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Linkless Ammunition

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USA-SNOTE-020912-001Federal

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The contract seeks potential sources for an improved cartridge conveyance system to be used with United States Army light and medium machinegun feed mechanisms. The current system relies on metal links, which add significant weight to combat loads and introduce quality control challenges during ammunition production. The desired solution involves either a linkless system or an improved supply method that reduces weight, improves reliability, lowers costs, and simplifies manufacturing, ideally without requiring major alterations to existing gun mechanisms. The system could either be already in development or currently in production. Respondents are required to submit detailed information describing their system's characteristics, including pictures, illustrations, specifications, operational descriptions, sample hardware, and pricing data, within 45 days. The government emphasizes that this notice is a market survey and does not represent a contractual commitment. Submissions should be directed to the Armament Research Development and Engineering Center at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.

General Info

Seeking lightweight, reliable, cost-effective cartridge system for Army machinegun feed mechanisms.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

NAICS

332994 - Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PostedSep 12

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficePICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

Office AddressPICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

Potential sources are being sought for an improved system to convey cartridges to United States Army light and medium machinegun feed mechanisms. The current method of using metal links to convey cartridges results in a significant amount of weight in combat loads due to the weight of the links and adds link production quality issues to production of the ammunition. Either a linkless system or an improved method to supply cartridges to light and medium machinegun feed mechanisms is required to address these issues. Desired characteristics of the linkless system or improved system include reduced weight, improved reliability, lower cost and ease of manufacture. Little or no change to gun mechanisms is desired but not required. The system may be in development or production. Respondents should submit information adequately describing the characteristics of their system. Submissions should include any available pictures, illustrations, specifications, description of operation, sample hardware, commercial price list or estimated price. This notice is a market survey and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Respondents should submit their data within 45 days to the Armament Research Development and Engineering Center, ATTN: AMSTA-AR-ASR, James Turner, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000.