19AQMM25N0038_Weapons_AttA_20241105.docx

19AQMM25N0038 – ATTACHMENT A – DRAFT SMALL ARMS SPECIFICATIONS

5 Nov 2024

5.56x45mm NATO Standard Patrol Rifle (SPR)

AR 15 style rifle constructed around a 14.5-inch Stainless Steel barrel with a chamber created during the Cold Hammer Forging process

Upper Receiver: Upper receiver assemblies shall be fully assembled, headspaced, and test fired. Assemblies shall be compatible with standard AR style upper receiver and standard AR style full-auto bolt and carrier group. Upper receiver shall be hardcoat anodized (Type III, class 2). The general appearance of all upper receiver assemblies shall be:

· Uniform in color (black)

· Free of blemishes and excessive tool marks

Handguard shall have a continuous Mil-Std picatinny rail at the 12 o’clock (top) position and offer M-LOK accessory mounting system minimally at the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions. Handguard shall have a maximum outside horizontal diameter (flat to flat) dimension of 1.6”. Handguard shall include an integral QD sling attachment point located at the 3 and 9 o’clock positions or come with a low-profile modular M-LOK compatible QD sling adaptor made of hardcoat carbon steel and black in color.

Lower Receiver: Lower receiver shall be fully assembled. Assemblies shall be compatible with all mil-spec AR15 parts. Lower receiver shall be machined from 7075-T6 forged aluminum hardcoat anodized (Type III, class 2).. The general appearance of all lower receiver assemblies shall be:

· Uniform in color (black)

· Free of blemishes and excessive tool marks

SPR assembly shall use a low-profile gas block with set screw or pinned mounting. Assembly shall have ½”x28 threaded A2 style flash hider and crush washer.

Ambidextrous Select Fire Lower Receiver (additional) Lower receiver shall have Safe, Semi, and Auto markings (or equivalent).

Lower receiver shall have fully ambidextrous controls to include safety selector, magazine release, and bolt catch.

Ambidextrous controls shall be OEM and shall be integrated into the design of the lower receiver. Bolt-on, aftermarket parts are not acceptable.

Trigger Assembly & Select Fire Trigger (Complete) AR style non-adjustable, combat style, single-stage trigger that allows precise trigger control for automatic receivers.

Grip (Complete) AR style pistol grip shall be made of one-piece reinforced polymer and black in color. Grip shall contain anti-slip texturing and reduced angle for improved ergonomics. Finger grooves on front strap, rubber coating, curved beavertail backstrap (tang), and palm shelf are NOT acceptable.

Sling Swivel Heavy-duty loop sling swivel made from durable hardcoat carbon steel, black in color that fits QD swivel receptacles. Shall have 1 ¼” loop to accept tactical sling types and push-button for quick attachment and release.

Magazine USGI AR-15/M16 M4 30 round magazine built with a polymer body, that features a transparent window, black, gray, or tan color.

Muzzle device Muzzle device shall provide flash reduction, reduce muzzle rise, and serve as a mounting adapter.

SPR will have an overall length of approx. 35 in with the stock extended and an estimate 31.5 in with the stock retracted. The SPR shall come with a hard sided carry case. OEM cleaning kits shall be included.

7.62x51mm NATO Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR)

Provides users of this semi-automatic platform even greater long-range precision shooting capability.

Upper Receiver The Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) upper receiver assembly shall consist of an AR 10 Flat Top Upper Receiver CNC machined of 7075-T6 Aluminum, Type III Hard Coat Anodized. It shall be 7.62 NATO chamber, Manganese Phosphate barrel finish, and a government profile, 5/8x24 TPI (Threads Per Inch), Barrel shall be free of flaws as determined by ASTM E1444 testing. Handguard shall include an integral QD sling attachment point located at the 3 and 9 o’clock positions

Lower Receiver The DMR Lower Receiver shall have enhanced Flared Magazine Well that is widened and beveled which funnels magazines into place for faster and most secure reloads possible. The lower receiver shall have Rear Receiver QD Swivel Attachment Point. It will be CNC Machined of 7075-T6 Aluminum, Type III Hard Coat Anodized Lower receiver shall have Safe, Semi, and Auto markings (or equivalent).

