748 scmg MQR 2026

The Department of the Air Force, through the 748th Supply Chain Management Group (748 SCMG) of the Air Force Sustainment Center, issues Manufacture Qualification Requirements (MQR) for Commodity Critical Safety Items, Critical Application Items, and Hardness Critical Items in its Master Item List, with a due date of January 1, 2028. No set-aside is used. Potential suppliers seek Engineering Support Activity (ESA) source approval by submitting complete Source Approval Request (SAR) packages that demonstrate manufacture competency and capability, including all MQR-required data, testing, and manufactured articles, at their own expense. SARs fall into four categories: Category I (actual item manufactured for a prime contractor or OEM), Category II (similar item of comparable complexity and processes), Category III (new manufacturer), and Category IV (alternate item with like fit, form, and function). An SAR technician conducts initial screening, and sources have five working days to provide requested data or face potential disapproval within 15 working days. Product verification may include Pre-Award Surveys, Initial Production Evaluations, and testing of significant industrial processes listed in Appendix B, including casting, forging, heat treatment, chemical processes, welding, non-destructive inspections, and machining. Significant process changes or quality deficiencies may trigger additional testing or approval revocation. SAR packages must be submitted in PDF format with financial data redacted. Governing references include AFMCI 23-113, AFI 20-106, and the MMIII SPO Handbook for HCI information. For DLA-managed items, SARs follow the JACG SAM Handbook, with AFMCI 23-113 taking precedence in conflicts. The notice provides contacts at the AFSC Small Business Office, DLA Small Business Office, Engineering Data Service Center, and Strategic Alternate Sourcing Program Office (SASPO).