HSSS01-17-R-0018_Amendment__2.pdf

11/15/17

Request for Proposals

HSSS01-17-R-0018

Amendment #2

The purpose of Amendment #2 is to publicize the following:

1. To clarify the definition of “available rail space”, as further defined in Amendment 1. To be clear, in order to be compliant with SOW Section 2.9.15, 8 inches of actual 1913 rail must be available at the 3 o’clock, 6 o’clock, and 9 o’clock positions. Available rail space may be “organic”, i.e.:

2.8.15.1: “…permanently attached Mil-Std 1913 Picatinny rails sections the length of the handguard”, or via rail segments, as many in quantity/length that is required to achieve the minimum total 8” of available.

2. Changing the Minutes-of-Angle (MOA) thresholds in Phase 1 and Phase 3 testing and the

Statement of Work. Information was brought to our attention that more recent lots of the ammunition being used during accuracy testing does not conform to the 2 MOA requirement under “new” barrel conditions. As such, the Government has amended the maximum accuracy threshold in Phase 1 of Testing to three (3) MOA (see updated Testing Criteria/Procedures, Phase I, Section 5), maximum MOA threshold in Phase 3 to six (6) MOA (see updated Testing

Criteria/Procedures, Phase III, Section 4), and updated the Barrel Life definition to six (6) MOA in the Statement of Work (see updated Statement of Work Section 2.9.6.1)

3. Extend the response deadline to December 8, 2017 at 1600 EST. (see updated Instructions to

Offerors)

The updated versions of the Instructions to Offerors, Testing Criteria/Procedures, and Statement of

Work are attached to this Amendment. These versions of the documents supersede all prior versions. All other documents, evaluation criteria, or elements of this RFP remain unchanged as a result of this amendment.

RFP HSSS01-17-R-0018 11/15/2017

Instructions to Offerors

RFP HSSS01-17-R-0018

5.56 x 45mm Rifles

I. Introduction

The United States Secret Service (USSS) has a requirement for 5.56 x 45mm Rifles in support of the

USSS protective and investigative mission. The USSS Seeks to establish a five year Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for 5.56 x 45mm Rifles. The maximum lifetime quantity for this IDIQ shall be 3,900 rifles. The guaranteed minimum for this IDIQ is 500 rifles; the guaranteed minimum will be satisfied at the time of award with an initial delivery order. The minimum order quantity will shall be twenty-five (25) rifles. The maximum order quantity shall be 1,000 rifles. This solicitation is a Request for Proposals (RFP) in made in accordance with FAR part 12 “Acquisition of Commercial Items” and

FAR 13.5 “Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Commercial Items.”

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95, Effective January 19, 2017. The associated North American

Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332994, Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing. This solicitation will use Full and Open Competition, in accordance with FAR 6.1.

Interested Offerors shall review the solicitation in its entirety, including all relevant appendices, and submit a response in accordance with the Instructions to Offerors and deadlines listed below.

II. Instructions to Offerors

Interested Offerors shall submit seven (7) samples of their proposed Rifle variant. Each sample shall be submitted with three (3) Magpul magazines (a total of 21 magazines) and all replacement parts and required tools in order to complete the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance up to 20,000 rounds

(total of 7 maintenance kits). Each offeror may submit up to two (2) Rifle variants to be evaluated. In order to be considered for this RFP, Offerors shall submit the following:

I. Proposed Rifle Variant

a. Seven (7) Identical Samples

b. 21 Magazines (3 per sample)

c. Seven (7) Maintenance to 20,000 rounds kits (1 per sample); shall include all replacement parts and any special tools necessary to complete the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance up to 20,000 rounds

II. Technical Volume

a. Manufacturer Information (name, address, model designation)

b. Serial Numbers

c. Manufacturer’s Maintenance Schedule, Operator-Level manual, and Technical/Armorer-level manual

d. Proof of Compliance with National Firearms Act 26 U.S.C., Chapter 53, §§ 5801-5872

e. Warranty Information

f. Quality Control/Quality Assurance Plan

g. Accessories/Parts List (a la cart, compatible with submission)

h. Certified Letter Stating a Barrel Life of 20,000 rounds

III. Past Performance

IV. Price Volume

The seven (7) Rifle samples, 21 magazines, seven (7) maintenance/parts kits and (1) hard copy of the

Technical Volume shall be delivered via common courier to the address noted below. The Technical

Volume, Past Performance Volume, and Price Volume shall be delivered in electronic format via email to the Contract Specialist.

Any Offeror wishing to submit multiple (up to 2) Rifle variants will need to submit each variant as its own free-standing proposal. Any variant samples not submitted with the above referenced proposal elements will be considered non-responsive and not evaluated for award.

It is recognized that one or more of these devices meet definitions stipulated in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(24), are thus a National Firearms Act firearm as defined under 26 U.S.C. § 5845 and subject to controls of the

National Firearms Act 26 U.S.C., Chapter 53, §§ 5801-5872, and that the US Secret Service is a qualified

United States agency, as specified in 26 U.S.C. § 5852.

RFP questions shall be submitted in electronic format (.doc, .docx, .pdf, and/or .xls, .xlsx) and emailed to Gabriella Marino at gabriella.marino@associates.usss.dhs.gov and Mark Broughton at mark.broughton@usss.dhs.gov no later than October 31, 2017 at 1600 EST. Hard copy questions will not be accepted. Generally, the Government will provide responses to questions within two (2) business days, and the Government may revise the questions as necessary for clarity and/or consistency of responses. Statements expressing opinions, sentiments, or conjectures are not considered valid inquiries and will not receive a response. Further, Vendors are reminded that the USSS will not address hypothetical questions aimed at receiving a potential “evaluation decision.”

