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10 -- SPECIAL OPERATIONS PECULIAR MODIFICATION TO THE M4 CARBINE (SOPMOD M4) ACCESSORY KIT DUE 083198 POC Mr Don Ellison, Contracting Officer, 812-854-5774, FAX 812-854-5095 or 3762 WEB: Click here to review Crane Division Acquisition Department, http://www.crane.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, ellison_db@crane.navy.mil. This announcement states the Government's intent to hold a combined Government/Industry conference to discuss the future requirements of the Special Operations Peculiar Modification to the M4 Carbine (SOPMOD M4) Accessory Kit Program. The SOPMOD M4 Accessory Kit program is sponsored by the United States Special Operations Command and is responsible for procuring and fielding Non-Developmental Item/Commercial Off-the-Shelf (NDI/COTS) components that increase the operational effectiveness of the M4A1 Carbine in both day and night conditions. The procurement/fielding of the Accessory Kit (Phase I) is nearly complete, however, the program is looking to continuously improve the existing kit components as well as providing new NDI/COTS technologies to Special Forces. Currently, the Accessory Kit is comprised of the following components: 4X Day Scope, Reflex Sight, Rail Interface System (MIL-STD 1913), Vertical Forward Handgrip, Quick Attach/Detach M203 Grenade Launcher Mount and Sight, Infrared Laser Pointer/Illuminator, Visible Laser, Visible Bright Light, Backup Iron Sight, Combat Sling, Sloping Cheek Weld Stock, Mini Night Sight and 9" M203 Grenade Launcher Barrel. The intent of this conference is to establish communication between Government and industry in order to determine future requirements and capabilities of the SOPMOD Accessory Kit. In FY00, the Accessory Kit program will initiate Market Research concerning improvements in existing devices as well as emerging NDI/COTS technologies. The conference will be set up to ensure maximum feedback between Government and industry personnel. Government Special Operations personnel as well as industry representatives will be required to provide briefings concerning future requirements/capabilities. The conference will be held at Fountain Square Mall in Bloomington, IN during 21-22 October 1998. Industry representatives are limited to two persons from each organization. Interested parties shall contact Mr. Don Ellison by phone (812)854-5774, FAX 812-854-5095 or 3762, mailing address is: Mr. Don Ellison, Code 1162NB Bldg. 2521, NSWC Crane, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5001, or e-mail address of ellison_db@crane.navy.mil so that an attendance list can be developed. Response must be submitted by 31 August 1998. An agenda will be provided to those interested parties. Posted 06/25/98 (0176)

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