SOLICITATION NOTICE
10 -- Flash Suppressors
- Notice Date
- 6/6/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Systems Command, 2033 Barnette Avenue, Quantico, VA, 22314-5010
- ZIP Code
- 22314-5010
- Solicitation Number
- M67854-02-R-1111
- Response Due
- 6/17/2002
- Archive Date
- 7/2/2002
- Point of Contact
- Alice Pladson, Contract Specialist, Phone 7037845822 x224, Fax 7037845826, - David Marr, Supervisory Contracting Officer, Phone (703) 784-5822 x239, Fax (703) 784-5826,
- E-Mail Address
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pladsonac@mcsc.usmc.mil, marrdr@mcsc.usmc.mil
- Description
- DESC: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in far subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is M67854-02-R-1111 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), Infantry Weapons Product Group, Quantico, VA, is seeking proposals and sample evaluation articles for Flash Hiders of .50 caliber or less. In particular, a flash hider is required for each of the following weapons systems: M2 - .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun; M240G ? 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun, M249 ? 5.56mm Squad Automatic Weapon, and the M16A2/M16A4/M4 Carbine ? 5.56mm family of assault weapons. The Marine Corps intends to procure flash hiders for at least of one of the above listed systems and possibly for all the listed systems depending upon performance, funding and availability. Respondents to this RFP are requested to submit five (5) bid samples of each weapon system for which they are proposing a solution. MARCORSYSCOM will conduct a technical down select of the proposed flash hiders via actual test firings. Flash hiders will be evaluated for the following performance characteristics: Workmanship - Workmanship shall be in accordance with the workmanship requirements of MIL-W-63150. All machine finishes shall be in accordance with best commercial practice. Finished flash hiders shall be free of defects that may affect serviceability, functioning, operation, safety, or appearance. In addition, the flash hider shall be free of dust, grease, rust, corrosion products, and other foreign matter. The cleaning method used shall not be injurious to any parts nor shall the cleaning agent contaminate the parts. All markings and stampings shall be neat and clearly defined. Weight and Length- The weight and maximum overall length of the flash hider shall not exceed: Weight/Length Threshold Weight/Length Objective M2 Machine Gun (MG) 3.5 lbs/10 inches 3 lbs/8 inches M240 MG 0.60 lbs/2 ? inches 0.5 lbs/2 ? inches M249 MG 0.2 0 lbs/2 ? inches 0.15 lbs/2 inches M16A2 / M4 0.2 0 lbs/2 ? inches 0.15 lbs/2 inches Diameter- The maximum overall diameter of the flash hider shall not impede the weapon sighting system or the attachment/detachment of the bayonet (if applicable). Exterior Surfaces- All exposed exterior surfaces shall be dull and non-reflective. The objective colors are gray or black. Method of Attachment- The flash hider shall be aligned in accordance with the applicable Weapon Technical Manual and shall be fastened securely to the barrel by the same method as the flash hider it is replacing. As a threshold requirement, the flash hider shall be capable of replacing the current configured flash hider, without any rework of the weapon or the use of any special tools. Corrosion Resistance- Metallic components shall be constructed of corrosion resistant material or coated with corrosion resisting protective coatings. No zinc components will be used. Protective finishes shall minimize the attraction of dust and contamination with organic material. The following finishes are recommended for metallic components: Carbon Steel ? Manganese or Zinc Phosphate (ref. 5.3.1, 5.3.2 of Table V, MIL-STD-171); Aluminum ? Hard Coat Anodic Coating (reference 7.1, 7.2, 7.5 of Table VII, MIL-STD-171); Corrosion Resistant Steel ? Black Oxide (reference 3.3 of Table III, MIL-STD-171). Ammunition Compatibility/Functioning- The flash hider, as a threshold requirement and without adjustment to the operating system, shall be capable of semi-automatic or automatic firing Government Standard Service ammunition in a safe reliable manner. All weapons firing will be with Government standard service ammunition. Flash Reduction Unaided Eye- Single Shot Mode, a group of 10 people with 20/20 vision shall have difficultly in observing the flash from the weapon firing. The difficultly in observing the flash is defined as: 9 out of the 10 people could not witness the flash. Burst Firing Mode, Firing a 3 to 5 round group, 10 people with 20/20 vision shall have difficulty in observing the flash from the weapon firing. The difficultly in observing the flash is defined as: 7 out of the 10 people could not witness the flash. Flash Reduction Aided Eye with Night Vision Device- Aided eye with night vision device is defined as; the night vision device that enables improved night vision using ambient light from night sky (moon, stars, sky glow, act). The night vision device shall have a minimum resolution of 64 