Proposals, including the Technical Volume, the Past Performance Volume, and Price Volume, shall be submitted in electronic format and emailed to Gabriella Marino at gabriella.marino@associates.usss.dhs.gov and Mark Broughton at mark.broughton@usss.dhs.gov no later than December 8, 2017 at 1600 EST. Alternative delivery methods, to include facsimile transmission, may be used with prior Contracting Officer approval. Such accommodations will not extend the deadline for receipt of complete proposals, and offerors are responsible for ensuring timely receipt of the proposal. Late offers will not be accepted. NOTE: Offers may be submitted in separate emails. Due to file size limitations, the USSS encourages email file sizes to be limited to 5MB each. Offerors should identify the RFP number in each email subject line along with total number of emails being submitted, e.g., “USSS RFP HSSS01-17-R-0018, File 1 of 4.”

Rifle samples, with magazines and parts kits, and hard-copy versions of the Technical Volume shall be delivered no later than December 8, 2017 at 1600 EST. All samples must clearly marked to indicate

Offeror’s name and solicitation number, to which it applies. Any unmarked samples will be rejected as unresponsive and will not be tested. All samples shall be sent to:

Communications Center (RTC)

ATTN: John Pessia

245 Murray Drive SW

Building T-5

Washington, DC 20223

Information requested herein must be furnished in writing and be full and complete in compliance with

RFP instructions. The information requested and the manner of submission is essential to permit prompt mailto:gabriella.marino@associates.usss.dhs.gov mailto:mark.broughton@usss.dhs.gov mailto:gabriella.marino@associates.usss.dhs.gov mailto:mark.broughton@usss.dhs.gov evaluation of all proposals on a fair basis. Simple statements of compliance without the detailed description of how compliance will be accomplished may not be considered sufficient evidence that the vendor can meet the technical requirements. Clarity and completeness of proposals are of the utmost importance. Therefore, proposals must be written in a practical, clear, and concise manner.

Any assumptions forming the basis of the submittal must be clearly identified in a cover letter submitted within the Technical Volume, and vendors are cautioned not to alter or disassemble the solicitation or to inflate performance capabilities that cannot be supported. Offerors shall include an acknowledgement of the Provisions and Clauses included herein within the aforementioned cover letter.

PAST PERFORMANCE VOLUME:

The offeror shall submit two (2) recent, i.e., within three (3) years of the deadline for submission of proposals, past performance references for the delivery of 5.56 x 45mm Rifles to the Government. If

Government (i.e., federal, state or local) references are not available, the offeror may provide references from private entities. Past Performance Questionnaires are not required.

Additionally, vendors shall identify all contracts/orders during the three (3) year period preceding the deadline for submission of proposals that resulted in formal disputes concerning performance issues such as delivery or cost problems in performing the contract, the corrective action taken, and the effectiveness of the action(s) taken to address such issues. To the extent the following information is available, the following information shall be included with the submission of all references:

1. Name of Government Agency/Company Client whether served as prime or as subcontractor on effort;

2. Name(s) and telephone number(s) of points of contact for which the contract was performed;

3. Address of Client;

4. Contract/Order Number and Total Dollar Amount;

5. Period of Performance;

6. Names of subcontractor(s) used, if any, and a description of the extent of work performed by the subcontractor(s);

7. Detailed description of work performed to include the number, type and severity of any quality, delivery or cost problems in performing the contract, the corrective action taken and the effectiveness of the correct action.

Contractor employees responsible for preparing material that may be source selection sensitive must mark each page that the contractor believes contains source selection information with the legend “Source

Selection Information”.

All proposals will be handled in accordance with FAR Subpart 3.104.

Page Limitations:

All proposal submissions will have page restrictions for each volume. All written information must be submitted in Times New Roman, 11 pt. font, single spaced, one-sided, with 1” margins. As such, the following page restrictions exist for each volume submitted by an offeror:

1. Technical Volume

a. Manufacturer Information (1 page)

b. Serial Numbers (1 page)

c. Manufacturer’s Maintenance Schedule, Operator-Level Manual, and Technical/Armorer-

Level Manual (no page restriction)

d. Proof of Compliance with National Firearms Act 26 U.S.C., Chapter 53, §§ 5801-5872 (1 page)

e. Warranty Information (no page restriction)

f. Offeror’s Quality Control/Quality Assurance Plan (no page restriction)

g. Accessories/Parts List (a la cart, compatible with submitted variant) (no page restriction)

h. Certified Letter Stating a Barrel Life to 20,000 rounds (2 pages)

2. Past Performance (5 pages)

3. Price Volume (no page restriction)

All pages should be numbered.

III. Evaluation

This request for proposals is solicited unrestricted. The associated North American Industrial

Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and

Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing.

A. Basis for Award

Any award will be made based on the best overall (i.e., best value) proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government, utilizing trade-offs, with appropriate consideration given to the following evaluation factors: Technical, Testing, Past Performance, and Price. All evaluations factors, other than price, when combined, are more important than price. Offerors are cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the Lowest Price offered or the highest rated submission.

