Attachment_5_-_Technical_Requirements.pdf

MULTI-CALIBER MATCH AMMUNITION TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Attachment 5

1.0 DEFINITIONS

Lot: For complete ammunition and individual components thereof, a lot means a quantity of the complete ammunition or individual components, manufactured on consecutive work shifts with no break in production.

2.0 9MM 115 GRAIN FMJ SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 Components

A. Bullet

Bullet shall be 9mm 115-grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ).

B. Cartridge Case

Each lot of ammunition shall use only one lot of new, unfired brass.

C. Propellant

Propellant charging shall be by weight, not by volume.

D. Primer

Each lot of ammunition shall use only one lot of primers.

2.2 Dimensional Tolerances

1. Bullets shall conform to SAAMI diameter of .3555-.0030 inches.

2. Bullet weight of 115 grains shall not exceed more than ± .2 grains variation in bullet weight. The nominal weight shall be 115 grains, and there shall be no more than ± .2 grains bullet weight tolerance for all 20 examined bullets.

B. Cartridge Case

1. Cartridge Case length, measured from the bottom of the case to the case mouth shall be .754- .010”, ± .001”. Case wall thickness shall not vary more than .002 inches.

2. Shall be within the SAAMI range of 1.000” to 1.169”, ± .001” when measured from the tip of the bullet to the base of the cartridge.

2.3 Chamber Pressure and Muzzle Velocity

A. Chamber Pressure

Chamber pressure of ammunition shall not exceed SAAMI 9mm FMJ chamber pressure specifications when conditioned to 70°F ± 2°F for at least four hours

B. Muzzle Velocity

Minimum average muzzle velocity of the cartridge projectile, when conditioned to

70°F ± 2°F for at least four hours, shall be 1150 ± 30 FPS. Standard deviation shall not exceed 20 FPS.

2.4 Accuracy

Average extreme spread shall not exceed 2 inches, while extreme spread of any individual shot group may not exceed 2.5 inches at 50 yards when fired from a 9mm

Government Model match pistol.

2.5 Functionality

For 200 rounds of the proposed ammunition consecutively fired through two cleaned and lubricated 9mm Government Model match pistols there shall be no failures to fire, no hang fires, no misfires attributable to ammunition, and no weapon stoppages attributable to ammunition. Ammunition cited must use the same projectile, case, powder, powder charge, and primer as proposed ammunition.

2.6 Production Capability

Offeror’s production facilities and processes must support the following:

1. The production and delivery of 150,000 rounds of ammunition within 45 days of a delivery order.

2. Capability of producing lots of at least 25,000 rounds, but no more than 70,000 rounds, without a break in production. Within a lot, ammunition shall contain identical components from the same component lots (e.g. same brand, model number, and lot for primers).

3. Compliance with all applicable Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to small arms ammunition manufacturing.

4. Conformance with ISO 9001 or an equivalent quality system model.

3.0 9MM 147 GRAIN JACKETED HOLLOW POINT (JHP) SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 Components

Bullet shall be a 9mm 147-grain Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP).

B. Cartridge Case

Each lot of ammunition shall use only one lot of new, unfired brass.

C. Propellant

Propellant charging shall be by weight, not by volume.

3.2 Dimensional Tolerances

1. Bullets shall conform to SAAMI diameter of .3555-.0030 inches.

2. Bullet weight of 147 grains shall not exceed more than ± .2 grains variation in bullet weight. The nominal bullet weight shall be 147 grains, and there shall be no more than ± .2 grains bullet weight tolerance for all 20 examined bullets.

B. Cartridge Case

1. Cartridge Case length, measured from the bottom of the case to the case mouth shall be .754- .010”, ± .001”. Case wall thickness shall not vary more than .002 inches.

2. Shall be within the SAAMI range of 1.000” to 1.169”, ± .001” when measured

3.3 Chamber Pressure and Muzzle Velocity

Chamber pressure of ammunition shall not exceed SAAMI 9mm JHP chamber pressure specifications when conditioned to 70°F ± 2°F for at least four hours.

70 ± 2F for at least four hours, shall be 920 ± 30 FPS. Standard deviation shall not exceed 20 FPS.

3.4 Accuracy

individual shot group may not exceed 2.5 inches at 50 yards when fired from a

Government Model match pistol.

