FBO Solicitation Number: W15QKN-17-X-09EF
DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army, Army Contracting Command-New Jersey at
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is conducting a market survey on behalf
of the Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PM SW) to identify potential sources
and their capability of manufacturing and delivering a 30mm weapon system
capable of firing 30mm X 113mm ammunition for a quantity of 633 total units for
the years FY2018-FY2023 . The 30mm weapon system is to include a gun control unit (GCU),
gun drive cable, control cable, power cable, flex chute and basic issue items.
No Technical Data Package (TDP) is available for this requirement.
SPECIFICATION: The 30mm weapon system will be mounted via a remote weapon station (RWS)
on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle - Reconnaissance Vehicle (JLTV-RV). The manufactured 30mm
weapon system must be link fed, single feed, and capable of firing 200 rounds per minute of linked,
electrically primed and Army qualified 30mm x 113mm ammunition (M789 High-Explosive, Dual-Purpose (HEDP),
M788 Target Practice (TP)). The 30mm weapon system will be powered with 28 VDC, incorporate a 1 hp motor
and include anti-hang fire protection. The 30mm weapon system must weigh less than 200 pounds and have a
recoil of less than 2,000 pounds. Potential offerors will be required to maintain a higher level quality system,
such as ISO 9001 or an equivalent.
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