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13 -- CLOSE RANGE ANTI-PERSONNEL (APERS) ROUND FOR MULTI-ROLE ANTI-ARMOR ANTI-PERSONNEL WEAPON SYSTEM (MAAWS) DUE 021496 POC Christine Bernosky email=cbernos, Contract Specialist, 201-724-2754, Paul Milenkowic, Contracting Officer, 201-724-5391. The U.S. Government is seeking information on potential candidates for rapid development of a Close Range Anti-Personnel (APERS) round for the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System (MAAWS). The current MAAWS program is the Non-Developmental Item (NDI) acquisition of the Bofors Carl Gustaf 84mm recoilless rifle system. The U.S. Government does not own data rights to the systems. USSOCOM has a requirement for a MAAWS round that will incapacitate multiple stationary or moving personnel at close ranges in the open or in thin skinned vehicles. The round should utilize a large number of individual projectiles to achieve performance goals. The round must be capable of obtaining a 0.90 probability of hit at a range of 50 meters on exposed personnel within 5 meters on either side of the point of aim (10 meter total width). Probability of hit at a range of 100 meters must be 0.40 on exposed personnel within 10 meters on either side of the point of aim (20 meter total width). The total weight of the complete cartridge and projectiles must not exceed 10 pounds. The round must be completely compatible with the Bofors M3 Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle. The round must be capable of being rigged for airborne and submersible operations in accordance with existing service procedures. The round must be sufficiently rigged to remain safe, operational and effective following exposure to the rigors normally associated with military operations, including air delivery and salt water submersion. A fully developed round is desired, development effort not to exceed 24 months to delivery of production configuration is acceptable. Contractor/Government teaming to streamline the effort, perform concurrent test and evaluation will be utilized. The round must meet U.S. Safety and performance requirements. In response to this survey, information shall be provided on the following areas and topics. Additional information and topics are also encouraged. All responses to this survey must be in the English language. Development Plan: Information shall be provided that shows how the item will be developed. It shall include information on the design, fabrication and tests to be conducted to validate the design. Compatibility with the Bofors M3 Carl Gustaf system must be specifically addressed. Safety Program: Information shall be provided on existing system safety engineering capability and experience in meeting U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force health and safety requirements. Industrial Preparedness: Information shall be provided on round availability, including a summary of facilities and tooling available to support development and production. Production history for recoillnesss rifle systems or munitions shall be submitted to demonstrate past performance, with emphasis on work performed for the U.S. Government. Acquisisiton Teaming: Information shall be provided describing experience in teaming with a customor, to include level of involvement with emphasis on participation in U.S. Government defense acquisition team. Information regarding this action can be accessed at http://procnet.pica.army.mil. (0036)

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