Sling Swivel Heavy-duty loop sling swivel made from durable hardcoat carbon steel, black in color that fits QD swivel receptacles. Shall have 1 ¼” loop to accept tactical sling types and push-button for quick attachment and release.

Safety Selector Ambidextrous Safety Selector – Auto shall be a Mil-spec part for Select Fire lower receive.

Grip (Complete) AR style pistol grip shall be made of one-piece reinforced polymer and black in color. Grip shall contain anti-slip texturing and reduced angle for improved ergonomics. Finger grooves on front strap, rubber coating, curved beavertail backstrap (tang), and palm shelf are NOT acceptable.

Magazine 7.62mm 20 round magazine built with a polymer body, that features a transparent window, black, gray, tan in color.

The Charging handle (ambidextrous) shall be forged from 7075 T6 Aluminum, hard coat anodized Type III.

The DMR Overall Length (stock retracted) shall be approximately 39 in and will be delivered with a hard sided carry case. OEM cleaning kits shall be included.

5.56x45mm NATO Compact Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)/ Light Machine Gun

The SAW is a belt-fed light machine gun that fires 5.56x45mm NATO cartridges, the SAW also has a magazine well to allow magazine fed system. The SAW is an open bolt and gas operated system. The SAW is air-cooled barrel and shall have a quick-change barrel that makes it easy for the operator to easily change the barrel in the field when it gets too hot during extensive fire.

The barrel has a twist rate of 1:7. The system a folding bipod with adjustable legs near the front of the weapon system.

The SAW shall have a rate of fire of up to 700 rounds per minute (rpm). The maximum effective range shall be from 800 to 1000 meters.

The stock shall be retractable to allow for ease of movement in urban environments. The safety shall be crossbolt and the SAW should have the M1913 rail on the top cover for mounting optics. The general appearance of all SAWs shall be:

· Uniform in color (black)

· Free of blemishes and excessive tool marks

OEM cleaning kits shall be included.

.50 Cal Browning Machine Gun (BMG) M3

A fully automatic .50 caliber (12.7mm x 99mm) NATO that is open bolt firing system with a fixed headspace and timing eliminating safety concerns associated with barrel changing and improper timing, and fed with belt ammunitions. The deployment method may be vehicle mounted and the weapon system shall have the following characteristics:

· High rate of fire (at least 1,000 rpm)

· Flash hider for NVG compatibility

· Long burst capability (at least 600 rounds in one single burst)

· Safety lever to prevent accidental firing

Sights Shall be equipped with an anti-aircraft sight kit to include a front ring sight that is not adjustable and a back sight adjustable in elevation and azimuth.

Barrel Shall be chromium-plated plus stellite (a cobalt-based alloy that is resistant to wear, corrosion, and galling, even at high temperatures) and approximately 36 inches.

Mount Lightweight cradle is manufactured from cast aluminum and is comprised of the following:

· A soft mount (1) allowing a sliding movement of the weapon during firing. The soft mount reduces the firing recoil forces transmitted by the machine gun to the carrier structure

The yoke assembly is a lightweight assembly, equipped with the following: A standard .50 cal (Mk 16 Mod 8 type) connection interface (6).

Ammunition feeding kit The ammunition feeding kit is fitted to the yoke and is composed of the following:

· An ammunition box support (1).

· An empty ammunition box

Ejection kit The ejection kit as standard is composed of:

· A case deflector (1), to direct empty cases forward with sufficient velocity to prevent any risk of damage to the carrier’s surface.

· A links collector (2) that can collect 300 links (M9).

Depending on the user and platform requirements, an ejection kit can be configured to meet the carrier needs.