line pairs per millimeter (lp/mm). Single Shot Mode, a group of 10 people with 20/20 vision using a Night Vision Device shall have difficultly in observing the flash from the weapon firing. The difficultly in observing the flash is defined as: 9 out of the 10 people could not witness the flash. Burst Firing Mode, Firing a 3 to 5 round burst, 10 people with 20/20 vision using a Night Vision Device shall have difficultly in observing the flash from the weapon firing. The difficultly in observing the flash is defined as: 7 out of the 10 people could not witness the flash. Noise- The flash hider, when firing Government standard service ammunition shall not exceed the following formula for impulse noise (reference curve X, figure 4-1, MIL-STD-1474.) The peak sound pressure level is defined as: PPLX = 160.5+6.64 log10200 for T < 200; PPLX = 160.5 for T > 200, where PPLX = peak sound pressure level in dB and T = B-duration, in msec. Temperature Extremes- The flash hider shall be operable and safely function at +155 degrees + 5 degrees Fahrenheit and cold -55 degrees + 5 degrees Fahrenheit temperatures. Drop Test- The flash hider, when dropped with the weapon (safety in the ?on? position and an empty primed cartridge case in the chamber) from a height of five feet onto a smooth concrete surface, shall be capable of withstanding the impact without causing any functional damage to the weapon or flash hider. Endurance- The flash hider shall withstand the firing a minimum of 10,000 rounds without requiring overhaul. The receiver shall be free of cracks. Cracks shall be defined as discontinuities that are detected by magnetic particle inspection for steel alloy receivers or dye penetrant inspection for non-steel alloy receivers. Maintainability- The flash hider shall allow the operator to perform all necessary maintenance using standard DoD lubricants/solvent, without the use of any tools other than the equipment in the appropriate weapon standard cleaning kit. Parts Interchangeability- The flash hider shall have the capability of being exchanged with the current weapon flash hider. All operator/intermediate support replaceable parts and modules shall be interchangeable without hand or machine fitting. Unless otherwise specified, all component parts or inseparable subassemblies shall be interchangeable. Magnetic Particle/Dye Penetrant Inspection- Key flash hider components, subjected to high stress, will be inspected by non-destructive test (NDT) method. Ferrous metallic components will be magnetic particle inspected in accordance with ASTM-E1444. Nonferrous metallic weapon components will be dye-penetrant inspected in accordance with ASTM-E1417. Salt Fog- The exposed flash hider shall function, without stoppages, after 96 hour of exposure to Salt Fog. Repair Parts- All metallic repair parts and tools contained in the deployment/cleaning kits, with supplemental, preservative oil applied (reference MIL-PRF-3150), shall be Salt Fog tested (reference MIL-STD-810E), Method 509.3.) Duration of the test shall be 96 hours. At completion of the test, parts shall show no evidence of corrosion. Blank Firing Attachment- The flash hider should operate and function with the Government standard blank firing attachment for applicable weapon and shall be fastened securely to the barrel/flash hider by the same method as the current flash hider it is replacing. NBC Decontamination- All components of the flash hider shall be NBC decontamination survivable. Adverse Environmental Conditions- In accordance with MIL-STD 810E, the flash hider shall operate and function after exposure to the following environmental conditions: Sand/Dust; Rain; Icing; and Mud. Required Cyclic Rate of Fire with Flash Hider- M2 - The cyclic rate of fire for M2 machineguns shall maintain an average rate of fire of 450 to 600 shots per minute. M240 - The cyclic rate of fire shall be 700 to 850 rounds per minute with the plug, gas regulator in the position #1. The rate of fire shall not be less than 800 rounds per minute with the plug, gas regulator set at position #3. M249 - The cyclic rate of fire for each M249 machine gun with its main and assigned barrel shall be between 700 and 850 rounds per minute. M16A2 ? The cyclic rate of fire using a 30 round magazine shall be within 700 to 900 rounds per minute. M4 ? The cyclic rate of fire using a 30 round magazine shall be within 700 to 940 rounds per minute. Accuracy /Dispersion- All accuracy and dispersion tests will be fired from a Government approved fixture or mount. M2 ? With the rear sight set at zero elevation, the windage scale adjusted to zero and the sights aligned at 6 o?clock on the sighting image. The center of impact of a 10 round burst shall be within the 8.0 inch diameter circle at a range of 8.3 yards (100 feet). M240 ? Accuracy shall be measured at a firing distance of 100 meters. The machine gun shall be capable of placing nine out of ten shots fired single shot within a rectangle, half the perimeter (height + width) of which shall not exceed 25 cm. This is required for both the assigned and spare barrel. The