SOLICITATION NOTICE
10 -- Grenade Launcher Module
- Notice Date
- 9/8/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-04-R-0425
- Response Due
- 11/8/2004
- Archive Date
- 12/8/2004
- Point of Contact
- Robert Chung, Contract Specialist, (973)724-5969
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to Robert Chung
(rchung@pica.army.mil)
- Description
- The U.S. Army ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806 has a requirement for a 40mm Grenade Launcher Module (GLM) as an approved Soldier Enhancement Program system item. Soldier Enhancement Program systems require a Commercial Off the Shelf(COTS)/Non-Developmental Item (NDI) solution. The system must be ready to use or require only minimal modification (expected modifications are sight and rifle/carbine integration). The GLM will replace the M203 Grenade Launcher as a lethality upgrade in the emerging U.S. Army "Units of Action" and it will also be fielded within the Army's Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). The GLM shall be more reliable, more ergonomic, more accurate and safer than the M203 Grenade Launcher. The GLM shall be capable of firing all current U.S. standard 40mm x 46mm low-velocity ammunition. It must have a breach mechanism that is able to accept improved lethality munitions with longer payloads/projectiles than current 40X46mm munitions to accommodate system growth. The GLM must initially mount on the M4 Modular Weapon System with a mounting architecture flexible enough for adaptation to the M16A2 and M16A4 rifle as well as future rifles/carbines. The mounting hardware can differ for each host weapon; however, the basic launcher and sighting system must be able to mount to all host weapon variations with only minor modifications. When removed and replaced, the module will return to its normal bore alignment regardless of the host weapon interface. The GLM must have a probability of hit (within a 5 meter radius) of: P(H)_>.60 at 100m,>.50 at 200m_> .30 at 300m_>.20 at 400m. The GLM shall include a sight that provides day and night targeting and a secondary sight in the event the primary sight becomes inoperable separated from the weapon. The GLM system must have a range determination capability. Each GLM shall possess a stand-alone capability in addition to its role as a combination weapon. The GLM requirement will be met with a base contract of 60 systems for developmental testing to be procured in FY05. Contract will also contain two options. The first option will contain quantities for 500 to 2000 systems and the second option will have quantities of up to 9000 systems. The contractor must be able to sustain a delivery schedule of 350 systems per month with a possible increase of as much as 1,000 systems per month beginning sixty (60) days from successful completion of First Article Testing. The offeror shall submit four (4) bid samples, in addition to written technical proposals, at least two must have a day/night sighting system and a range determination device. All four will have an M4 MWS mounting configuration, a manual sight, and a stand-alone kit. The winning offeror must be able to deliver 10 of the 60 systems NLT 30 days from the date of award for safety certification/developmental testing. There shall also be a First Article Test (FAT) quantity of five (5) items that must be passed prior to approval of the first option. The Government reserves the right to waive FAT. Proposals shall identify to the Government if the product being offered is a commercially available or a non-developmental item. Proprietary and/or classified information will be protected if requested with submission. A competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted on the TACOM-ARDEC Acquisition Center website located at: http://procnet.pica.army.mil on or about September 24th, 2004. Proposals will be required within forty-five (45) days from date of release of the RFP. Additionally, interested offerors shall be required to submit design interface drawings for the M16A2 and M16A4 weapon mounts, in accordance with the solicitation. Point of contact for this requirement is Mr. Robert Chung, Contract Specialist, AMSTA-AQ-APD, Bldg 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, email: rchung@pica.army.mil, telephone number: 973-724-5969.
- Web Link
-
US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/dbi/download/GoGetSolicitation.cfm?SolNum=W15QKN-04-R-0425)
- Record
- SN00667889-W 20040910/040908212417 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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