Best value is defined as the offer that results in the most advantageous acquisition decision for the

Government as determined by an integrated assessment and trade-off analysis among non-price and price factors. The proposals received under this Request for Proposal (RFP) will be evaluated in accordance with the instructions contained in the Government’s Source Selection Plan.

The Government anticipates making an award using a three phased approach, described below. The

Government reserves the right to remove proposals from further consideration for award if they are not among the most highly rated offers. Any offeror that receives a rating of fail will be excluded from further testing.

B. FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

The Rifle submissions will be evaluated using a three phased approach that will test the submitted rifles for compliance with the specifications of the Statement of Work and compatibility the United States Secret

Service’s protective and investigative missions. A full description of the phased evaluation will be provided below. The phases will be broken out in the following format:

A. Technical/Testing

1. Phase One (Pass/Fail):

a. Technical Volume: The offeror’s technical volume will be inspected for compliance with the Instructions to Offerors and Statement of Work. (Pass/Fail)

b. Armory Level Inspection: The offeror’s submitted variant samples will each be inspected for compliance with the Statement of Work. (Pass/Fail)

c. Trigger Pull Test (Pass/Fail)

*The seven (7) samples will be randomly sorted into four groupings. (Exemplar, Sample Set A (3 samples), Sample Set B (1 sample), Sample Set C (2 samples))

d. Velocity Test – Sample Set A (Pass/Fail)

e. Accuracy Test – Sample Set A (Pass/Fail)

f. Rate of Fire Test – Sample Set A (Pass/Fail)

g. Rifle Drop Test – Sample Set B (Pass/Fail)

h. Firing Safety Inspection, Component Check, & Function Fire – Sample Set B

(Pass/Fail)

i. Armorer Repair and Maintenance Evaluation (Pass/Fail)

2. Phase Two – User Evaluation

a. Basic User Live Fire Assessment

b. Special Operations Division User Live Fire Assessment

c. * Top 3 Ranked Variants will continue to Phase 3

3. Phase Three – Reliability and Endurance Testing – Sample Set A

a. Barrel Life Test (min. 20,000 rounds) (Pass/Fail)

b. Trigger Pull Test (Pass/Fail)

c. Velocity Test (Pass/Fail)

d. Accuracy Test (Pass/Fail)

e. Visual/Mechanical Function Test (Pass/Fail)

f. * All weapon malfunctions will be recorded and inspected by USSS Armorers.

Only weapon-caused malfunctions will be used in the evaluation.

B. Past Performance

C. Price Volume

All non-price factors, when combined, are more important than price.

C. EVALUATION CRITERIA

A. TECHNICAL. The evaluation process will consider the following:

In Phase One, Subfactors a-i are of equal importance, and a single overall ratings of Pass or Fail will be applied during Phase One. All samples with a score of Pass will move on to Phase Two testing.

In Phase Two, samples will be tested in User Live Fire Assessments. User Evaluation sheets are provided in the Appendix. At the end of Phase Two testing, using a Comparative Analysis of the User Evaluation scores, price, and past performance, rankings will be developed. The top three ranked model variants will move on to Phase Three testing.

In Phase Three, the top three ranking models will be tested for endurance and reliability. Each sample of the models will tested to 20,000 rounds, measuring trigger pull, accuracy, and velocity in 5,000 round intervals. All malfunctions will be logged, only malfunctions attributed to the weapon will be counted in the final evaluation. Accuracy, Velocity, and Trigger pull will be measured to capture degradation from initial testing in Phase I.

The detailed testing approach can be found in Attachment 2, Testing Criteria.

B. PAST PERFORMANCE. The evaluation process will consider the following:

The Government will conduct a past performance evaluation based upon the relevant past performance of the offeror and any subcontractors as it relates to the probability of successful accomplishment of the work required by the solicitation.

The Offeror shall submit two (2) recent, within three (3) years of the deadline for submission of proposals, past performance references for the delivery of 5.56 x 45mm Rifles to the Government. The

Government reserves the right to query other relevant FAPIIS, PPIRS, and CPARS information to assess past performance in order to determine contractor responsibility.

The Government will assess risks associated with offeror’s past performance in the following areas:

A. Timely delivery of services.

B. Technical quality.

C. Business-like concern for the interests of the customer.

Each performance risk assessment of the areas listed above will consider the number and severity of problems, the effectiveness of corrective actions taken and the overall work record. Under this factor, the

USSS will evaluate how well an offeror has performed similar work before. The assessment of performance risk is not intended to be the product of a mechanical or mathematical analysis of an offeror’s performance on a list of contracts, but rather the product of subjective judgment of the evaluators after it considers all available, relevant and recent information. Any deficiencies found in past performance but were found to be corrected that resulted in a successful contract will be taken into consideration, but may not reflect a negative rating if it was corrected. Deficiencies found that resulted in a negative impact to the Government and the successful outcome of past contracts will result in a negative rating.

Note that Offerors who do not possess relevant past performance will not be rated favorably or unfavorably.

C. PRICE. The evaluation process will consider the following:

The Government anticipates award of a single, firm fixed-price Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity

(IDIQ) contract as a result of this solicitation. Offerors must submit a full price quotation, in addition to filling out the attached priced sheet, for the base period and all options, to include the cost of the weapon and maintenance to 20,000 rounds, to satisfy the requirements of the RFP.

