10 -- MARKET SURVEY FOR PISTOL MOUNT INTERFACE (PMI) MIL-STD-1913 RAIL FOR M9 & M11 9MM PISTOLS.

Notice Date

August 24, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

ZIP Code

07806-5000

Solicitation Number

DAAE30-01-R-0421

Response Due

September 24, 2001

Point of Contact

Denise L. DiMatteo, Contracting Officer, (973) 724-3912

E-Mail Address

Denise L. DiMatteo (dimatteo@pica.army.mil)

Description

DESCRIPTION: The U.S Army Infantry Center has identified a need to improve the versatility of the M9 and M11 (compact), 9mm pistols to improve its fighting capability, illuminate the battlefield and identify targets. This will be accomplished by providing a Pistol Mount Interface (PMI) MIL-STD-1913 rail on the M9 and M11 (compact), 9mm pistols that will allow combination of various accessories to be mounted on the M9 and/or M11 (compact), 9mm pistol. The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC is seeking information and potential sources on commercially available MIL-STD-1913 rails that mount/attach/clip onto the M9 and M11 (compact) Pistols, specifically, in the forward lower portion of the pistol receiver/frame and forward of the trigger guard. The M9 Pistol is the military equivalent of the Beretta Model 92FS and the M11 (compact) Pistol is the military equivalent of the SIGARMS Model P228. The M9/M11 PMI should possess the following features:7The PMI shall attach to the weapon platform in such a way as not to hinder the ability of the soldier to conduct normal activities associated with tactical and non-tactical operations (run, jump, low crawl, entry/exit of vehicles, etc.).7The PMI must attach to M9 / M11 Pistol without the use of any major tools or kits (Threshold) and without the use of any tools or kits (Objective).7The PMI will not degrade the weapon life or affect the accuracy of the weapon.7The PMI shall remain aligned to the Pistol receiver to within 0.3 mils allowable shift in any direction. 7The PMI should be lightweight.7Affordable. Interested firms should submit literature/brochures, pictures, videos describing their product and if they desire, free product samples. If samples are to be returned please note so in your response. Responses should be submitted through the US Army TACOM-ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-APD (Denise L. DiMatteo), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Email address is dimatteo@pica.army.mil. For technical questions only, contact Karen Carty at kcarty@pica.army.mil. This is a market survey, not a pre- solicitation notice. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. Respondents should submit appropriate information within 30 days from date of this publication. 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 survey. Telephone requests are not acceptable.

Web Link

US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network (http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/082420010/082420010.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010828/10SOL003.HTM (D-236 SN50V9C8)