3.5 Functionality

A. Testing Procedure

For 200 rounds of the proposed ammunition consecutively fired through two cleaned and lubricated 9mm Government Model match pistols. Rate of fire will be approximately 35 rounds per minute (± 5 rounds per minute). Any stoppages or malfunctions will be recorded and a determination made regarding whether the stoppage or malfunction is due to the ammunition, operator, or the weapon.

B. Functionality Standard

No stoppages or malfunctions attributable to ammunition.

3.6 Production Capability

1. The production and delivery of 100,000 rounds of ammunition within 60 days of a

2. Capability of producing lots of at least 15,000 rounds, but no more than 40,000 rounds, without a break in production. Within a lot, ammunition shall contain identical components from the same component lots (e.g. same brand, model number, and lot for primers).

3. Compliance with all applicable Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations

4.0 12 GAUGE 7/8 OZ LEAD SLUG SPECIFICATIONS

4.1 Components

A. Shell

Shell shall be a 12 Gauge 7/8 oz. Lead Slug

B. Cartridge Case

Each lot of ammunition shall use only one lot of new, unfired brass.

C. Propellant

Propellant charging shall be by weight, not by volume.

4.2 Dimensional Tolerances

A. Shell

1. Shell diameters shall conform to SAAMI standards of .735 inches.

2. Slug weight of 7/8 oz. with no more than ± .2 oz. variation in slug weight. The nominal weight shall be 7/8 oz., and there shall be no more than ± .2 oz. in slug weight tolerance for all 20 examined shells.

B. Cartridge Case

1. Cartridge Case length, measured from the bottom of the case to the rolled case mouth shall be 2.450”, ± .001”.

2. Shall be within the SAAMI range of 2.760-.100” to 2.260”, ± .001” when measured from the tip of the uncrimped cartridge to the base of the cartridge.

4.3 Chamber Pressure and Muzzle Velocity

Chamber pressure of ammunition shall not exceed SAAMI 12-gauge chamber pressure specifications when conditioned to 70°F ± 2°F for at least four hours.

70°F ± 2°F for at least four hours, shall be 1250 ± 50 FPS. Standard deviation shall not exceed 50 FPS.

4.4 Accuracy

Average extreme spread shall not exceed 3 inches, while extreme spread of any individual shot group may not exceed 3.5 inches at 50 yards from a Government

Model shotgun.

4.5 Functionality

and lubricated Government Model shotguns. Rate of fire will be approximately 20 rounds per minute (± 5 rounds per minute). Any stoppages or malfunctions will be recorded and a determination made regarding whether the stoppage or malfunction is due to the ammunition, operator, or the weapon.

B. Functionality Standard:

4.6 Production Capability

1. The production and delivery of 20,000 rounds of ammunition within 60 days of a

2. Capability of producing lots of at least 5,000 rounds, but no more than 20,000 rounds, without a break in production. Within a lot, ammunition shall contain identical components from the same component lots (e.g. same brand, model number, and lot for primers).

3. Compliance with all applicable Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations

5.0 .45 AUTOMATIC COLT PISTOL (ACP) 185 GRAIN JACKETED HOLLOW POINT

(JHP) SPECIFICATIONS

5.1 Components

Bullet shall be a 45 ACP 185-grain Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) manufactured in one production lot.

B. Cartridge Case

Each lot of ammunition shall use only one lot of new, unfired brass.

C. Propellant

Propellant charging shall be by weight, not by volume.

5.2 Dimensional Tolerances

1. Bullet and shall conform to SAAMI diameter of .4520 - .0030 inches.

2. Bullet weight of 185 grains shall not exceed more than ± .2 grains variation in bullet weight. The nominal weight shall be 185 grains, and there shall be no more than ± .2 grains bullet weight tolerance for all 20 examined bullets.

B. Cartridge Case:

1. Cartridge Case length, measured from the bottom of the case to the case mouth shall be .895” ± .002”. Case wall thickness shall not vary more than .002 inches.

2. Shall be within the SAAMI range of 1.190” to 1.220”, ± .001” when measured

5.3 Chamber Pressure and Muzzle Velocity

Chamber pressure of ammunition shall not exceed SAAMI 45 ACP chamber pressure specifications when conditioned to 70°F ± 2°F degrees for at least four hours.

70°F ± 2°F for at least four hours, shall be 800 ± 30 FPS. Standard deviation shall not exceed 20 FPS.