The Government will evaluate price by adding the total of all line item prices, including all options in accordance with FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990). Total price for each year of the IDIQ will be determined by multiplying the unit price against the maximum orders for the years listed in the price sheet. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government will evaluate price for reasonableness using the principles of FAR 13.106-3. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the

Government to exercise the option(s). The Government reserves the right to add a CLIN for a la cart parts based on historical usage and evaluated life-cycle of the weapon.

IV. Attachments

1. Statement of Work

2. Testing Criteria/Procedures

3. Price Sheet

4. Appendix A – Phase II Basic/SOD User Evaluation Sheets

5. Appendix B – Phase II Armorer User Evaluation Sheets

6. Appendix C – Phase I Evaluation Sheet

7. Appendix D – Phase III Evaluation Sheet

RFP HSSS01-17-R-0018 11/15/17

Attachment 1

STATEMENT OF WORK

5.56 x 45mm RIFLE

United States Secret Service (USSS)

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

The United States Secret Service (USSS) requires the acquisition of a rifle that meets the specifications outlined in this Statement of Work. The USSS intends to award a single-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for a period of five years.

1.2 Period of Performance The period of performance for this IDIQ is five years, beginning on the date of award, with annual reviews by the Contracting Officer. This requirement is anticipated to be awarded in Fiscal Year 2018.

1.3 Quantities The ceiling quantity for the entire IDIQ shall be 3,900 rifles. The minimum guarantee for the entire IDIQ is 500 rifles.

1.4 Delivery All delivery-orders off this IDIQ will be shipped to the James J. Rowley Training

Center in Laurel, MD in accordance with USSS agency delivery procedures. These procedures will be indicated at the time of delivery-order award, as procedures may change over time.

All deliveries are subject to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ regulations and shall be completed in accordance with all applicable statutes and requirements of the National Firearms Act. It is recognized that one or more of these devices meet definitions stipulated in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(24), are thus a National Firearms Act firearm as defined under 26

U.S.C. § 5845 and subject to controls of the National Firearms Act 26 U.S.C., Chapter 53, §§

5801-5872, and that the US Secret Service is a qualified United States agency, as specified in 26

U.S.C. § 5852.

2.0 REQUIREMENTS

2.1 General. The USSS has a requirement for a 5.56 x 45mm rifle, equipped with full- and semi- automatic firing capability, for use in all environmental conditions, including when discreet carry and/or maximum concealment is required. The weapon shall be commercially available and exhibit a ‘manual of operation’ consistent with the existing/legacy M-16 family of weapons. All weapons shall be of new manufacture in serial production at time of initial submission. Rebuilt, overhauled, remanufactured, "seconds", or any condition that is other than new shall not be accepted.

2.2 Testing. The specifications that are subject to testing under this contract will be set forth in the official Solicitation. The USSS Office of Training - Firearms Policy and Development

Section will conduct all testing; however, the USSS reserves the right to use an outside laboratory, at Government expense, to conduct performance verification if it deems necessary.

The successful offeror(s) agrees to allow the USSS to release testing data of their firearm samples to other Federal agencies, the U .S. Military, and U.S. law enforcement agencies.

Release of this data will be on a case-by-case basis and will only be forwarded after receipt of a request on official agency or department letterhead. Requests to the USSS will state that the "Information is requested for official use only and will not be disseminated outside the requesting agency (i.e. Federal agencies, etc.) or department.”

2.2.1 First Article Test (FAT) The specifications described in this Statement of Work will serve as the FAT, and will be verified for First Article samples received following contract award. All FAT samples must meet the requirements set forth in the official solicitation and exhibit performance that is comparable to what was demonstrated during solicitation testing for all requirements during FAT. The

Government reserves the right to decrease the amount of testing it performs under the FAT protocols. All samples submitted pursuant to FAT will become property of the USSS upon receipt and will not be returned. The Government may invoke its right to require the Contractor conduct a FAT for the following conditions:

a. First fifteen (15) production samples after solicitation.

b. Design change of the firearm or components.

c. Design change of manufacturer's production process and/or equipment.

d. Relocation of manufacturer's production facility.

e. Major firearm quality defects, recalls, and/or any other substandard performance issues.

f. A production lapse of six (6) months or more.

g. Manufacturer changes supplier of critical components (receiver, barrel, recoil system, and internal mechanism parts that affect firing or cycle of operation).

The Government will be responsible for conducting a FAT if it is invoked for condition "a". The Contractor will be responsible (under Government supervision) for conducting the FAT for all other conditions and will be responsible for all associated expenses to include testing, shipping costs, administrative/processing costs, and any other expenses associated with FAT and/or firearm quality issues.

2.2.2 Limited Technical Inspection (LTI) During the contract term, if the manufacturer of the weapon modifies the design of the rifle in any way, the contractor shall be required to notify the USSS Office of Training - Firearms Policy and Development

Section, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and the Contracting Officer at least thirty (30) days in advance of any changes in material, make up, or specifications of the weapon prior to delivery. The specifications designated for LTI in the official solicitation will be verified for each production sample received during the duration of the contract. All contract production samples must meet the requirements set forth in the official solicitation and exhibit performance that is comparable to what was exhibited during solicitation testing for all requirements during LTI. The Government reserves the right to increase the amount of testing it performs under the LTI protocols up to the full amount of testing conducted during all phases of solicitation testing. Firearms will be inspected in their entirety for general contract compliance.

If the new modifications do not pass the Government's testing (via LTI or further), the Government reserves the right to reject the modifications. If the Government refuses the modifications, then the Contractor shall continue to deliver in accordance with the original contract specification.

