SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- M1029 Crowd Dispersal Cartridges 40mm
- Notice Date
- 11/20/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-04-X-0103
- Response Due
- 12/12/2003
- Point of Contact
- DIANNA MCGINLEY, Contract Specialist, (973)724-4423
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to DIANNA MCGINLEY
(dmcgin@pica.army.mil)
- Description
- The U.S. Army TACOM, Picatinny Center for Contracting and Commerce, Picatinny, NJ, is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources for the manufacture, inspection, testing and delivery of 33,880 each M1029 Crowd Dispersal Cartridges (CDC). The M1029 is a 40mm non-lethal cartridge which is fired from 40mm M203 grenade launcher attached to the M16A2 or M4 series of rifles. The M1029 is to be manufactured in accordance with a government Performance specification. Prior acquisition for this item utilized a design consisting of an aluminum case containing 48 rubber balls .48 inches in diameter, and weighing 1.3 grams each as submunition. Performance characteristics of the proposed design shall meet the following criteria: 1) Compatible with the 40mm M203 grenade launcher attached to the M16A2 or M4 series of rifles with no changes to the standard operating procedures associated with loading, firing, and unloading the cartridge. 2) Compatible with standard rifle and/or grenade launcher sights. 3) Shall demonstrate a .90 probability of hitting 4 of 5 standing E-type silhouette targets standing shoulder to shoulder at a range of 30 meters (threshold), 20 meters (objective). 4) No black powder propellant. 5) No residue from firing deposited in barrel to the detriment of subsequent weapon firing/function. 6) The cartridge when fired into a ballistic clay target at a range of 15 meters, shall produce a depth of deformation no greater than 44 millimeters. When fired at a range of 30 meters, shall produce a depth of deformation no less than 10 millimeters 7) Operational in climatic conditions from 0 to 125 degrees Fahrenheit. 8) Capable of storage in climatic conditions of -50 to 160 degrees Fahrenheit. 9) Shall be non-explosive and non-fragmenting upon target impact. 10) Have a functional reliability greater than 95 percent at temperatures between 0 and 125 degrees Fahrenheit. Interested parties that believe they can meet the above requirements shall provide the U.S. Army a description of their capabilities, including a brief summary of their company?s capabilities in R&D, manufacturing, and testing. Responses should identify their current business structures: (a) Name of Company ? include contact person?s name, company address, telephone numbers (voice and fax), email address. (b) Company size (i.e., Large, Foreign, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service Disabled Small Business). Identify current major manufacturing processes, critical skills and equipment, and current production capabilities, which should include your maximum production rate attainable and minimum sustaining rate. Identify your organization?s Facilities, Equipment, Unique capabilities, Environmental Concerns, Storage, Shipping, Receiving and other Support Functions, such as testing capabilities for conducting acceptance testing of the end product. All responding sources must submit their responses no later than 12 December, 2003 to U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-APA, Dianna McGinley, Contracting Officer, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Responses can also be submitted by e-mail to dmcgin@pica.army.mil. This market survey is for information planning purposes only, does not constitute a Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government.
- Web Link
-
US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/dbi/Download/GoGetSourcesSought.cfm?SolNum=W15QKN-04-X-0103)
- Record
- SN00473593-W 20031122/031120212323 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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