This Manufacturing Qualification Requirements (MQR) document outlines the process by which potential sources (PS) can obtain source‑approval from the Air Force Engineering Support Activity (ESA) to manufacture propulsion Critical Safety Items (CSI) or Critical Application Items (CAI). The PS must maintain a current Company Profile, submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) with detailed technical, production, and quality documentation, and may need to provide Source Resubstantiation Requests (SRR) or Process Change Requests (PCR) to retain or modify approval status. Approval periods are three years for CSI and seven years for CAI, after which renewal is required. The document provides extensive formatting, content, and submission requirements, including quality certificates (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.), SIP certifications, sub‑tier supplier lists, calibrated equipment lists, and technical data rights statements. It also specifies that the ESA may conduct on‑site audits and that all financial data must be redacted.
• Applies to propulsion CSI/CAI with specific AMSC suffix codes (C, D, K, M, N, P, Q, R, S, V, Z).
• Requires a valid Company Profile (quality certificates, SIPs, equipment list, sub‑tier supplier info).
• SAR must include Subject Item Package (technical data, production documents) and, for “similar item” cases, a Demonstration Package.
• Approval lasts 3 years (CSI) or 7 years (CAI); renewal via SRR.
• ESA may request on‑site audits; all submissions must be on CD‑R/DVD‑R or approved file‑transfer system, PDF format, with no financial data.
• Contact: Alex Varughese (USAF).