2.3 Quality Management System (QMS).

2.3.1 The manufacturer shall have a QMS in place that enables the organization to identify, measure, control, and improve key manufacturing processes.

2.3.2 The Contractor shall possess either a Department of Defense (DoD) Defense

Contracting Management Agency (DCMA) Certification or an ISO/9000

Certification to certify their quality control/quality assurance protocols.

2.4 Warranty.

2.4.1 The offeror(s) shall warranty the firearm for minimum ten (10) years from the date of delivery of the firearm to the Government. The contractor shall replace any firearm that has a gross failure of the barrel, receiver, or operating system within the warranty period rendering the firearm unsafe and/or non-operational, due to defects in material or workmanship. Normal ‘wear and tear’ components associated with use shall be warranted to the life of the component as identified in the manufacturer’s provided documented preventative maintenance regimen (See

2.7.2.).

The warranty shall cover and provide the USSS, with every firearm purchased, a complement of any and all parts prescribed by the successful offeror's maintenance schedule and or replacement schedule identified during the USSS Evaluation and

Testing process, FAT, or LTI, as appropriate. Additionally, should any new part be manufactured to rectify any unforeseen defect or deficiency, the successful offeror shall provide the USSS, if accepted, with the "upgraded" part, for every firearm purchased.

2.4.2 During the period of the warranty, the Government will ship defective item(s) back to the manufacturer's facility for repair or replacement. The successful offeror shall be responsible for all shipping charges. A courier with parcel tracking, from pickup to delivery (such as FEDEX or UPS) must be used and the parcel must be delivered utilizing overnight or next day service.

2.4.3 The lower receiver shall be warranted for a minimum of 20,000 rounds.

2.5 Non-Disclosure.

Serial numbers provided for the weapons purchased by the U.S. Secret Service shall not be released to any non-US Government entity, without prior written approval of the Contracting

Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2.6 Sample Size.

2.6.1 First Article Test (FAT) The sample size for any FAT submittal, following contract award, shall be three (3) firearms and five (5) magazines per firearm variant.

2.7 Training & Documentation

The successful offeror shall provide armorer training no later than 30 days prior to first delivery of weapons.

2.7.1 In-person training shall be provided USSS designated armorers, on site at the USSS

Office of Training - Firearms Policy and Development Section location, or the offeror's manufacturing facility. Training duration shall be no longer than five (5) days in length. This training shall include, but not be limited to, complete and detailed assembly and disassembly of the weapon, diagnosis and resolution of malfunctions, fitting of parts, training in the functioning and engineering of the design, symptoms of impending malfunctions, necessary tools and their proper use, and necessary dimensions and tolerances. The training shall be available for the duration of the contract.

2.7.2 Maintenance Documentation: The contractor shall provide documentation, written in English, regarding factory recommended maintenance procedures for the expected service life of the weapons (at both the operator and armorer level). This documentation shall be provided in the form of a well organized presentation document specifically addressing the weapons being delivered under this contract.

This presentation shall be provided in six (6) printed copies and one (1) copy in electronic format.

2.7.3 The contractor shall prepare and supply an inventory of spare parts based on the initial first year's purchase of rifles and any other parts as recommended by the manufacturer and the government. In addition, the contractor shall supply all the spare parts necessary to perform preventive maintenance to 20,000 rounds (per weapon). The spare parts shall be delivered with the shipment of the rifles. This shall also apply to all rifles purchased in option years.

2.7.4 The Contractor shall provide an a la cart parts list of all compatible parts. The

Contractor shall notify the Government as parts lists are updated.

2.8 Tools:

2.8.1 The Contractor shall supply five (5) sets of any/all special or unique tools required to service the weapon. This includes but may not be limited to gauges, jigs, barrel wrenches, vice jaws, factory headspace gauges, etc. required by the manufacturer to interface with proprietary parts during armorer level maintenance. Additionally, contractor shall include detailed chamber drawings and applicable Rockwell

Hardness specifications relevant to the selected weapon.

2.8.2 All tools and spare parts shall be delivered to the USSS/RTC Armory no later than 30 days prior to the first delivery of rifles.

2.9 Physical Characteristics.

2.9.1 The weapon shall be operable, without modification or alteration, by a right or left-handed user, firing with the right or left hand, depending on handedness.

2.9.2 All external metal parts of the weapon shall have a dark subdued, rust/corrosion resistant finish. The finish shall be unaffected by commercially available gun cleaning solvents, such as Simple Green, used in heated ultrasonic cleaning tanks.

Flaking, peeling, blotching, etc. of the finish is unacceptable.

2.9.3 The weapon shall be chambered in accordance with current U.S. Military specifications for 5.56 x 45mm, and function with assorted ammunition ranging in weight from 55 to 77 grains (to include all common SAAMI-spec and Mil-Spec ammunition) as well as frangible ammunition.

2.9.4 Dimensional Requirements:

2.9.4.1 Height (no taller than, sights folded, w/o accessories or magazine) - 8.5 inches

2.9.4.2 Weight (no heavier than, w/o accessories) - 7.5 pounds

2.9.4.3 O/A Length (no longer than, w/stock fully extended) - 34 inches

2.9.4.4 Barrel length (min – max) - 10-12 inches

2.9.4.5 Rifling (5.56) - 1 turn 7” inch twist RH

2.9.5 Operating System. The weapon shall utilize a direct-impingement gas-operated system or a short-stroke gas piston system.