Case collection:

It can be fitted with case collection system in place of the standard case deflector.

The case collector can be emptied by using the quick release system at the base of the collector.

Link deflector:

It can be fitted with a links deflector in place of the standard links collector. The links deflector will allow the safe and directed ejection of links away from the weapon

Shoulder brace The shoulder brace (1) is adjustable in length and angular position and provides the user with improved weapon stability and firing accuracy.

The shoulder brace can be quickly deployed to a stowed position (vertically) to allow full use of the weapon elevation travel range. The telescopic shoulder brace ensures maximum comfort for short and long-range target acquisition.

Rail includes three picatinny rail interfaces (MIL-STD-1913/STANAG 4694 NATO) where a range of accessories such as optical sights and laser illuminators can be mounted.

Optics The option mounted on medium pintle head can be a reflex sight, laser, or aimpoint.

.50 Cal Browning Machine Gun (BMG) M2

A fully automatic .50 caliber (12.7mm x 99mm) NATO that is open bolt firing system with a fixed headspace and timing eliminating safety concerns associated with barrel changing and improper timing, and fed with belt ammunitions. The deployment method may be fixed installations or mobile and the weapon system shall have the following characteristics:

· High rate of fire (at least 600 rpm)

· Flash hider for NVG compatibility

· Safety lever to prevent accidental firing

Barrel Shall be chromium-plated plus stellite (a cobalt-based alloy that is resistant to wear, corrosion, and galling, even at high temperatures) and approximately 36 inches.

Rail includes three picatinny rail interfaces (MIL-STD-1913/STANAG 4694 NATO) where a range of accessories such as optical sights and laser illuminators can be mounted.

Optics The option mounted on medium pintle head can be a reflex sight, laser, or aimpoint.

9mm Duty Handgun (DHG)

Polymer 17 round capacity duty handgun.

Slide The slide shall have night sights and a front sight post.

Barrel The barrel length shall be approximately 4.5 inches

Trigger The trigger shall have a maximum trigger pull of 28 Newtons.

The weapon system should have a rail adapter for a light and for optics.

Holster A Single Strap Tactical Holster with room for light and optics on the weapons system should be offered.

Hard traveling cases shall be required, and OEM cleaning kits shall be included.

Weapon Spare Parts

The contractor shall provide a comprehensive spare parts package that at a minimum will cover the following:

· Barrel

· Compensator

· Iron sights

· Upper receiver and all components

· Bolt Carrier Group and all components

· Charging Handle Assembly

· Trigger housing

· Lower receiver

· Buffer

· Butt Stock Assembly

· Gas tubes and gas system

· Firing Selector

The contractor may bundle spare parts and offer a spare parts package and may offer recommended maintenance kits per each weapon system.

The recommended maintenance kits shall cover all firearms included in the statement of work.

Optics

The contractor shall provide optics options for each firearm included in the statement of work. Various rifle scopes and optics may be required for different weapon platforms, at a minimum vendors should provide:

Red Dot Sights and Reflect Sights:

Rugged and durable sights are required for close-quarter encounters to long range engagements. These sights can improve accuracy and target acquisition during close to mid-range engagements. These sights will be used on various weapon platforms.

Minimum Recommended Specifications:

2 MOA, Color: Black, Battery type: CR2032 or AAA, Water resistance, made of high strength aluminum for maximum durability and minimum weight. Up to Twelve (12) brightness setting with illumination type of LED and color of illumination is red, adjustment click value of 0.5 MOA, and objective lens diameter of approximately 18mm for us on standard patrol rifle (SPR).

4x32 Scope with LED Illuminated Red Crosshairs, Color: Black, brightness dial allows the operator to determine how much to illuminate the reticle even in transitional lighting. Magnification of 3.5 X to 4X, adjustment click value is 1/3 MOA, illumination type is fiber optics, tritium and made of forged aluminum. This optic should be waterproof. . Intended use on the standard patrol rifle and/or designated marksman rifle.

