MODIFICATION
10 -- SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
- Notice Date
- 3/12/2002
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- NSWC Crane, Code 1162, 300 HWY 361, Crane, IN
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N00164-02-R-0065
- Response Due
- 5/5/2002
- Point of Contact
- Mr. Rodney Fultz, Code 1162NM Bldg. 2521, NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5001. telephone 812-854-1063, FAX 812-854-5095, e-mail fultz_r@crane.navy.mil
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- Description
- This announcement that originally appeared in the NECO on Friday, March 08, 2002, is hereby REPLACED in it?s entirely with the following announcement. The specifications on the original synopsis remain the same. GENERAL: This announcement is for the re-initiation of an earlier project that was delayed due to urgent support of current hostilities. This announcement constitutes a Commercial Agency Announcement (CAA) and a synopsis of an upcoming solicitation. This CAA cancels and replaces the related solicitation SOL N00164-01-R-0135. This CAA is advisory only, alerting industry to the government?s plans to publish a Request for Commercial Offerings (RCO) solicitation, and summarizing the future RCO for industry information. The Navy is issuing this CAA on behalf of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Special Operation Peculiar Modification (SOPMOD) Program and the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation (FBI). A solicitation will be published on or about 5 April 2002 that seeks to award Indefinite Quantities, Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contracts to vendor(s) who can provide accessory parts and assemblies for performance improvements for a family of Muzzle Brakes and Suppressors (FMBS) for small arms in 5.56mm and 7.62mm to meet the operational requirements of USSOCOM Special Operations combatants. The SOPMOD Program is not seeking alternate sources for the current SOPMOD Quick Detach Sound Suppressor (QDSS), NSN 1005-01-437-0324, as is currently used on SOF weapons. The SOPMOD Program is, rather, interested in pursuing a FMBS that exhibit improved capabilities to include extended life, multi-weapon application, high-endurance suppressors that show demonstrable improvements over the standard QDSS. Descriptive statements below are considered min imum performance requirements (Threshold, or (T)). In certain cases, higher performance objectives (Objective, or (O)) are also stated. Sought are improvements in materials, manufacturing process, high endurance coatings, and other unknown technologies that yield extended performance suppressor life to a threshold (T) of 15,000 rounds with an objective (O) of 30,000 rounds under various firing schedules. These improvements may be Non-Developmental Items (NDI), Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS), or NDI/COTS subsystems that can be rapidly developed into suitable items for US Special Operations and Law Enforcement. BACKGROUND: Special Operations Forces (SOF) operate around the world in extreme conditions including underwater, surf-zone, desert, arctic, jungle, and urban environments. They subject their weapons and equipment to extremely high usage rates and stresses. Due to the manner in which SOF utilizes its equipment, normal military specifications are in many cases not stringent enough to support SOF use. Although the currently fielded suppressors for the M4A1 Carbines and SPR meet military performance specifications, these suppressors have exhibited CERTAIN performance characteristics that do not meet all SOF requirements when subjected to the extreme operational conditions imposed upon them by SOF operators. Current M4QD suppressor characteristics for comparative baseline are: length-6.6inches, weight-24 ounces, diameter-1.5 inches, sound reduction-28dB, up to a 2.5 MOA zero shift when fitted to gun, with minor or no loss in instrumental accuracy, endurance to failure under harsh firing schedules approximately 10,000 rounds, and approximately 500 rounds under continuous belt-fed full automatic fire. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: The family of Muzzle Br ake Suppressors is planned to consist of four models (1) Close Quarters Battle Receiver (CQBR), (2) Standard Model M-4, (3) Special Purpose Receiver (SPR), and (4) Light Machinegun (LMG). The Muzzle Brake/ Suppressor shall reduce sound pressure levels by 25 decibels and decrease flash signature by 75% when mounted on the prescribed weapon system. It shall not change point of impact more than 1.25 minutes (thresholds are 10% less than objectives). The quick attach/detach type Suppressors will be suitable for precision, semi-automatic, and automatic firing. The FMBS shall be constructed of corrosion resistant materials that are abrasion, impact and battlefield chemical resistant. All external and visible surfaces shall be coated with a dull, non-reflective coating. The FMBSs shall be capable of being submerged in salt and fresh water to a depth of 66 