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10 -- 50 CALIBER SNIPER RIFLE SYSTEM SOL DAAE30-97-R-0019 DUE 040197 POC Jack McDonough email=jmcdon, Contract Specialist, 201-724-4049 Beverly F. Wasniewski, Contracting Officer, 201-724-2164. The U.S. Army and U.S. Special Operations Command have a joint requirement for a Non-Developmental Item (NDI) or modified NDI 50 Caliber Sniper Weapon System which will consist of the basic weapon itself, a removable companion optic to assist in identifying and engaging the targets at ranges of 2,000 meters as the objective (1,500 meters as the threshold), a hard carry case, a soft carry case (drag bag) and a hard case for the optic when it is separate from the rifle. Four complete, identical and functional weapon systems will be supplied to the government as bid samples as part of the proposal requirements for evaluation by the government. The bid samples will be evaluated against the required characteristics (basic factors) and for competitive evaluation. The bid samples will be provided at no cost to the government and will be returned in an as-tested condition following award. A market survey was published in the CBD 14 Aug 96. Offerors proposals together with bid samples must be received at ARDEC within 100 days after the RFP issue date. This solicitation will be available for downloading from the World Wide Web Electronic Commerce Home Page available at the following address: ''http://procnet.pica.army.mil.'' This acquisition is a 100% small business set aside. See numbered Note 1. (0326)

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