The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (TACOM-ARDEC), Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000, is currently seeking qualified sources with the capability to evaluate the existing manual process, procure and assemble 4,000 NDI M249 Collapsible and Adjustable Buttstocks, delivered at a rate of 200 units per month. The collapsible buttstock must be a self-contained assembly, be able to retain a vertical orientation of the buttstock throughout its entire length of travel, and incorporate the standard hydro-pneumatic buffer. It must also be compatible with all other components of the M249, be able to assemble to and disassemble from the weapon in the same manner as the M5 buttstock, and exhibit durability equal to or better than the M5 buttstock. It must not change the operating band of the cyclic rate of fire of the M249. Furthermore, it required to demonstrate mount capability at least as good as the M249 when equipped with the M5 buttstock, provide at least one intermediate locking position from which the weapon can be fired, provide a device to allow the weapon to rest on the user's shoulder similar to the flip up piece on the existing M5 buttstock, have a locked position when extended, with an overall length of pull (the distance between where the finger touches the trigger and the shoulder contacts the buttstock) of approximately 15.25 inches when extended, and have a collapsed length of pull not to exceed approximately 12.00 inches (required) or 10.25 inches (desired). Interested sources should provide catalogues or brochures (including price lists), or hardware technical data no later than July 3, 2002 to U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-APD, Cynthia Eng, Bldg 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, 07806-5000 or by email to: [email protected]. This is a market survey, not a pre- solicitation notice. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part any private sector input as a result of this market survey.

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