SOURCES SOUGHT
10 -- SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS SPECIAL OPERATION FORCES (SOF) COMBAT RIFLE (SCR)
- Notice Date
- 1/27/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- N00164, Code 1162, Bldg. 2521, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5001
- ZIP Code
- 47522-5001
- Solicitation Number
- N0016403R0025
- Archive Date
- 3/1/2003
- Point of Contact
- JOHN PFENDER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, 812-854-5198, FAX 812-854-5095
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to Click here to contact the Contracting Officer
(pfender_j@crane.navy.mil)
- Description
- The government is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) as part of a market survey for a Special Operation Forces (SOF) Combat Rifle (SCR). This sources sought is an attempt to gain preliminary Market Research information into the availability of a SCR. The SCR will be capable of firing standard 5.56mm ammunition as well as having the ability of being adapted to fire additional calibers of ammunition. The weapon system will use a safety selector, trigger and back-up iron sights similar to the M4A1 Carbine and possess full compatibility with the SOPMOD Accessory Kit. The weapons frame/handguard using MIL-STD1913 rails should be sufficiently robust to mount a 40mm enhanced grenade launcher module (EGLM) and withstand the shock of firing same. The SCR should be adaptable not only to other ammunition types but also to various missions performed by SOF. This could involve mul tiple barrel lengths and sighting methods, to perform Close Quarters Battle (CQB), Over-the-Beach (OTB) and long-range actions. The following are ?draft? Key Performance Parameters of the SCR: ?Draft? Requirements are as follows: (1) Corrosion Resistance (threshold) = 4 days, (objective) = 10 days; (2) Mean Rounds between Stoppage (threshold) = 2000, (objective) = 4000; (3) Mean Rounds between Failure (threshold) = 15,000, (objective) = 30,000; (4) Accuracy (MOA) (threshold) = 1.5 @ 300 meters, (objective) = 1 @ 400 meters; (5) Effective Range Point Targets (threshold) = 500 meters, (objective) = 600 meters; (6) Effective Range Area Targets (threshold) 600 meters, (objective) = 700 meters; (7) Life Cycle (time before overhaul)(threshold) = 15,000 rounds, (objective) = 90,000 rounds; (8) Modularity (caliber)(threshold) = 5.56mm, (objective) = TBD (7.62X39/ 6.8/5.45X39); (9) Modularity (Mission) Adaptable to SOF mission scenarios, CQB/OTB/General Combat/Long-range Precision Fires. The government requires that in response to this Sources Sought, interested vendors provide information regarding the following: (1) Enhanced 5.56mm rifles that are currently available that will meet the majority of the criteria above with performance data and current production pricing. Product literature and photographs shall also be provided. (2) Analysis of issues involved with providing the caliber modularity. Issues involved with converting a standard 5.56mm rifle to other calibers such as 5.45mm X 39mm, 7.62mm X 39mm, 6.8mm etc. Approximate development cost and design schedule for such a modular design. Additional program requirements documentation is available upon reques t from the POC. Please provide this information by no later than 19 February 2003 to John Pfender. Mr. Pfender may be reached via email at pfender_j@crane.navy.mil or via facsimile at (812) 854-5095. Telephone is 812-854-5198. Complete mailing address is Mr. John Pfender, Contracting Officer, Code 1162NH Bldg. 2521, NSWC Crane, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5001. Technical POC: NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, ATTN Mr. Troy Smith, Code 4081 Bldg. 2521, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5001. This notice does not constitute an invitation for Bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it is not a commitment by the government to procure subject material. No solicitation document exists at this time. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request for information alone or otherwise pay for the information solicited.
- Web Link
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Click here to download synopsis
(http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/03R0025/03R0025.htm)
- Record
- SN00247392-W 20030129/030127213433 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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