COMBAT AMMUNITION PACK (CAP) FOR 7.62MM M240 MACHINE GUN -- MARKET SURVEY This is a Market Survey notice for Combat Ammunition Pack (CAP) 7.62mm, M240 Machine Gun. The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, is seeking information and potential sources to procure an off the shelf, non-developmental Combat Ammunition Pack (CAP) for test and evaluation. There is potential for adoption and production for armed service use. The tactical employment will be to use the CAP when providing initial cover fire for advancing units, prior to establishing fixed firing positions. The main objective is to obtain a CAP that will not protrude into the users' body as the current system does, hindering performance and user comfort. The CAP shall be a small lightweight, re-useable ammunition magazine/container which will be fired from and be compatible with the standard M240B Machine Gun. The CAP must attach directly to the weapon and require no additional equipment or hardware for attachment. The use of the CAP shall not degrade the reliability of the weapon system nor hinder the performance of the ammunition within. The CAP shall be capable of carrying 50-100 rounds of linked 7.62mm ammunition. The CAP shall not cause any injury to the user. The CAP shall be capable of storage and operation in hot, basic, and cold climates in accordance with Army Regulation 70-38. The CAP shall contain no hazardous materials according to EPA 17. Please advise if your product is a commercial item. Interested firms should submit literature/brochures not exceedng twenty 20) pages describing their technical capabilities and systematically address each of the requirements listed above in response to the aforementioned criteria. WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SNotice/092119990/092119990.htm. E-MAIL: Theresa J. Niederhaus, tnieder@pica.army.mil. Posted 09/21/99 (D-SN382814).

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