2.9.6 Barrel.

2.9.6.1 The barrel shall have a minimum service life of 20,000 rounds.

Barrel service life is defined as a not exceeding 6 Minutes-of-Angle (MOA) and exhibiting no more than 125 ft/sec decrease in velocity (in accordance with

USSS velocity testing procedures), with observance of offeror’s submitted maintenance protocols.

2.9.6.2 The barrel shall be free of cracks, seams, and other injurious defects and the bore and chamber shall be free of pockets, rings, bulges, and other deformations. The bore and chamber shall be chromium plated, or of equivalent corrosion resistance. Any coating in the chamber and bore shall be free of nodules, flaking, pits, stripping, anode burrs and evidence of etched base steel. Burrs and sharp edges shall be removed from the chamber edges, and bolt locking lugs.

2.9.6.3 The muzzle of the barrel shallbear a thread size of ½” x 28 tpi, with shoulder geometry of 90.

2.9.6.4 The muzzle shallbe equipped with a flash hider device, installed with shims as necessary. Crush washers are not acceptable.

2.9.7 Mode of Fire. The weapon shall be selective fire, i.e. semi-automatic and full automatic. A "burst limiter" in the full-automatic mode is not acceptable.

2.9.8 Fire Selector.

2.9.8.1 The fire control selector shall be ambidextrous in design, and be a single lever paddle mounted on each side of the receiver, adjacent to the rear pistol grip, thereby not requiring the shooter to significantly break their firing grip when actuating.

2.9.8.2 The fire control selector shall be a rotary type and shall have three positions;

safe, semi-automatic and automatic and shall rotate manually without binding from one position to another when the hammer is cocked. The selector shall remain in place in each position by a perceptible spring detent load until manually reset.

2.9.8.2.1 With the hammer cocked, when the selector is placed in the "SAFE" position, it shall prevent the trigger from releasing the hammer so that the weapon is incapable of being fired.

2.9.8.2.2 When the selector is placed in the "SEMI AUTOMATIC" position, it shall have a disconnect, so that the weapon is capable of semi-automatic fire only (one shot with each pull of the trigger).

2.9.8.2.3 When the selector is placed in the "AUTO" position, the weapon shall be capable of automatic fire (continuous firing until the trigger is released or all cartridges are expended) at a rate of no less than 600, and no greater than 900, rounds-per-minute, while utilizing M193 ammunition.

2.9.9 Trigger.

2.9.9.1 The trigger shall hold the hammer in the cocked position until the trigger is pulled. After partial or complete trigger pull, the trigger shall return to its normal forward positions (cocked and un-cocked) under spring action.

2.9.9.2 The trigger pull shall not measure less than 4.0 pounds, nor more than 6.5 pounds, regardless if the fire selector is set on semi or full-automatic fire.

2.9.9.3 The trigger configuration shall be two-stage with no adjustment screws or set screws.

2.9.9.4 The trigger shall have a smooth face, cannot be wider than the trigger guard, and shall be the only control inside the area enclosed by the trigger guard.

Any other controls (bolt catch/release, magazine/catch release, etc.) inside the area enclosed by the trigger guard are not acceptable.

2.9.9.5 While utilizing gloves, the trigger shall not pinch the trigger finger between the trigger and the side of the receiver or between the trigger and the inside bottom of the trigger guard (see Note 1). Any design requiring the operator to manipulate/modify the trigger guard to meet this requirement is not acceptable.

2.9.10 Charging Handle. The charging handle shall be situated in the upper receiver. The charging handle shall not reciprocate with the bolt when the weapon is fired. The charging handle shall be capable of being operated with one hand while the shooters other hand is grasping the pistol grip or fore-end.

2.9.11 Bolt Hold-Open Device. The rifle shall be equipped with a magazine activated bolt hold open device. The bolt hold open device shall also be capable of being activated manually by the operator. When the bolt hold open device is activated by the magazine follower and the magazine is subsequently removed, the bolt shall remain in the rear or open position. When the bolt is in the rear or open position and a full magazine is inserted, the bolt shall remain in the rear or open position until the operator manually activates the bolt release. When the bolt catch is released, the bolt shall return to the battery position. Upon release, the bolt shall strip a round from the loaded magazine and load it into the chamber.

2.9.12 Magazine. The weapon magazine well shall be compatible with the standard NATO

STANAG 30 round M16 series magazine (NSN 1005-01-561-7200) and the Magpul

PMAG 30 AR/M4, 5.56x45 Magazine (NSN 1005-01-628-5106 and NSN 1005-01-

615-5169).

2.9.12.1 The magazine release shall securely retain the magazine in the magazine well.

The magazine (whether empty or full) shall fall free from the magazine well once the magazine release button is activated without any further operator assistance. The magazine release button shall be spring loaded and the design of the receiver shall provide some shielding against inadvertent activation when placed against standard USSS uniform and/or body armor. The activation of the magazine release button shall be accomplished with minimum effort by the operator with only one hand.

2.9.12.2 The magazine should reliably feed all types of ammunition utilized in the

USSS Evaluation and Testing protocols.

2.9.12.3 The magazine shall be capable of being inserted directly into the magazine well by the operator with one hand, and without any "rocking" type motion.

2.9.13 Lower Receiver. The lower receiver shall have a permanently affixed plate, label, or laser-etching, displaying a QR code or barcode, readable via commercially-available optical reader. This code shall be embedded with information specific to the host firearm, including (but not limited to) make, model/variant, and unique serial number.

