SAM #M67854-26-I-5206

RFI: 5.56mm Counter-sUAS Kinetic Ammunition for USMC

The U.S. Marine Corps, through the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE-MC) and Product Manager Ammunition office, is seeking industry input on commercially available 5.56mm kinetic ammunition for countering small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Marine Corps - Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE-MC), Product Manager Ammunition - Products/Services Requested: - 5.56mm Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) kinetic ammunition - Non-developmental, commercially available round - Must be in active production - Minimum annual production capacity: 20 million rounds - Compatible with M4, M4A1, and M27 weapons without modifications - Brass multi-projectile payload (up to five segments), no plastic/polymer parts, single-round configuration - Capable of kinetically disabling Group 1 and 2 UAS at 0-100m (threshold) and 0-200m (objective) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all qualified manufacturers - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Ammunition must be non-developmental and in current production - Strict compatibility and material requirements (no plastic/polymer, brass only) - High-volume production capability is essential - Market research only; no procurement commitment at this stage

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Request for Information - 5.56 C-sUAS Ammunition 

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NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS.  THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.  This RFI is for planning and informational purposes only and shall NOT be considered as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services.  The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this RFI or furnishing the requested information.  No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of a respondent's submission to this RFI or the Government's use of any such information.  The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any respondent's input resulting from this RFI.  No Contract will be awarded from this announcement.  Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding Contract.

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