SOURCES SOUGHT
10 -- Weight reduction of the M3 Carl Gustaf System
- Notice Date
- 3/28/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332994
— Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 10 Phipps RD, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-13-T-8115
- Response Due
- 4/10/2013
- Archive Date
- 5/27/2013
- Point of Contact
- Michael J Duffy, 9737246627
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC - New Jersey
(michael.j.duffy74.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 on behalf of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources for immediate procurement or rapid development of a kit to lighten the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Multi-Role Anti -Armor Anti- Personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) M3 Carl Gustaf Rifle. The current MAAWS program is the Non-Developmental Item (NDI) acquisition of the Saab Dynamics Carl Gustaf 84mm recoilless rifle system. Note that the U.S. Government does not own data rights to the system which consists of the M3 Carl Gustaf System and family of munitions, rather it is owned by Saab Dynamics, Karlskoga, Sweden. USSOCOM is considering a weight reduction of the M3 Carl Gustaf System. The overall weight reduction of the M3 would be a minimum of 3 lbs. with a desired weight reduction of 5 lbs. The weight reduction would need to be accomplished without affecting the overall Center of Gravity (CG) of the rifle. In addition, a overall length reduction of approximately 3 inches is sought. The lightening of the M3 shall not affect its safety or ruggedness when exposed to the rigors normally associated with military operations, including air delivery and salt water submersion. A fully developed kit with production configuration would be delivered no later than 16 months from the onset of performing the desired tasks. All responses to this survey must be in Microsoft Office compatible form in the English language and no longer than 25 total pages including all diagrams, drawing, etc. All respondents to this market survey shall provide the following: Item production status or how each system's length and weight will be reduced. Information regarding the design, fabrication and tests already conducted or to be conducted to validate the design. Component compatibility with the Saab Dynamics M3 Carl Gustaf system must be specifically addressed. Actual or expected production unit costs for each kit. If development is required, projections of development costs shall be provided. Anticipated time required to deliver fifteen sets of test items. This market survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. A TDP is not available in support of this announcement. Interested sources shall provide all information by 10 April 2013 by electronic mail only to Michael Duffy at michael.j.duffy74.civ@mail.mil. All information is to be submitted at no cost to the Government. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this market survey.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC - New Jersey Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 10 Phipps RD Picatinny Arsenal NJ
- Zip Code: 07806-5000
- Zip Code: 07806-5000
- Record
- SN03023753-W 20130330/130328235437-3331614b66a046681722593c41fe42db (fbodaily.com)
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