US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

10 -- WEAPON FLASHLIGHT MOUNT FOR M4/M5 ADAPTER RAIL SYSTEM (M4 CARBINE AND M16A4 MODULAR WEAPON SYSTEMS) SOL DAAE30-98-R-0412 DUE 091998 POC George M. Chavis, Contract Specialist, AMSTA-AR-PC-D, (973) 724-4496 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/RFP/98R0412/98R0412.htm. E-MAIL: George M. Chavis, gchavis@pica.army.mil. The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (TACOM-ARDEC), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, has a requirement for a commercial or modified commercially available Weapon Flashlight Mount (WFM) for use on the M4 and M5 Adapter Rails, currently used on the M4 Carbine Modular Weapon System and the M16A4 Modular Weapon System. The WFM will permit attachment of flashlights with diameters between 17.5mm and 19.5mm. The cross-sectional/dimensional requirements of the adapter rails are provided in MIL-STD-1913, which can be obtained from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4D, Customer Service, 700 Robbins Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone: (215) 697-2667/2179, or visit the DODSSPs website at: http://www.dodssp.daps.mil/. The flashlights to be utilized with the mount include the rear push button flashlight (NSN: 6230-01-408-8597), the lightweight flashlight (NSN: 6230-01-353-4468), and the standard "AA" flashlight (NSN: 6230-01-259-4495). The government has a particular interest in mounts that permit the flashlights to be attached to the weapon in a manner that does not interfere with sighting or operation of the weapon, or interference with other attached accessories. The flashlight shall remain attached to the weapon during normal use by soldiers. When mounted to the adapter rail, the flashlight beam should remain generally centered on the point of impact. The flashlight mount shall be able to be attached to the adapter rails of the M4 Carbine and M16A4 Rifle without the use of tools, and it shall allow for the attachment and detachment of the flashlight while the mount remains affixed to the weapon. The government is interested in flashlight mounts that meet the definition of "commercial item," as stated in Part 2.101(a) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The proposed acquisition will be a firm-fixed price contract for fifty (50) units (basic) with a maximum option quantity of 67,000. This acquisition will utilize the commercial item acquisition practices outlined in Part 12 of the FAR. The anticipated release date of the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be on or about 21 August 1998, with a closing date of 19 September 1998. The RFP will be made available for downloading at the following website: http://procnet.pica.army.mil/. Prospective offerors are reminded that no contract award can be made without fulfilling the requirements of the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) process (DFARS 252.204-7004). The registration process can be completed via the internet (http://ccr.edi.disa.mil), or by calling 1-888-227-2423. The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC intends to issue this RFP via electronic means (internet) only; however, under special circumstances only will consideration be given to requests for hard copy versions of the RFP. Please direct any questions to Mr. George M. Chavis, (973) 724-4496 (gchavis@pica.army.mil). See Numbered Note 1. Posted 08/05/98 (D-SN233037). (0217)

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