US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

10 -- ACCESSORY KIT FOR THE M247.62MM SNIPER RIFLE DUE 042098 POC Jack McDonough, Contract Specialist, 973-724-4049 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/procacts.htm. E-MAIL: Jack McDonough, jmcdon@pica.army.mil. Sources are being sought for a Sniper Accessory Kit. The kit shall consist of a polarizing filter, a bipod, wind meter, a cheek pad for the buttstock, and a clean- ing kit. The vendor can submit sample products and/or product literature for any one or all of the products described below. The accessory kit components shall be used/compatible with the standard M247.62mm Sniper Rifle. The following provides a breakout of the general requirements for each product. (1) Polarizing Filter-The polarizing filter shall be mounted onto the eyepiece of the rifle scope. It shall be capable of being rotated out of the line of sight or a clip- on device. It shall be capable of filtering the glare from windows so that the in- tended target can be seen beyond the window. (2) Wind Meter -- The wind meter shall be of minimal weight and be capable of being held in the palm of one's hand. The desired capability is for the wind meter to operate on standard size batteries ranging from sizes AAA to A batteries. The wind meter shall clearly display the wind speed in the localized area. (3) Cheek Pad -- The cheek pad shall be a strap-on pad to the buttstock which provides adjustable height to the cheek comb. (4) Cleaning Kit -- The cleaning kit shall be capable of cleaning the M24, 7.62mm, Sniper Rifle. The cleaning kit shall contain a pull through clean- ing rod. (5) Bipod -- The bipod shall attach to the M24 Sniper Rifle without re- quiring modifications to the weapon or stock. The current bipod uses a sling swivel stud as an attaching point to the weapon. The interested vendors shall reply with any samples or leterature. Also, replies should state whether any or all components are available as commercial items. Information regarding this action can be accessed at http://procnet.pica.army.mil (0077)

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