CDR, MARCORSYSCOM, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Ave., Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

10 -- SMALL ARMS TRAINING SYSTEMS (SESAMS) DUE 110196 POC Contact Point is Terence J McGinn, CTQ2TM at fax (703)784-5826. The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI). MARCORSYSCOM is presently conducting a market investigation on the feasibility of using a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) or Non-Developmental Items (NDI) to modify existing service weapons in support of the Special Effects Small Arms Training System (SESAMS). This system is a special effects marking system, used in the training environment, that allows the individual shooter to use his designated service weapon with a low velocity projectile at short range. This system must provide normal environmental cues (recoil, ejection, and immediate action), immediate target feedback, non-toxic primers (objective) and non-toxic marking medium. This product will be employed with the current standard and non- standard Marine Corps small arms that deliver precision or have a need to deliver precision fire. The following performance capabilities and characteristics apply but will not be limited to: (a) Conversion kits will convert the current small arms. (b) Conversion kits will allow for user installation and maintenance. (c) No bore sight will be required once converted. (d) Converted weapon will not be capable of firing live ammunition. (e) The SESAMS bullet when fired, at any range, will not penetrate human skin clothed in normal service uniform, will be multiple colors and wash off with standard off-the-shelf detergent. (f) The SESAMS converted weapons will cause no more wear beyond what is expected from standard weapons fire. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it is not a commitment by the Marine Corps Systems Command to procure subject equipment. Interested participants in this program should submit documentation in support of their programs with a point of contact by 2 December 1996 to COMMANDER ATTN CTQ2TM MARCORSYSCOM 2033 BARNETT AVE SUITE 315 QUANTICO VA 22134-5010. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS AT THIS TIME. THE MARINE CORPS DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. (0303)

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