SOLICITATION NOTICE
10 -- M24 Sniper Weapon System (SWS) Reconfiguration
- Notice Date
- 8/13/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, US Army, Army Contracting Command, Joint Munitions and Lethality (JM&L) Contracting Center, US Army, Army Contracting Command, Joint Munitions and Lethality (JM&L) Contracting Center, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-09-R-0482
- Response Due
- 9/3/2009
- Archive Date
- 9/3/2010
- Point of Contact
- David Street, Contract Specialist, (973)724-3362<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
David Street
(david.w.street@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Pre-Solicitation Notice for theM24 Sniper Weapon System (SWS) ReconfigurationThe U.S. Army Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command AcquisitionCenter, on behalf of the Office of the Product Manager, Individual Weapons, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ has a requirement for the reconfiguring of a quantity of existing 7.62 x 51mm M24 Sniper Weapon Systems (SWS) presently available in Army inventory to the specifications identified in the forthcoming Request for Proposal (RFP).The M24 SWS is a bolt action, internal magazine fed, 7.62 x 51mm rifle intended to engage and defeat personnel targets out to 800 meters. The following description provides an outline regarding the efforts involved for this upcoming acquisition:1.Caliber: Rebarreled/rechambered barrel optimized to accommodate Mk248 (DODIC A191) 300 Winchester Magnum ammunition.2.MIL-STD-1913 Rail: Replacement of existing weaver rail with a MIL-STD-1913 rail capable of accommodating both a day optic and in-line, forward mounted, AN/PV-26/29 (NSN 5855-01-538-8121) image intensified (I2) night vision device.3.Stock: Reconfigured with a stock that incorporates a detachable box magazine, adjustable comb and length of pull.4.Sound suppressor: Addition of a detachable sound suppressor as well as any necessary barrel modifications required for sound suppressor interface.5.Day optic: Replacement of the existing day optic sight (DOS) and rings with a variable power day optic and compatible rings. The M24 Sniper Weapon System Upgrade is being procured under a Nondevelopmental Item (NDI) acquisition approach. Interested offerors will be required to submit four (4) bid samples as part of their proposal submission. These bid samples will be provided at no cost to the Government and will be utilized for competitive evaluation testing. Bid samples will be returned to all unsuccessful offerors, in an as tested condition, following contract award. The current schedule projects release of a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) in late September 2009\ or early October 2009. Delivery of bid sample hardware and written proposals will be required within 30 days after release of the RFP. Any potential contractors are also requested to provide information and relative background on their capabilities to provide contractor logistics support for depot level maintenance of the entire upgraded weapon system. The M24 SWS is a security risk category IV item in accordance with DOD 5100.76.M, Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunitions and Explosives. Therefore the potential contractors must be in full compliance with DOD and DSS security procedures to ensure proper storage facilities for GFM weapons. This is not a solicitation. All interested offerors are encouraged to submit their proposals, and bid samples, upon release of the solicitation in accordance with instructions contained in the proposal, within 30 calendar days after release of solicitation to: Army Contracting Command Joint Munitions & Lethality, LCMC Acquisition Center, CCJM-SW, Bldg. 9, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000 Attn: David Street. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept written questions by email to david.w.street@us.army.mil. Any information provided will not be returned. Point of Contact: David Street, Contract Specialist, (973) 724-3362. Email your questions to David Street at david.w.street@us.army.mil.
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