SOURCES SOUGHT
10 -- Sources Sought - .45 ACP Handguns
- Notice Date
- 8/20/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Federal Locations, All DOE Federal Contracting Offices, PO Box 5400 Albuquerque, NM
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- DE-SS52-08NA29057
- Response Due
- 8/27/2008
- Archive Date
- 2/27/2009
- Point of Contact
- James P Cochran, Contracting Officer, 505-845-6069,jcochran@doeal.gov;James P Cochran, Contract Specialist, 505-845-6069,<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Nuclear Security Administration at Albuquerque, NM, isseeking possible vendors for the following items: Federal Stock Class : 1095 NAICS: 332994 Size: N/A CLIN 0001-.45 ACP Handguns with the following characteristics: Minimum 10 round capacity (.45). Ease of maintenance. Simple operator dis-assembly, cleaning, and reassembly. OST armorers should be able to correct all likely failures with available replacement parts. Physical Dimensions: With sights attached and empty magazine inserted in weapon, the following dimensions are not to be exceeded: 8.7 inches long, 5.8 inches high, and 1.6 inches wide. Weight shall not exceed 36 ounces. Ergonomics: The Handgun must accommodate the user hands ranging from small to extra large. Determination will be based on width, length, grip circumference, location of controls, ambidextrous controls, etc. Target Acquisition Enablers: As a minimum, Mil-Std-1913 or Picatiny rails shall be incorporated on the weapon to attach rail mounted accessories. Integrated aiming/ pointed devices are of interest and will be evaluated. Three Dot type tritium or equivalent night-sight. Safety Mechanisms: As a minimum, the handgun shall have internal safety mechanisms in place such that a loaded cartridge will not fire if the weapon is dropped from a height of 5 feet onto a concrete or other hard surface. The weapon shall also have an external, manually operated safety button/ switch operable with one hand. The weapon allows for safety carry with one round chambered. Reliability: The handgun shall demonstrate 2,000 Mean Rounds Between Stoppage (MRBS) (operator clearable/correctable stoppages), and 5000 Mean Rounds between Failures (MRBF) (non-operator correctable). Service Life: The handgun shall have a minimum service life of 30,000 rounds before major parts fail. Major parts are the slide, frame and barrel. Weapon must function reliably with standard military and commercial ammunition used by OST. Vendors shall provide the following information with their submission: List of available accessories and associated pricing. Written response detailing how the proposed pistol performs against the above requirements. Supporting test data from any test facility that addresses the system performance requirements listed herein. Manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule, parts availability and associated pricing. Modifications required to convert the pistol for DMC/MILES training. Vendors shall indicate if a.45 ACP Pistol with all accessories may be provided for T&E purposes at no cost or obligation to the Government. Vendors will be given a 30 day advance notice if a T&E pistol is needed. Vendors should send their Statement of Capability to: Jim Cochran, PO. Box 5400, Albuquerque, NM 87185-5400 not later than Wednesday, 27 August 2008 at 3:00 PM MDT The information sought herein is for planning purposes only and shall not be taken to mean as a request for quote (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP), and invitation for bid (IFB) or as an obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any product or service. There shall be no basis for claims against the government as a result of information submitted in response to the sources sought announcement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this announcement or otherwise pay for any information submitted by respondents to this request. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not indicative of a full requirement. Should a full requirement arise, the full requirement will be detailed in the solicitation, if issued for questions please contact Jim Cochran, Phone: 505.845.6069 or email: jcochran@doeal.gov
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