Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1162 Bldg 2521, 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5001

13 -- 40MM BLANK FIRING TRAINING DEVICE SOL N00164-00-R-0044 DUE 021800 POC Mr. John Pfender, Contracting Officer, 812-854-5198, FAX 812-854-5095 WEB: Click here to view Crane Division Acquisition Department, http://www/crane.navy.mil/supply/announce.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, pfender_j@crane.navy.mil. Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane) is conducting Market Research to determine the availability of all applicable non-developmental, blank firing training device that will function in the 40mm Advanced Lightweight Grenade Launcher (ALGL) and 40mm MK19 MOD 3 Grenade Machinegun. The training device must provide realist training for users in a field environment. The device must include blank ammunition and must meet the following requirements: (1) The device consist of a blank firing adapter and must use expendable full caliber 40mm linked, blank ammunition that functions (fires the weapon). The blank ammunition shall be packaged in PA120 cans to provide for realistic weapon loading. When the device is fitted to the ALGL, the ALGL shall fire the blank cartridges and cycle the weapon. (2) The device and blank ammunition will allow for immediate "out of the box" use and shall not require operators to load sub-caliber cartridges or link ammunition prior to charging the weapon. When fitted to the ALGL, the device will allow users to immediately load cartridges in the same manner that actual war-fighting ammunition is loaded. (3) The device shall incorporate safety features that will physically preclude the chambering of a live-40mm round into the chamber when the blank firing adapter is attached to the ALGL. (4) The device shall preclude the ejection of fragments from the barrel and shall have a safety distance that does not exceed 5-feet (measured from weapon's flash suppressor). (5) One operator shall be able to assemble the blank firing adapter to the ALGL with winter gloves in less than two minutes. (6) It is desired that the system will allow for full function with the MK19 MOD 3 Grenade Machinegun with a separate blank firing adapter for the MK19 MOD 3 Grenade Machinegun. Your proposal should include evidence that the system is a current NDI product and should also include video footage of the system in operation. Any proposals should also include any candidate firmsPast Performance History of providing volume training or ammunition cartridges. Provide the POC below with product information such as specifications, test results, catalogs, pricing and availability by the closing date of this request, 6 March 2000. The submission of this information is not to be construed as a commitment by the government to pay for the information received. No solicitation document exists. Submit information to Mr. John Pfender, Code 1162NH, Bldg. 2521, 300 HWY 361, Crane, IN 47522 or E-mail: pfender_j@crane.navy.mil. Telephone: 812-854-5198, FAX 812-854-5095. Posted 02/03/00 (W-SN421512). (0034)

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