The Program Manager for Ammunition, Marine Corps Systems Command desires the acquisition of a commercial off-the-shelf, non-developmental, NATO-qualified 40mm Low Velocity High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) cartridge for use in the M203 Grenade Launcher. It is desired that the contractor: 1) Have a non-developmental warhead with a high penetration capability against a variety of targets plus a high fragmentation effect; 2) Have a non-developmental self-destruct fuzing mechanism that meets the requirements of MIL-STD-1316E or STANAG 3525 Specifications; 3) Have existing production tooling/line capable of producing a minimum of 50,000 cartridges within 90 days of contract award; and 4) Have the technical expertise and facilities to conduct standard Lot Acceptance Testing prior to delivery. The Sources Sought Number is M67854-06-R-1026. Interested parties should reply by submitting a white paper, technical data for the item, and past performance data no later than 28 F! ebruary 2006 to Commanding General, Marine Corps Systems Command, Attn: Code 204, 2200 Lester St., Quantico, VA 22134. Questions may be submitted in writing to the above address, or email [email protected]. See Numbered Note 22. No further information is available from the Procuring Office.

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