mean points of impact of both barrels shall be located in a square 20 X 20 cm. M249 ? When fired at a target located 50 meters from the muzzle, the machine gun with its main and assigned barrel shall meet the following criteria. Nine out of 10 rounds fired in a single burst shall realize a figure of merit H+L (height + length) not exceeding 33 cm. No key holing shall be permitted. Key holing is defined as any projectile yaw exceeding 15 degrees. The mean point of impact of 9 rounds of a 10 round burst shall be within a 20cm by 20cm square. The center of this square shall be 5cm above the point of aim. M16A2 / M4 ? A series of 10 rounds fired from each rifle at a range of 91.4 meters. The normal rear sight peep (sight rotated fully rearward) shall be used with the rear sight set centrally in the slot for windage within plus or minus five (5) clicks. The top edge of the front sight post flange shall be set flush to .030 inch below the bottom surface of the front sight slot. The group shall be within a mean radius of 1.2 to 1.4 inches at 100 yards. Endurance- M2 ? Machineguns with flash hider shall be capable of passing an endurance test of 10,000 rounds without substitution of any components, and without malfunctions. M240 ? The machine gun with assigned barrel shall be capable of firing a 10,000 round endurance test. M249 ? The machine gun shall be held in a Government approved soft mount. The machine gun with assigned barrel shall be capable of firing a 10,000 round endurance test. M16A2 / M4 ? Rifles shall be capable of withstanding the firing of 10,000 rounds for endurance firing. Weapons System Compatibility ? the flash hiders shall be able to be mounted onto the weapons system without modification (other than possible removal of the current flash hider) by the operator or maintenance technician at a level no higher than the 2nd echelon maintenance activity (unit armorer). Offerors are requested to submit cost per system with quantity price breaks as appropriate, production capacity/delivery schedule, GSA Schedule, literature, contractor testing that has been completed, and other information that directly addresses their ability to meet this requirement. The Marine Corps intends to procure flash hiders for at least one of the listed systems in quantities ranging up to 24,000 for each weapon system. MARCORSYSCOM is interested in firms who can begin making deliveries of proposed systems within 90 to 120 days from the date of this request for proposal. Manufacturing capability shall also be addressed, in terms of numbers of hiders that can be produced in a month. Interested firms are request to respond no later than 17 June 2002. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SELECT FOR AWARD ANY, PART, OR NONE OF THE OFFERS RECEIVED. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2000); FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 99) Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 is as follows: Paragraph (a) is modified as follows: (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The above listed factors will be used to evaluate offers. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (DEC 2000) with their offer. The following clauses apply (some are amended herein to provide appropriate fill-in information): FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 1999); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (APR 1998); FAR 52.215-18, Ordering (OCT 1995) amended as follows: paragraph (a) Such orders may be issued from date of award through 30 September 2003. FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations (OCT 1995). FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995). Offerors are not limited to a set number of pages on the Offeror?s ability to meet the requirement. Pricing should be addressed and provided for each applicable weapon system for quantities in increments of 500 (from 1-500, 501-1,000, etc) up to 24,000Any brochures, test data or other information provided that does not fit into the clause above may be provided separately. Offers and samples are to be received at Marine Corps Systems Command (ATTN: Mike Flanagan) Ordnance Testing Facility, 3228 Boat Dock Circle Quantico, VA 22134, by 17 June 2002, NOT LATER THAN 1600 (4 pm) local time (EST). The Marine Corps will evaluate the samples and offers and make award(s) as soon as possible. Please; no Facsimiles or e-mail responses. Unless otherwise stated herein, additional written information is not available. No formal RFP or other solicitation regarding this announcement will be issued. The listed POC should be used for express mail purposes. Questions regarding contractual and technical matters relating to this RFP should be directed to Ms. Alice Pladson, Marine Corps Systems Command, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Suite 315, Code CTQ1 AP, Quantico, VA 22134/(703) 784-2006, x2703; (703) 784-5826 (Fax); email: pladsonac@mcsc.usmc.mil. All responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered by this agency.
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