5.4 Accuracy

individual shot group may not exceed 2.5 inches at 50 yards when fired from a clean and lubricated 1911 Government Model match pistol.

5.5. Functionality

A. Testing Procedure:

and lubricated 1911 Government Model match pistols. Rate of fire will be approximately 35 rounds per minute (± 5 rounds per minute). Any stoppages or malfunctions will be recorded and a determination made regarding whether the stoppage or malfunction is due to the ammunition, operator, or the weapon.

5.6 Production Capability

1. The production and delivery of 75,000 rounds of ammunition within 60 days of a

2. Capability of producing lots of at least 25,000 rounds, but no more than 75,000 rounds, without a break in production. Within a lot, ammunition shall contain identical components from the same component lots (e.g. same brand, model number, and lot for primers).

3. Compliance with all applicable Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations

6.0 .223 80 GRAIN SPECIFICATIONS

6.1 Components

Bullets shall be a .223 80 grain manufactured in one production lot.

B. Cartridge Case

Each lot of ammunition shall use only one lot of new, unfired brass.

C. Propellant

Propellant charging shall be by weight, not by volume.

6.2 Dimensional Tolerances

A. Bullet:

1. Bullets shall conform to SAAMI diameter of .2245-.0030 inches.

2. Bullet weight shall be between 80 ± 5 grains. There shall be no more than ± 0.2 grains bullet weight tolerance for all examined bullets.

3. Bullets shall have a Secant or Hybrid Ogive in design and not sensitive to seating depth to maintain accuracy standards set forth.

4. G7 Form factor of the bullet shall be 1.000 or below.

5. Plastic or resin tipped bullets shall only be used if the material that tips the bullet is proven not to melt as the bullet travels down range at the required velocities.

B. Cartridge Case:

1. Cartridge Case length, measured from the bottom of the case to the case mouth shall be 1.760 ± .030 inches. Case wall thickness shall not vary more than .002 inches for all examined cases.

2. Cartridge cases shall be of the highest quality brass with factory annealing.

C. Cartridge:

1. The length from the base of the cartridge case to the ogive of the bullet shall be

1.901 ± 0.002 inches for all examined cartridges. This cartridge can be single loaded with no requirement for magazine feeding.

6.3 Measured Chamber Pressure and Muzzle Velocity

Average chamber pressure of ammunition shall not exceed 65,000 PSI when conditioned to 70°F ± 2°F for at least two hours.

1. Minimum average muzzle velocity of the cartridge projectile, when conditioned to

70°F ± 2°F for at least two hours, shall be between 2850-2950 FPS. Standard velocity deviation shall not exceed 12 FPS.

2. The bullet shall have a sufficiently high Ballistic Coefficient (BC) to maintain a velocity of at least 1,700 Feet Per Second (FPS) at a distance of 600 yards from the muzzle at the reported muzzle velocity. Doppler radar tested G1 and G7 BCs of the bullet shall be reported.

6.4 Accuracy

Average extreme spread shall not exceed 3.35 inches, while extreme spread of any individual shot group may not exceed 3.70 inches at 294 meters when fired from a

Government Model match rifle.

6.5 Temperature Stability

Two groups of five rounds each will be fired from two Government Model match rifles (two groups of five rounds each per test weapon) with 20 inch match barrels

(1:7.7 inch twist, .223 Wylde chamber) from a machine rest. The first group will be conditioned to ambient temperature (65-75F); the second group will be conditioned to high temperature (120F) for at least two hours. Groups will be fired at targets placed 294 ± .5 meters from the firing line.

B. Temperature Stability Standard:

The vertical angular center to center impact shift between 5-shot strings conditioned at ambient and high temperature shall not be greater than 0.75 MOA (2.52 inches).

Testing will be conducted using two separate weapons for a total 20 cartridges.

6.6 Functionality

A. Testing Procedure:

Functionality testing will be conducted in conjunction with accuracy testing. Any stoppages or malfunctions will be recorded and a determination made regarding whether the stoppage or malfunction is due to the ammunition, operator, or the weapon.

6.7 Production Capability

1. The production and delivery of 50,000 rounds of ammunition within 60 days of a

2. Capability of producing lots of at least 5,000 rounds, but no more than 50,000 rounds, without a break in production. Within a lot, ammunition shall contain identical components from the same component lots (e.g. same brand, model number, and lot for primers).

3. Compliance with all applicable Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations