10 -- Sources Sought Rifle / Grenade

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RIFLE GRENADE ANTI PERSONNEL AND/OR MULTI-PURPOSE: FSC 1095 The Government is issuing this sources-sought announcement as part of a market survey for a rifle grenade anti-personnel and/or multi-purpose. All interested sources are encouraged to submit company and product literature, references and any other pertinent information for the Government's evaluation. Product information should include grenade size, weight and construction materials, energetic compositions and weight, fuse and detonator details, lethality and incapacitating radius, and recoil in ft lbs if available. Grenades must be able to be fired out of a short barreled (10 to 14 inch) 5.56mm and/or 7.62mm rifle using standard NATO ammunition. Information should also include quantity pricing structures and packaging details. Firms having access to demonstrated research and prototyping capabilities in this area are invited to submit literature, not exceeding three pages of text, which describes the general approach, previously related work, and an estimate of overall costs (rough order of magnitude) in the form of a White Paper. This effort shall consist of an initial White Paper or product information response to this Notice. Interested organizations should respond to providing the Government the following information: point of contact, address, telephone and fax numbers, email address, duns number, cage code and or tax ID number, as well as size category (large, small, small disadvantaged, etc) a brief summary of the company?s capabilities, description of facilities, personnel, related manufacturing experience, and existing safety approvals. Also provide any supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues, manuals, etc. If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors, those vendors or sub contractors must meet these criteria. At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This sources sought synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any cost incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. It should be noted that during the course of the review of information submitted, the Government may utilize various support contractors as advisors to the Government participants. All information marked proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosure to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in this response is appreciated. Interested vendors should provide information regarding this announcement to Mr. Greg Riebe, Program Manager-Special Programs (PMSP), Fort Bragg Field Office (FBFO), P.O. Box 71859, Fort Bragg, NC 28307, telephone (910) 643-5535 or e-mail at: greg.riebe@us.army.mil