2.9.14 Upper Receiver. The weapon shall be equipped with a Mil-Std-1913 Picatinny attachment rail on the top of the receiver for mounting of optics, iron sights, lasers, etc.

2.9.15 Forend/Handguard. The weapon shall have a modular free-floating handguard assembly measuring no less than 9.0 inches (measured along the 6:00 o’clock position of the rail), with no less than less than 8.0 inches of configurable rail (1913) mounting space at each of the 3:00, 6:00 and 9:00 o'clock positions . “Configurable rail mounting space” will be defined as the ability to interface Mil-Std-1913 attachments, either directly or through removable interface segments.

2.9.15.1 The handguard assembly shall have the ability to attach Mil-Std-1913

Picatinny rail segment along the length of the handguard at the 3:00, 6:00 and

9:00 o'clock positions simultaneously. The contractor shall provide a sufficient quantity of rail segments to cover the length of the handguard at the

3:00, 6:00 and 9:00 o'clock positions simultaneously. Handguards with permanently attached Mil-Std 1913 Picatinny rails sections the length of the handguard at the 3:00, 6:00 and 9:00 o'clock positions shall also be considered.

2.9.15.2 When assembled to the weapon, the upper most rail of the free-floating handguard assembly shall align and be at the same height as the rail on the receiver. A one piece receiver/handguard assembly is acceptable as long as the barrel is free-floating, the above rail positioning interfaces are present, and handguard portion meets the minimum length requirement detailed in Section

2.9.15.

2.9.16 Pistol Grip. The rear pistol grip shall be securely attached to the lower portion of the receiver and shall not interfere with the operation of the selector lever. If applicable to the submission, vendor shall provide interchangeable rear pistol grip adapters

(backstraps).

2.9.17 Butt-Stock. The butt stock shall be quickly adjustable for length of pull without the use of any tools. The butt stock shall have, at minimum total of four positions, including fully extended and fully collapsed.

2.9.18 Backup Sights. When utilized, the front/rear ‘backup’ sights shall be viewable through an Aimpoint Model T2 while mounted on a suitable optic-specific commercially available sight mount.

2.9.18.1 The front sight shall be a folding locking type, capable of being locked in both the up and down positions (lever lock, friction lock, spring detent, etc.).

The front sight shall be located at the front of the weapon either on top of the gas block or at the end of the rail on the hand guard. The front sight shall be a post profile type, adjustable for elevation as part of operator zeroing procedures. The profile of the sighting portion of the post shall be .050 to

.075 inches in thickness. At no time shall the sight unlock from its position as a result of firing the weapon.

2.9.18.2 The rear sight shall be a folding locking type, capable of being locked in both the up and down positions (lever lock, friction lock, spring detent etc.). The rear sight shall be an aperture type, adjustable for windage and elevation as part of operator zeroing procedures. At no time shall the sight unlock from its position as a result of firing the weapon.

2.9.19 Sling Mount. The weapon shall be supplied with means to mount a sling to, at minimum, the rear area of the receiver and the handguard, via quick-detach sling swivel. All sling mounting/attachment points will be required to be rotation-limited

(4-position) quick-detach cups, to allow interface with quick-detach push button swivels.

NOTE 1: The glove utilized for testing will be the Mechanix Wear "Vent" Model and Sizes-

MGV-55-009 (size: Med.), MGV-55-010 LRG, MGV-55-011XL

Testing Criteria/Procedures 11/15/17 HSSS01-17-R-0018 – Attachment 2

The following procedures will be followed for testing the samples submitted in response to the subject

RFP. The evaluation of samples submitted in response to this RFP will be conducted in a three phased approach. At the end of each phase, unsatisfactory submissions will be eliminated from further consideration. Phases II and III will use a comparative evaluation of offers to determine the most advantageous offer to the Government.

Phase I

1. Technical Volume Review (Pass/Fail)

The offerors technical volume will be inspected for compliance with the Instructions to Offerors and

Statement of Work. The following will be reviewed for completeness and compliance:

a. Manufacturer’s Information: The Manufacturers information sheet shall include name, address, and model designation for the submitted samples. (1 page limitation)

b. Serial Numbers: The Offeror shall provide a list of serial numbers for each of the seven (7) samples submitted. (1 page limitation)

c. Manufacturer’s Maintenance Schedule, Operator Manual, and Armorer Manual: The Offeror shall provide information regarding the factory recommended maintenance procedures for the expected service life of the weapons (at the operator and armorer levels). This document should specifically address the model submitted for evaluation. (no page limitation)

d. Proof of Compliance with the National Firearms Act 26 U.S.C., Chapter 53, §§ 5801-5872: The

Offeror shall provide a copy of the notice provided to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). (1 page limitation)

e. Warranty Information: The Offeror shall provide detailed information on the commercial warranties of the models submitted. (no page limitation)

f. Offeror’s Quality Control/Quality Assurance plan: The Offeror shall provide either their DoD

DMCA Certification or ISO/9000 Certification, in addition to a brief, detailed narrative on their production quality control and quality assurance practices, including the equipment used to control the quality of the weapons produced. (no page limitation)

g. Accessories/a la cart Parts List: The Offeror shall submit a manufacturers list of compatible parts for the model submitted. (no page limitation)

h. Certified Letter for Barrel Life: The Offeror shall submit a certified letter that their model, under recommended maintenance intervals, has a barrel life of 20,000 rounds. (2 page limitation)

