US Army Armament And Chemical Acquisition And Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PC, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

10 -- 12-GAGE PUMP SHOTGUN SOL DAAE20-99-R-0004 POC Elvia Jaggers, Contracting Officer 309-782-3271 DESC: The Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command Armament And Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (TACOM-ACALA), Rock Island, Illinois, is procuring a Shotgun, 12 Gage Pump, takedown receiver (removal of barrel without tools), with sling, minimum 3-inch chamber, cylinder bore barrel, 18 to 21 inch barrel, tubular magazine, 5-shot minimum capability (includes 1 chambered round), hammerless, black synthetic shoulder stock, 4 to 8 pound trigger pull, 3 to 9 pound safety engagement, with non-reflective corrosion resistant protective finish. This requirement will be satisfied using full and open competition procedures. The Government intends to award a single-year requirements contract, with four years of evaluated options. It is anticipated that the evaluated options for the 12 Gage Pump Shotgun will be 150 percent. NOTE: Fifty percent of the 150 percent option would cover potential foreign military sales requirements. FOB is destination. The Government has a preference to satisfy its needs through the acquisition of COMMERCIAL items. Following are the general characteristics required: Weight 9 pounds maximum Barrel Length 18 inches to 21 inches Gage 12 Boring of Barrel Cylinder Chamber Shell Length 3 inch minimum Operation Pump Feed Tubular Magazine Ammunition Capacity 5 Shells minimum (including 1 in chamber) Firing Mechanism Hammerless Stock and Fore-end Black Synthetic Shoulder Stock Safety Engagement 3 pounds to 9 pounds Trigger Pull 4 pounds to 8 pounds Takedown Receiver Removable of Barrel without Tools Final Protective Finish Non-reflective, corrosion resistant Sling Butt Stock Sling Swivel/Front Sling Swivel Parts Interchangeability Major Subassembly Minimum (Receiver, Barrel, Trigger Group, Stock) Certification that the design of the 12-Gage Pump Shotgun will meet the following performance requirements is required: -Trigger Pull = 6 pounds +/- 2 pounds. -High Pressure = Capable of filing one high pressure cartridge (SAAMI standard proof load) with no evidence of cracks, seams, or other injurious defects. -Function = Weapon must be capable of firing five rounds without malfunction, i.e.: unserviceable parts, punctured or ruptured primers or shell cases, loose stocks or screws. Total tolerable malfunctions are limited to a maximum of 3 malfunctions per weapon, firing 3,000 rounds. -Targeting and Accuracy = At 40 yards aiming at the center of a 50 inch square =/-10 inches, with not less than 33 1/3 percent of the pellets within or cutting the edge of a 30 inch circle for accuracy. -As a minimum, corrosion resistent (salt spray) will conform to commercial specification ASTM B117. -The Sling must be able to sustain a minimum of 220 pound load. -Packaging and Marking must conform to commercial specification ASTM D3951. In addition, the gun shall be heat sealed in a Polyethylene bag, coated/impregnated with a volatile corrosion inhibitor, such as Cortec VCI 126 or equivalent, prior to placing the gun into its unit package of one (1) each. -A warranty is required for a minimum of 18 months from thedate of the last delivery, for defects in materials, design, and workmanship, at NO charge to the Government. It is anticipated that offers will be evaluated using source selection procedures as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, along with trade-off analysis and evaluation factors as detailed in the solicitation for determining Best Value. Any award will be made on an ALL or NOTHING basis. Estimated issue date is 15 April 1999. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(a)(7) and 14.205-1(c) therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the internet: http://www-cala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.htm. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidders mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. Posted 03/04/99 (W-SN305208). (0063)

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