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10 -- SPECIAL OPERATIONS PECULIAR MODIFICATION WEAPONS KIT PROGRAM DUE 082500 POC Mr. Scott Bingham, Contracting Officer, 812-854-1468, FAX 812-854-5096 WEB: Click here to review Crane Division Acquisition Department, http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/announce.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, bingham_s@crane.navy.mil. This announcement states the Government's intent to hold a combined Government/Industry conference to discuss the future requirements of the Special Operations Peculiar Modification (SOPMOD) Weapons Kit Program. The SOPMOD Weapons Kit Program has relied primarily on NDI/COTS technologies up to this point in this United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) sponsored program which supports Army, Navy, and Air Force Special Operations Units. Currently, the Accessory Kit is comprised of the following components: 4X Day Scope, Reflex Sight, Rail Interface System (MIL-STD 1913), Vertical Forward Handgrip, Quick Attach/Detach M203 Grenade Launcher Mount and Modified Leaf Sight, Quick Attach/Detach Suppressor, Infrared Laser Pointer/Illuminator, Visible Laser, Visible Bright Light (9 volt flashlight), Backup Iron Sight, Combat Sling, Sloping Cheek Weld Stock, Mini Night Sight, 9 inch M203 Grenade Launcher Barrel and a Carrying/Storage Case. The program will continue to rely on COTS capabilities where appropriate but also will obligate Research and Development funds to achieve the technological capability advancements envisioned for SOPMOD Phase II (the continuation of the program). All free world industry, academia, and government weapons research and development activities are invited to this conference. Additionally, attendees may petition to present at this conference by providing a one page white paper describing the requesting activity and a summary of what value the activity may add to the SOPMOD Program. The request may also include product information, research proposals, and concepts. Deadline for white papers is 15 January 2000. White papers will be screened for Program interest. A limited number of proprietary presentations will be permitted on the last day of the conference (Audience of US Government personnel only). Selected presenters will be notified of their selection in February 2000. The Industry Conference is tentatively scheduled to be held on March 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2000 at Ft. Benning, Ga. Topics of interest are listed below. 1. New Capabilities -- Innovative, new, or unique concepts, technologies, and products that improve or accessorize small arms capabilities in general. 2. M4A1/M16A1 Weapon Related ambidextrous controls (magazine release, safety), enhanced ergonomics (improved charging handle), improved parts, materials, coatings/platings (reduced wear, friction, and corrosion and increased reliability), enhanced reload capability (extra magazine stowage), flip/lockup-up front and rear sights, enhanced accuracy barrels, free floating barrel (to include modified M203 mounting capability allowing free float of M4A1 barrel), bipod, improved trigger, accuracy components (special length accuracy barrels, special calibers, improved reliability/accuracy). 3. Fire Control and Night Vision/Electro-Optics Related Integration of sighting capabilities (integration of white light, visible laser, IR laser, IR illumination), optics enhancements, a unified day optic (single unit with reflex/unitypower and magnified engagement as well as a back-up/rain sight, variable power optics (enhanced reticles), range display or compensation capability (allow data feed from gun mounted Laser Range Finder), clip-on Thermal and Image Intensifier units (attach to/ or in front of Optics possible stand alone capabilities), Day/Night/NV 400m M203 sighting capability, and simple laser boresights. 4. General Improvements Desired streamlined components reducing snagging, increased power and visibility of lasers/illuminators, increased speed and accuracy of target acquisitions near to far, simple zeroing capabilities and improved durability/zero retention, advanced materials/coatings incorporation for light weight, self-lubrication and reduced erosion/corrosion, ergonomic/simple controls, improved signature suppression technologies, improved weapon controllability. 5. Carbine/Rifle Related Improvements (Government Configuration Control) -- Monolithic or Rigid Upper Receiver Units (possible quick change barrel/improvedaction design retaining ability to use standard M4A1/M16A1 lower group), replaceable modular lower forward section (sections would retain zero and incorporate tailored fire control or a newly designed 40mm Grenade Launcher). Carbine parts sets or kits that allow firing of the carbine from water without delay of draining the weapon. 6. Improved Munitions -- Increased accuracy, penetration, target effect, reliability, and other high performance 5.56mm NATO caliber and 40mm Grenade Launcher ammunition. 7. Barrel Cooling technologies or products that may cool small arms gun barrels to avoid cook-off and barrel burst. 8. Alternative attachable sub-weapons and accessories- any and all modular subsystems which may be attached to the MILSPEC 1913 mounting rail or elsewhere on the M4A1/M16A1. Subsequent contracting efforts contracting efforts may be of a best value nature and may include Brand Name or Equal/Better, Performance Specification or R&D RFP (multi-level) based on a Government or commercial concept. Government Contracting POC is Mr. Scott Bingham, Code 1162NA, 812-854-1468, FAX 812-854-5095 or e-mail bingham_s@crane.navy.mil. All written information should be sent to: Mr. Scott Bingham, Code 1162NA Bldg. 2521, NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5001. Posted 12/07/99 (W-SN406548). (0341)

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