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The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, on behalf of the Program Manager for Ammunition, Marine Corps Systems Command and USSOCOM desire the acquisition and qualification of non-development improvements to the existing 40mm M433 Low Velocity High Explosive, Dual Purpose (HEDP) cartridge. Improvements must include a propulsion system that provides increased accuracy, a result of reduced deviations in muzzle velocity, and incorporates a self-destruct fuze that allows the cartridge to function and fire from both the M79 and M203 Grenade Launchers. It is desired that the contractor: (1) Have a non-developmental 40mm (Low Velocity) propulsion system design that demonstrates reduced dispersion and improved lot to lot muzzle velocity variations (when compared to the M433) with production ammunition in hot, cold and ambient conditions when fired from the M79 and M203 Gren ade launchers; (2) Have a non-developmental warhead with a high penetration capability against a variety of targets plus a high fragmentation effect; (3) Have a non-developmental self-destruct fuzing mechanism that meets the requirements of MIL-STD-1316E or STANAG 3525 Specifications; (4) Have existing production tooling/line capable of producing high rate production quantities of improved M433 cartridges.; (4) Have the technical expertise and facilities to conduct standard NATO/IM safety tests prior to delivery of qualification samples. If not located in CONUS, the Contractor must be willing to move Load, Assembly and Pack (LAP) of the improved 40mm Low Velocity HEDP cartridge to the United States and provide a summary plan for US based production, to fulfill potential section 806 restrictions. The Sources Sought Number is N00178-04-Q-1009. Interested Parties should reply b y submitting a White Paper no later than 14 March 2003 to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Attn: Code XDS105, Building 183, First Floor, Room 133, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100. Questions may be submitted in writing to the above address, or email [email protected]. Interested Parties who are willing to provide qualified cartridges at no cost for USMC/USSOCOM testing should so indicate in the submitted white paper. No further information is available from the Procuring Office.

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