P15PS00802_Pistol_Statement_of_work__4-8-15_FINAL.docx

Solicitation P15PS00802 United States Park Police Statement of Work

A. General

The United States Park Police will be evaluating a service pistol platform. The weapons are to outfit new and existing officers located in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area and the New York and San Francisco Field Offices. After a selection board evaluates eligible pistols, the Agency will be awarding a firm fixed price contract to the manufacturer whose submission represents the best value to the Government. A base contract with up to four option years will be awarded.

The United States Park Police is one of the oldest uniformed Federal law enforcement agencies in the United States. It functions as a full-service law enforcement agency with responsibilities and jurisdiction in those National Park Service areas primarily located in the Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and New York City areas and certain other government lands. The United States Park Police is one of the few full-service police departments in the Federal government that possess both State and Federal authority. In addition to performing the normal crime prevention, investigation, and apprehension functions of an urban police force, the United States Park Police are responsible for policing many of the famous monuments in the United States. The agency also provides protection for the President of the United States, Secretary of the Interior, and visiting dignitaries. The United States Park Police is a unit of the National Park Service, which is a bureau of the Department of the Interior.

A. Requirement:

The following technical specifications shall apply to all firearms submitted in accordance with this contract. All pistols are to be manufactured in the USA.

1. Pistol Caliber

1.1 The pistol shall be chambered for the .40 S&W or 9mm cartridge. All chamber and barrel dimensional specifications and pressure limitations shall conform to the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer's Institute (SAA.MI) recommended standards.

1.2 Unless otherwise noted, all ammunition used for accuracy and endurance testing shall be U.S. Park Police service ammunition (Winchester .40 S&W 180 grain bonded hollow point Q 4355 and the Winchester 9mm 147 grain bonded hollow point Q4364.

1.3 Pistols shall be provided with 5 magazines each, described hereafter in Section 6.

2. Pistol Physical Dimensions

2.1 Maximum slide length shall not exceed 8 inches.

2.2 Maximum height shall not exceed 5.75 inches (including base of fully inserted magazine to the top of rear sight)

2.3 Maximum overall width shall not exceed 1.6 inches.

2.4 Maximum empty weight shall not exceed 41 ounces, including empty magazine.

2.5 The pistol magazines shall have a minimum capacity of 10 rounds.

2.6 Barrel length shall not be less than a length of 3.5 or not to exceed a maximum length of 4.75 inches.

3. Pistol Characteristics

3.1 Trigger:

Trigger pull weight shall not be less than 5 pounds and not exceed a maximum of 7.5 pounds.

3.1.1 Trigger Mechanism Type:

The trigger mechanism shall have double-action only type operating characteristics. The trigger mechanism must move a striker to a fully cocked position and release it to cause firing to occur. There shall be no method of manually cocking the pistol other than by pulling the trigger. The trigger pull shall be consistent in both length and weight of pull for the first and subsequent shots.

3.2 Hammer Spur:

None allowed.

3.3. Ambidextrous External Slide Lock Lever:

The slide lock lever shall lock the slide in the rear position upon firing the last round in the pistol. Using the slide lock lever, it shall be possible for the shooter to manually lock the slide to the rear. It shall be possible to release the slide from the locked position with the lever on the left and right side of the pistol to accommodate left and right hand dominate shooters.

3.4 Manual External Safety Lever:

None permitted on the slide or frame; however, a safety that is disengaged by finger pressure on the trigger is allowed.

3.5 De-cocking or cocking lever:

None permitted.

3.6 Grip Safety:

None permitted.

3.7 Magazine Disconnector:

None permitted. It shall be possible to fire the pistol with the magazine removed.

3.8 Magazine Well:

The edges at the entrance of the magazine well shall be beveled. A flared magazine well is desired.

3.9 Firing Pin/Striker

The pistol shall have a chrome plating or similar type coating on the firing pin/striker.

3.10 Firing Pin/Striker Disconnector:

The pistol shall have a mechanism which shall prevent the pistol from firing out of battery and prevent the firing pin/ striker from being released if the trigger is held to the rear after firing.

3.11 Firing Pin/Striker Block:

The pistol shall have a mechanism which shall prevent it from firing without activation of the trigger.

