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RCMP market research for V50 testing of low-velocity projectiles

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is seeking industry feedback on scientific testing services for low-velocity projectiles. - Government buyer: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Specialized Firearms Support Services (SFSS), through the RCMP Procurement Authority; Stefan Ruest is identified as a procurement contact. - Opportunity: A Letter of Interest for market research and planning, not a solicitation or commitment to award a contract. - Potential service: Experimentally determine V50 ballistic limit velocities for selected projectiles used in airguns, airsoft devices, firearms, and similar low-velocity devices. - Potential work includes supplying or acquiring projectiles, test materials, and consumables; operating a suitable testing facility in Canada; and testing with pig eyes as a surrogate medium. - Measure projectile velocity and penetration outcomes, perform statistical analysis, calculate V50 values, and prepare reports on methods, test conditions, data, analysis, and conclusions. Optional publication or dissemination of findings may be considered. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or testing vendors are named. No specific projectiles, part numbers, or quantities are provided. - Notable requirement: Respondents are asked to provide feedback on capabilities, facilities, personnel, methodology, feasibility, and potential barriers to participation.

Description

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is seeking information from industry, academic institutions, research organizations, testing laboratories, and other interested parties about their capability and interest in experimentally determining V50 velocities for selected projectiles. The potential work may involve testing projectiles used in airguns, airsoft devices, firearms, and similar low-velocity projectile devices, using pig eyeballs as a surrogate medium and measuring projectile velocity and penetration outcomes. Additional potential tasks include statistical analysis, calculating V50 values, and preparing technical reports. This is an information-gathering Letter of Interest, not a bid solicitation, and no contract will be awarded as a result.

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