Added: Aug 20, 2008 5:50 pm
The National Nuclear Security Administration at Albuquerque, NM, isseeking
possible vendors for the following items:
Federal Stock Class : 1095 NAICS: 332994 Size: N/A
CLIN 0001- .45 ACP Handguns with the following characteristics:
Minimum 10 round capacity (.45).
Ease of maintenance.
Simple operator dis-assembly, cleaning, and reassembly.
OST armorers should be able to correct all likely failures with available
replacement parts.
Physical Dimensions: With sights attached and empty magazine inserted in
weapon, the following dimensions are not to be exceeded: 8.7 inches long,
5.8
inches high, and 1.6 inches wide. Weight shall not exceed 36 ounces.
Ergonomics: The Handgun must accommodate the user hands ranging from small
to
extra large. Determination will be based on width, length, grip
circumference,
location of controls, ambidextrous controls, etc.
Target Acquisition Enablers: As a minimum, Mil-Std-1913 or Picatiny rails
shall
be incorporated on the weapon to attach rail mounted accessories.
Integrated
aiming/ pointed devices are of interest and will be evaluated. Three Dot
type
tritium or equivalent night-sight.
Safety Mechanisms: As a minimum, the handgun shall have internal safety
mechanisms in place such that a loaded cartridge will not fire if the
weapon is
dropped from a height of 5 feet onto a concrete or other hard surface. The
weapon shall also have an external, manually operated safety button/ switch
operable with one hand. The weapon allows for safety carry with one round
chambered.
Reliability: The handgun shall demonstrate 2,000 Mean Rounds Between
Stoppage
(MRBS) (operator clearable/correctable stoppages), and 5000 Mean Rounds
between
Failures (MRBF) (non-operator correctable).
Service Life: The handgun shall have a minimum service life of 30,000
rounds
before major parts fail. Major parts are the slide, frame and barrel.
Weapon
must function reliably with standard military and commercial ammunition
used by
OST.
Vendors shall provide the following information with their submission:
List of available accessories and associated pricing.
Written response detailing how the proposed pistol performs against the
above
requirements.
Supporting test data from any test facility that addresses the system
performance requirements listed herein.
Manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule, parts availability and
associated pricing.
Modifications required to convert the pistol for DMC/MILES training.
Vendors shall indicate if a .45 ACP Pistol with all accessories may be
provided
for T&E; purposes at no cost or obligation to the Government. Vendors will
be
given a 30 day advance notice if a T&E; pistol is needed.
Vendors should send their Statement of Capability to: Jim Cochran, PO. Box
5400, Albuquerque, NM 87185-5400 not later than Wednesday, 27 August 2008
at
3:00 PM MDT
The information sought herein is for planning purposes only and shall not
be
taken to mean as a request for quote (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP), and
invitation for bid (IFB) or as an obligation or commitment on the part of
the
Government to acquire any product or service. There shall be no basis for
claims against the government as a result of information submitted in
response
to the sources sought announcement. The government does not intend to award
a
contract on the basis of this announcement or otherwise pay for any
information
submitted by respondents to this request. This notice is for market
research
purposes only and is not indicative of a full requirement. Should a full
requirement arise, the full requirement will be detailed in the
solicitation,
if issued for questions please contact Jim Cochran, Phone: 505.845.6069 or
email: jcochran@doeal.gov
