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This document is a Commercial Availability Certification for a federal contract solicitation. The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks one Two-Stage Gas Accelerator, specifically a Two-Stage Light Gas Launcher with floor mount capability. The launcher specifications include a bore size up to 1.5"/0.5" (inch) in a gas/gas configuration requiring no gun powder, with capability to launch a seven (7) gram (gigameters) projectile to four (4) km/s (kilometers per second).

The complete package includes up to five (5) liter Gas Breech units with ten (10) kilopound per square inch (ksi) maximum operating pressure, a bore Pump Tube up to 1.5" (inch) with fill/vent valve system, Central Breech Assembly, 2-segment 0.5" (inch) bore launch tube, and a two-section floor mount to support the launcher on a horizontal centerline. The contractor must provide on-site installation and demonstration, with price inclusive of shipping and delivery to ARL. The Commercial Availability Certification confirms that all salient characteristics are available in the commercial marketplace. The Contracting Officer is Zachary Dowling, signed on 8/11/2026.