The U.S. Army Armament research Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC), Picatinny, NJ, has a requirement to use .50 Caliber M82A1 Sniper Rifles to disable or destroy thin cased equipment. The general dimension of equipment to be engaged is approximately four to six inches in length and two to four inches in width and height. In addition, it is desired that the cartridge also be capable of the breaching of a thin wall (1/4" to 1/2"0 of non-reinforced concrete/plaster. The range at which these targets are to be disabled or destroyed is approximately 300 meters. The desired effect would be equivalent to ball ammunition. The use of current .50 Caliber combat ammunition for this task poses a severe ricochet hazard to personnel and material in close proximity to target. ARDEC is interested in procuring and testing a frangible .50 caliber cartridge that will reduce/minimize this ricochet hazard. At the desired ranges the cal 50 projectile shall be capable of effectively disabling or destroying the equipment, however the projectile shall be designed such that it will break apart upon impact with the ground or other hard surface to reduce ricochet hazard and minimize collateral damage to civilian personnel, friendly troops, buildings or material. Interested vendors are requested to submit any information describing their products ability to meet these requirements and the availability of these items. All information is to be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. US Army-TACOM, attn: Mary Krisanda, Contract Specialist, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, or email: [email protected]. This sources sought notice is only a Market Survey. It is not a pre- solicitation notice, nor is it a Request for Proposals. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, an appropriate solicitation notice will be published. Respondents to this Market Survey should submit their data within 30 days from the date of this publication. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government.

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