Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

10 -- 12 GAUGE GRENADE LAUNCHING CUP SOL M67854-98-M-0003 DUE 121297 POC M. A. Norris, Contracting Officer, (703) 696-0919 SOURCES SOUGHT. The Marine Corps Systems Command is interested in manufacturers/dealers interested in providing their commercial 12 gauge grenade launching cups required to launch non-lethal sting ball grenades similar in all respects to the No. 15 series grenades commercially available. The launching cup will attach to a standard Marine Corps 12 gauge shotgun. The launching cup shall be durable, rust resistant, and resistant to deformation caused by dropping, "hitting and rolling", and other combat tasks. The mechanism for attaching to and detaching from the shotgun barrel should be uncomplicated and require only simple tools in the field. The capability to fire either lethal or non-lethal rounds with the shotgun while the launching cup is attached must be retained. The launching cup diameter should be 3.3 inches with an overall length of 7.25 inches and weigh less than 9 ounces. Commercial Product Data is required consisting of a commercial product descriptive data sheet and installation/removal procedure which shall be provided with each launching cup. This is not a request for proposals. Interested companies should fax their descriptive literature and related test data sheets to M. A. Norris, (703) 696-1103 by 12Dec97**** (0325)

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