4. Sights

4.1 Low-level light (night) sights:

The front and rear sights shall be equipped with a self-luminous system that allows the shooter to quickly and effectively engage targets in low level light. The proper alignment of the low-level sight devices shall be consistent with proper sight alignment. The low-light sights shall contain tritium or an equivalent self-luminous material. The sight shall have a serviceable visibility warranted by the Contractor for a minimum of ten years. The low-light sight system shall be impervious to damage by commonly available commercial firearms cleaning solvents and lubricants during routine maintenance. The luminous portion of the sights shall not be visible from the muzzle end of the pistol.

4.1.1 Material:

Black, non-reflective, constructed of steel or similar material sufficiently durable to withstand the rigors of immediate action techniques as described in section 4.4.

4.1.2 Characteristics:

The dimensions of the front and rear sight must allow the shooter to acquire sight alignment rapidly. Low profile sights are necessary to reduce interference when holstering and drawing the pistol using commercially available concealment and duty type holsters.

The sights shall be designed to limit glare, under a variety of light conditions.

4.2 Immediate Action Requisites:

It shall be desirable to easily cycle the slide of the pistol, using only the firing hand, by placing the front edge of the rear sight on an available object (i.e., shooter's belt, edge of ballistic shield) in the event of a malfunction or to reload.

4.3 Windage/Elevation Adjustment:

The sights shall be adjustable for windage and elevation. This may be accomplished by the modification, movement, or replacement of the front sight, rear sight, or a combination thereof.

4.4 Front Sight:

A single blade, replaceable, of sufficient width to allow rapid acquisition in sighting, yet not so wide as to fill the entire rear sight notch as perceived by a variety of shooters. The front sight shall appear symmetrical to the shooter.

4.5 Rear Sight:

Low profile, replaceable, to allow rapid acquisition in various conditions.

4.6 Replacement:

4.6.1 Front and rear sights shall be easily removed and replaced by law enforcement armorers. It is desirable that the front sight be mechanically fixed upon sight-in through use of a snug-fitting dove tail to prevent inadvertent sight movement or sight loss.

4.6.2. If "fully adjustable'' rear sight and "fixed" rear sight pistols are submitted and a fully adjustable rear sight fails any portion of the test (without affecting the ability of the rest of that pisto1to function according to the requirements of the test), only the fully adjustable sight itself will be considered to have failed. If the "fixed" sight pistols of the test sample passes all requirements of the test, the test sample will be considered to have passed as a "fixed" sight test sample.

4.7 Sight Zero:

A 5-shot group shall be fired using service ammunition on an unused target placed at a distance of 25 yards. The center-of-group shall be located and this point shall be within 2 inches of the point-of-aim. 7

5. Grips

5. 1 The external front strap, rear strap, and sides of the grip shall provide a non-slip surface on the area of hand contact with the pistol during firing.

5.2 The grip shall be designed with interchangeable sizes to accommodate a wide variety of shooter’s hand sizes while still affording ease of pistol concealment when worn in a plain clothes capacity.

5.2.1 The grip shall have the capability of attaching a lanyard.

6. Magazines

6.1 Shall lock positively in the magazine well.

6.2 Shall release and fall free from the magazine well when the magazine release is fully pressed, whether the magazine is full, partially loaded, or empty.

6.3 Shall be constructed of material which is rust and corrosion resistant.

6.4 The follower shall move freely in the magazine body without binding and shall position each round for positive feeding.

6.5 The magazine body shall have "witness holes," which permit viewing of the number of rounds in a full or partially loaded magazine.

6.6 Base Plates:

6.6.1 The magazine base plates shall be removable for magazine disassembly without specially designed tools.

6.6.2 Whether fully loaded, the base plate shall remain securely fastened to the magazine and prevent unintentional disassembly when the magazine is dropped on a hard surface from the height of 48 inches.8

a. Facilitate firm, positive seating of the magazine during loading.

b. Cushion the impact and prevent damage to the magazine when dropped onto hard surfaces.

c. Enable positive gripping and rapid manual extraction of the magazine if the magazine is locked in place by a double feed, other malfunction and/or the shooter is wearing gloves.

7. Magazine Release

7.1 The magazine release shall be located on the frame near the lower junction of the trigger guard. It is preferred that the pistol design permit the magazine release control to be readily changed to either the right or left side of the frame. This preference can also be achieved with a magazine release control that is present on both sides of the frame (ambidextrous).

7.2 The magazine release shall be designed to permit positive release of the magazine when fully pressed by the shooter.

7.3 The magazine release shall be designed and positioned to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent release of the magazine during use.