2. Conformity with the Statement of Work (Pass/Fail)

The offerors samples will be inspected and tested for conformity with physical characteristics of the

Statement of Work.

a. Height: The samples will be measured by placing the sample upside down on a machined surface

(parallels) resting on the front and rear sights (in their folded position). The sample will be backed up to a machinist "knee" or other machined ninety (90) degree surface and using a square, the distance between the tallest point on the sample and the machined surface (parallels) upon which the sights are resting will be the height of the sample.

b. Weight: All samples submitted will be weighed using an Ohaus Model I10 electronic scale, in increments of no less than one• quarter (.25) pounds, to verify compliance. Any rail segments required to conform to requirements in SOW 2.9.15, and offeror-included backup sights will be attached prior to weighing of each rifle.

c. Overall Length: All samples submitted will have the overall length measured with a steel ruler to verify compliance. The samples will be placed horizontally against a flat machined surface with the front and rear sights against the machined surface. A square will be place firmly against the furthest most points on the sample and the distance between the perpendicular square straight edges will be the overall length.

d. Barrel: All samples submitted will have the barrel physically inspected. The interior of the bore will be examined initial, during, and post reliability/durability with the use of a bore scope.

Barrel length will be measured from the face of the closed bolt to the barrel muzzle (without muzzle device installed). All samples submitted will have the chamber dimensions verified by physical inspection and the use of certified headspace gauges. Initial and post reliability

/durability headspace shall be measured and recorded on all samples. The gauge shall be a Mil-

Spec 5.56x45mm NATO “No-Go” headspace gauge, and be inserted in the cleaned chamber and only finger pressure shall be used to close the bolt. With this gauge inserted, the bolt must NOT go into battery.

e. Magazines: All samples submitted will be visually and physically examined to verify they are

Magpul PMAG 30 AR/M4, 5.56x45 Magazines (NSN 1005-01-615-5169; Mfr Part # MAG556) and free of any defects.

3. Trigger Test (Pass/Fail)

All samples will have the trigger verified by physical inspection. The trigger pull of all samples will be measured by a Dvorak Trigger Scan System in increments of no less than one-quarter (0.25) pounds. The average of three (3) trigger pulls per sample will be used to verify compliance. Trigger pull will be tested at both semi- and full-automatic modes of fire.

At the conclusion of the Trigger Test, the seven (7) samples will be randomly assigned to a grouping by the Government. The groupings and remaining test areas are as follows:

1 sample – Exemplar (will not be used for further testing)

Set A (3 samples) – Designated for Performance and Reliability & Endurance Testing (Phases I and III)

Set B (1 sample) – Designated for Drop Testing (Phase I, Part 7 & 8)

Set C (2 samples) – Designated for User Evaluation (Phase I, Part 9 & Phase II)

4. Velocity Test (Sample Set A)

Ten (10) rounds will be fired through each of the samples in Set A. The ammunition used for velocity testing will be commercially available Winchester Ranger 77 grain BT-HP 5.56x45mm ammunition (Mfr

# RA556M), or the ballistic equivalent ammunition, and will be supplied by the United States Secret

Service (USSS).

Velocity of the rounds fired will be measured through the use of an Oehler System 85 Ballistic Instrument and Model 57 Ballistic Screens. Results will be record and averaged.

Phase I Velocity test results will be used as a benchmark for velocity degradation of samples in Phase III.

5. Accuracy Test (Sample Set A) – (Pass/Fail)

All samples in Set A will be tested for the initial accuracy at one-hundred (100) yards, utilizing a 10x scope.

During testing, the firearm will be fired from a bench, utilizing a tripod shooting rest and sandbags.

Accuracy will be evaluated at one-hundred (100) yards by shooting three (3), five (5) shot groups. The ammunition used for accuracy testing will be commercially available Winchester Range 77 grain HT-HP

5.56x45mm ammunition (Mfr # RA556M), or the ballistic equivalent, and will be supplied by the USSS.

The average extreme spread of the three (3), five (5) shot groups shall not exceed three (3) minutes-of-angle (MOA)/inches using “max MOA size”.

6. Rate of Fire Test (Sample Set A) – (Pass/Fail)

Each firearm in Set A will be loaded with a magazine containing 10 rounds of live M193 ammunition, and will be fired in the fully-automatic setting while being times with a PACT timer, Model MK-III. This test will be conducted three (3) times per firearm; these results will be calculated into an average “rounds per minute” to determine the rate of fire.

The average rate should be no less than 600 rounds per minute and no more than 900 rounds per minute.

7. Rifle Drop Test (Sample Set B) – (Pass/Fail)

Based on the specifications outlined in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.5-2016, the Government will perform the following modified drop test to replicate realistic mishandling conditions:

The rifle in Set B, in the “Safe Carrying” condition (safety on), the firearm shall be dropped a total of eighteen (18) times from the following orientations from a height of 48” (from lowest point of the rifle) onto a concrete floor:

a. Barrel vertical, muzzle down (3 times)

b. Barrel vertical, muzzle up (3 times)

c. Barrel horizontal, bottom up (3 times)

d. Barrel horizontal, bottom down (3 times)

e. Barrel horizontal, left side up (3 times)

f. Barrel horizontal, right side up (3 times)

A cartridge case containing a live primer will be place in the chamber prior to each drop test.