Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) is conducting a market survey/sources sought to identify potential sources able to manufacture and deliver M115A2 Artillery Ground Burst Simulator and M116A1 Hand Grenade Simulator.
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| M116A1 Simulator Photo: U.S. Army |
Both are hand-thrown training devices that simulate battlefield noises and effects during troop maneuvers and training.
The M115A2 simulator consists of a M3A1 friction type initiator and a piece of Safety Fuse followed by a pressed whistle composition and 40 grams of a loose Black Powder/Aluminum mixture. The simulator body consists of a two piece cylindrical cardboard tube measuring six inches long by 1.75 inches in diameter. After initiation the M115A2 has a six-to-10 second delay followed by a three-to-six second whistle and a flash/bang with a 138dB report.
The M116A1 simulator consists of a M3A1 friction type initiator and a piece of Safety Fuse and 20 grams of a loose Black Powder/Aluminum mixture. The simulator body consists of a 2 piece cylindrical cardboard tube measuring four inches long by 1.5 inches in diameter. After initiation the M116A1 has a six-to-11 second delay followed by a flash/bang with a 125dB report.
Interested companies have 30 calendar days from the Aug. 6 date of the survey to submit information to be considered in the development of the acquisition strategy for these items.
All contractors interested in this potential future solicitation must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database. Please submit to: U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island, ATTN: CCRC-AR, Kurt Kleinlein, 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. 61299-8000, e-mail: [email protected].