feet for a minimum of 2 h ours, surfaced, drained without disassembly and reliably function in 1-minute (T), immediately (O). The Suppressors shall not utilize replaceable ?wipes? that contact the projectile and require replacement during the full capability service life of the Suppressor. All FMBS except LMG will interface with 1/2-28 muzzle threads. Suppressors may, but are not required to, use the current SOPMOD muzzle brake/compensator; Knight?s Armament Company (P/N 93048), except for LMG Suppressor. If offerors do not use the SOPMOD Muzzle Brake/compensator, the offeror will provide a replacement compensator with the suppressor and must allow installation on the weapon, replacing the SOPMOD compensator before using the Suppressor. If a replacement compensator is provided, it shall be functionally equivalent and provide flash reduction and compensation performance equal to or better than the cu rrent standard M4A1 Carbine compensator. If special materials or parts are required to properly attach and radially orient proposed replacement compensators, these shall also be provided with each compensator by the vendor. Compensator attachment, alignment, and radial orientation shall be explained in the operator's manual. There are four distinct functional applications required for the FMBS effort, however 4 separate suppressors may or may not be necessary, depending on the capabilities of the offerings. The suppressor requirements for each weapon system are in the linked spreadsheet, found at www.crane.navy.mil/supply/announce. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT ? LMG Suppressor shall be supplied for 5.56mm and 7.62mm machineguns, however, this suppressor will not allow the installation of a 5.56mm Suppressor onto a 7.62mm muzzle brake/compensator fixture. CONTRACTING NOTES: The contract type will be a Firm-Fixed price IDIQ. The government will require 15 Engineering Test Units (ETUs). The solicitation will require delivery of 15/ea complete ETUs, at no charge to the government, for each suppressor submitted for competition, along with a concise technical proposal by the closing date of the proposal. An additional 15 suppressors will be submitted at no charge to the government if suppressors are being submitted for evaluation for more than one weapon application. The solicitation will be evaluated on a best value basis and the Government will reserve the right to award to other than the lowest priced offeror. The product samples must meet the specifications referred to in the attached spreadsheet in its entirety to be given further consideration for award. The technical proposal shall address any differences between the product samples and the pr oduction units. The Government will not return product samples. The minimum quantity for each subsequently awarded contract is 6/ea FMBSs (First Articles) with a maximum quantity of 10,000/ea for the M4 Carbine and CQBR FMBS variant and a maximum quantity of 8,000/ea for the SPR variant FMBS, all of which may be ordered over the five-year life of the contract. The following items will be separate line items with 0 minimums: muzzle brakes/compensators (6,000/ea max for M4/CQBR and 4,000/ea SPR); essential installation materials (6,000/ea max for M4/CQBR and 4,000/ea SPR) and a Provisioning Item Ordering (PIO) clause of $1,000,000. The contract is F.O.B. Destination. For the minimum quantity of FMBSs, delivery of the 6/ea is required 90 days after the effective date of the contract (DAC). Any subsequent delivery orders will order between 1/ea and 1000/ea with a maximum mont hly delivery rate of 300/ea. Delivery of the other line items will be required to commence 60 days after order. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS ADVISORY ONLY. THIS REQUIREMENT HAS ALREADY BEEN PUBLISHED PREVIOUSLY FOR INDUSTRY COMMENT. DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, PLEASE WAIT TO FORMALLY RESPOND TO THE RFP SOLICITATION WHEN IT IS PUBLISHED. The government does not intend to award solely on the basis of this CAA. Nothing in this announcement constitutes an obligation on the part of the government. The government will not pay for submissions resulting from this announcement. The SOPMOD program office will not provide M16/M4 rifle/carbine parts drawings or QDSS parts drawings. (A) SOPMOD Program Registration: Ms. Paula Pifer, Code 4081, telephone (812) 854-5686, FAX 812-854-1044, email pifer_ p@crane.navy.mil Please update your information with Ms. Pifer if you have had a change since the last update. (B) SOPMOD Technical Point of Contact: Mr. Rand Hammel, Code 4081, telephone (812) 854-5082, FAX 812-854-1044, email hammel_r@crane.navy.mil Please avoid unnecessary communications with the TPOC until the RCO solicitation is published. (C) Contracting Department Point of Contact is Mr. Rodney Fultz, Code 1162NM Bldg. 2521, NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5001. Mr. Fultz? telephone number is 812-854-1063, FAX 812-854-5095, e-mail fultz_r@crane.navy.mil
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