SOURCES SOUGHT
10 -- Enhancement to the M4/M16 series
- Notice Date
- 6/26/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- not required
- Response Due
- 7/31/2002
- Point of Contact
- John McDonough, Contract Specialist, 973 724 4049
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to John McDonough
(jmcdon@pica.army.mil)
- Description
- The US Army at TACOM-ARDEC is seeking enhancements to the M4/M16 series of weapons that will provide measurable improvements in reliability, durability, accuracy, survivability, ergonomics, and maintenance. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: 1) Reliability/Durability - bolt carrier assembly and upper receiver/barrel improvements - to reduce failures to feed/extract and increase the service life of these parts; 2) Accuracy - forward MIL-STD-1913 rail system with free-floating barrel (M203 and sling attachment to rail system), more consistent trigger pull, repeatable accessory rail mounts - to improve system accuracy at extended ranges for individual targets; 3) Survivability - reduced flash and IR signature, faster target acquisition/engagement - to reduce visibility and exposure time to enemy fire; 4) Ergonomics - ambidextrous controls, adjustable front/rear pistol grip geometry, buttstock cheek weld, folding/detachable front sights, balance/controllability, reduced weight, battery storage - to enhance soldier/weapon interface; 5) Maintenance - corrosion resistance, ease of cleaning, shot counter - to reduce/simplify maintenance requirements. No modifications to the standard lower receiver are anticipated. Interested parties shall submit a description of their concept along with sketches, drawings, specifications, brochures, samples, and/or test results to: U.S. Army ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-APD, Jack McDonough Contract Specialist , Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000 EMAIL ADDRESS - jmcdon@pica.army.mil, by 31 July 02. Advise if any of the above is available as a commercial item This is a Market Survey, not a pre-solicitation notice. No formal solicitation is planned at this time. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part any private sector input as a result of this market survey.
- Web Link
-
US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/062620024/062620024.htm)
- Record
- SN00100069-W 20020628/020626213328 (fbodaily.com)
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