The opportunity establishes Manufacture Qualification Requirements for Air Force Sustainment Center commodity items managed by the 748th Supply Chain Management Group that are Critical Safety Items, Critical Application Items, or Hardness Critical Items and listed on the 748 SCMG Master Item List. Prospective sources must meet qualification requirements for new or additional parts sources, with CSI/CAI definitions governed by AFMCI 23-113 and AFI 20-106. HCI guidance is provided in the MMIII SPO Handbook (MMIIISD-HB-91-1104). This is relevant to suppliers seeking to qualify as manufacturing sources for these critical commodity items.