Passive electronic collimator sight designated primary for use on medium and heavy machine guns / crew served support weapons. Designed to withstand heavy weapons recoil. 2 MOA Red-Dot Sight, with night vision compatible setting and daylight settings, NVD compatible, Battery AA, 1.5 – 5.0 V, Alkaline / Lithium, made of high strength aluminum with an anodized surface finish housing.

Rifle Scopes:

Contractor may offer TMOA reticle designed with adding elevation holds for more precision at longer ranges, Mil Dot reticles that assist in estimating distances, compensating for wind drift or bullet drop, and improving overall shooting accuracy and Horus design reticles for long range engagements and quick target acquisition.

Up to 5-25x56, 35mm tube, first focal plane, color: black, objective lens diameter of up to 56mm, magnification up to 5-25 x, tube diameter estimated 35mm, reticle focal plane: first focal plane (FFP), waterproof, shockproof, fog-proof, and scratch-resistant lenses. Intended use for designated marksman rifle.

Armorer Training

The contractor shall provide advanced depot level armorer training class for up to 25 participants per class.

The location of the training shall be within CONUS or OCONUS at a location to be determined by the government. The date and time of the training shall be mutually agreed upon in writing, but shall not occur more than two weeks after the government’s written request unless an extension is approved by the COR, Each course should be five (5) days and eight (8) hours a day.

Students will need training materials to include pen, notepad, and the contractor shall provide each participant all specialty tools needed for rifle assembly/disassembly. Contractor will also provide an exploded diagram with nomenclature description of all parts. Contractor will also provide Depot level armorer maintenance overhaul/rebuild manual in partner nation native language. Specific language requirements for written manuals and lecture will be coordinated with the COR.

A final report from the contractor will be due at the conclusion of each course to include at a minimum attendance list, description of course, instructor summary of course, instructor notes on each student.

The course shall cover all firearms included in the statement of work.

Weapons Training

The goal of the user training is to give the individual student the fundamentals of marksmanship to advance skills by ensuring that standards are reviewed, practiced, and evaluated. The contractor shall provide a weapons user training class for up to 25 participants per class. Upon completion of training, users/ students shall be proficient in the use of firearms and will have the confidence required to deliver accurate fire under the most adverse conditions.

The location of the training shall be within CONUS or OCONUS at a location to be determined by the government. The date and time of the training shall be mutually agreed upon in writing, but shall not occur more than two weeks after the government’s written request unless an extension is approved by the COR. For CONUS training, the contractor shall provide all necessary ammunition, targets, and range equipment for the entirety of the course. This training will be theoretical and practical.

Each course should be five (5) days and eight (8) hours a day.

Students will need training materials to include pen, notepad, range books, and a user manual per student. Specific language requirements for written manuals and theoretical portion of course will be coordinated with the COR.

A final report from the contractor will be due at the conclusion of each course to include at a minimum attendance list, description of course, instructor summary of course, instructor notes on each student.

At a minimum, the course shall cover all firearms included in the statement of work and will include at a minimum the following categories of training:

· Weapon Description and Operational controls

· Cycle of Operations

· Fundamentals of marksmanship

· Preventive Maintenance

· Field Maintenance: cleaning (to include optics) in various climatic conditions

· Function check

· Weapon Safety

· Weapon Conditions

· Filling, Stowing, and withdrawing magazines

· Reloading the service weapon

· Corrective Action: Bolt forward or ejection port cover is closed, Bolt locked to the rear, visible obstruction, double feed, etc.

· Immediate Action: Tap, Rack, Bang / SPORTS

· Aiming with Rifle optics: Sight picture / Sight alignment

· Aiming with Iron Sights

· Trigger control

· Firing positions: Stability, mobility, etc.

· Physical and Psychological effects of weather

· Windage / Elevation adjustments

· Zeroing of weapons with combat optics

· Target Detection and range estimation

· Night engagement