SOURCES SOUGHT
10 -- Commercial off the Shelf, Non-Developmental Item a collapsible stock conversion kit for US Army 5.56mm M16 Rifle
- Notice Date
- 1/28/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332994
— Small Arms Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- TACOM - Rock Island, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630
- ZIP Code
- 61299-7630
- Solicitation Number
- W52H09-08-PSCSV
- Response Due
- 2/28/2008
- Archive Date
- 4/28/2008
- Point of Contact
- Teresa Stottlemyre, (309) 782-4626
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to TACOM - Rock Island
(teresa.stottlemyre@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- TACOM LCMC at RI is seeking companies with experience in semi-automatic 5.56mm rifle manufacturing: corporate knowledge, technical expertise, facilities, and manufacturing equipment. The government is seeking to test and potentially qualify a Commerc ial off the Shelf, Non-Developmental Item a collapsible stock conversion kit for US Army 5.56mm M16 Rifle. The conversion kit must be capable of being employed in a variety of conditions and perform functions typical of infantry units. The collapsible stoc k conversion kit must meet or exceed the following requirements: 1. May NOT degrade 5.56mm M16 Rifle reliability, 2. Unique conversion kit that allows soldiers to effectively, confidently, and competently operate the M16 Rifle while wearing body armor a nd maintaining marksmanship principles, 3. No less than three position stock with sling attachment points, 4. Must include all hardware necessary to convert standard 5.56mm M16 Rifle stock, i.e. extension tube, buffer assembly, action spring, etc, 5. Ma ximum weapon length of 35.25 inches in collapsed position, with a stock similar or equivalent to 5.56mm M4 Carbine stock. Interested firms should submit literature/brochures not exceeding twenty pages describing product technical capabilities, desi gn details and operational characteristics, and production capability to include monthly sustainable production rate. All responses to this notice are due no later than 28 Feb 2008 and shall be submitted to TACOM LCMC at RI, ATTN: AMSTA-LC-WSCC/Teresa St ottlemyre, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED - In Addition, provide the following basic information: Contractor name and address; point of contact with telephone number and email address; size of business; and country represented. This market research is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute a Request for Proposal. This Market Research is not to be construed as a commitment by the US Government. If a formal solicitation is generated at a lat er date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this Market Research. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this market research. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this survey or results of information submitted nor will their literature be returned.
- Place of Performance
- Address: TACOM - Rock Island ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-7630
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 61299-7630
- Record
- SN01494133-W 20080130/080128224642 (fbodaily.com)
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