8. Slide Lock/Release

8.1 It shall be possible to manually lock the slide to the rear for visual and physical inspection of the pistol without a magazine inserted.

8.2 The slide will automatically lock to the rear during normal operation after the last round has been fired or the slide is pulled to the rear most position with an empty magazine locked in place.

8.3 The slide lock/release must be easily manipulated by both the right and left hand when using a two-handed grip.

8.4 The slide lock/release control shall be designed such that it is unlikely that the shooter will inadvertently activate or override the control during normal firing.

9. Slide

9.1 The gripping surfaces of the slide shall permit a firm grasp and reliable operation of the slide by the shooter under all conditions.

9.2 Gripping surfaces shall be located on the right and left sides of the slide, near the rear most portion of the slide where readily accessible to the shooter. The location of these surfaces must be such that during operation of the slide, the shooter's hand does not cover or obstruct the ejection port.

10. Exterior Finish

10.1 The exterior finish of the frame, slide and magazines (while locked in the pistol) shall be a non-reflective black.

10.2 All exterior parts must be devoid of gouges, sharp edges, or rough areas that could snag on holsters, clothing, or cause injury or discomfort to the shooter.

10.3 The finish shall be durable, rust resistant, and salt water corrosion resistant.

11. Internal Finish

11.1 All internal surfaces shall be void of rough surfaces at critical points of movement and polished as necessary to provide minimal friction and wear, and to promote functional reliability.

11.2 Internal parts finish shall be rust resistant and salt water corrosion resistant.

12. Quality of Finish - All Parts

12.1 Metal Burrs:

12.1.1 None which could cause ongoing and/or functional failure of critical interior or exterior moving parts of the weapon.

12.1.2 Sharp Edges:

None which could cause snagging of weapon on clothing or holster, or cause injury or discomfort to the shooter.

13. Manufacturing/Design Defects

There shall be no anomalies or defects in manufacturing of parts or design defects that could cause a compromise in functional reliability (i.e., failure to fire) or create a safety hazard for the shooter.

14. Quality Control/Inspection, Testing and Acceptance

14.1 The manufacturer must certify in writing that the quality, durability, and reliability of the sample weapons submitted for testing are representative of all weapons deliverable under this contract.

14.2 The following Inspection and Acceptance Testing criteria for the .40 caliber or 9mm, double action, semi-automatic pistol, shall consist of the following. See Attachment #2 titled "Service Pistol Evaluation Checklist."

15. Parts Breakage

15.1 The United States Park Police reserves the right to reject, as a failure, any submission from which more than two test weapons suffer parts breakage or multiple occurrences of parts breakage are evidenced by the same weapon. A breakage is defined as any part that becomes unserviceable due to breaking, deforming, or deteriorating and a) renders the pistol inoperable, b) affects its structural integrity, or c) compromises the safety of the operator.

16. Assembly/Disassembly of Pistol and Magazine

16.1 It is necessary that the pistol and magazines be composed of parts that cannot be readily assembled incorrectly in such a manner as to render the pistol or magazine inoperable or otherwise compromise reliability.

16.2 The pistol and magazines shall be designed to allow disassembly and reassembly for routine cleaning/maintenance without the use of specially designed tools.

17. Training

17.1 Contractor shall provide one-time armorer/gunsmith training. This training shall be provided to no less than twelve (12) designated armorers, on-site at U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility within thirty (30) days of delivery of the pistols to the U.S. Park Police.

17.2 Specifically, training shall include:

a) Complete detailed disassembly and assembly of the pistols

b) Cleaning and lubrication of the pistol

c) A recommended preventive maintenance regimen for replacement or adjustment of parts

d) Diagnosis and resolution of impending and actual malfunctions

e) Fitting of parts

f) Training in the functioning and engineering of the design

g) Necessary specialty tools and their proper use, and

h) Necessary dimensions and tolerances.

17.3 The contractor shall provide the following user information with each pistol:

a) Field disassembly and assembly instructions, and diagrams identifying all parts

b) Cleaning instructions, including recommended lubrication

c) A description of safety features and how each safety feature is intended to function

d) A statement regarding limitations of ammunition that may be used, including any ammunition known to cause malfunctions or damage to the pistol or endanger the shooter.

17.4 All training and instructions shall be written or otherwise communicated in the English language.

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