Cdr, U.S. Army Chemical and Biological Defense Command, Procurement, Attn: AMSCB-PCB, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423

A -- ANTI-RIOT/CROWD DISPERSING MUNITION DUE 102097 POC Technical Point of Contact Henry St. Pierre (410) 671-5527 The Product Manager for Smoke/Obscurants is interested in determining if there exists in the commercial sector an anti-riot/crowd dispersing munition for application to military vehicles. The primary purpose of the munition is to employ non-lethal methods to disperse a rioting crowd. Some concepts that PM-Smoke is currently exploring for this application include explosively dispersed rubber balls and sound/flash pyrotechnics. The munition must possess the following characteristics: a. Be compatible with existing United States and United Kingdom 66 millimeter grenade dischargers. b. Have an effective range of 100 meters or more from the launch point. c. Disperse a crowd through means other than chemical irritants (does not subject targeted crowd to any inhalation hazards). d. No component shall cause any undue safety/health hazards to the targeted, rioting crowd. e. Shall be in production or currently undergoing approval for use by civilian police or military forces. There is no commitment on the part of the U.S. Army to award a contract as a result of this request for information nor to pay for the information received. Interested sources should provide written notification and include product literature and price lists by 20 Oct 97. Potential suppliers should send information to: U.S. Army CBDCOM, ATTN: AMCPM-SM/ROS (Mr. St. Pierre) Bldg E4475, 5232 Fleming Road, APG (EA), MD 21010-5423. (0258)

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