M110 Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS)

[Lt-Col A. Tack]

Solicitation Number: W15QKN-12-X-F026
Notice Type: Sources Sought
Synopsis: Added: Jul 30, 2012 9:06 am

Description: Sources Sought - Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS).

The US Army, Army Contracting Command, New Jersey on behalf of the Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PMSW), located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources for manufacturing a complete system or reconfiguring some or all of the existing 7.62 x 51mm M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS) currently available in Army inventory to the specifications identified in this notice.

The current M110 is a lightweight, direct gas operated, semi-automatic, box magazine fed, 7.62 x 51mm rifle intended to engage and defeat personnel targets out to 800 meters.

This notice is to determine if there are potential sources capable of reconfiguring existing US Army M110 SASS's, or manufacturing new complete systems to meet the following criteria:

• 1. Operation: Semi-automatic
• 2. Caliber: Compatible with 7.62x51mm NATO cartridges
• 3. Accuracy: Capable of 0.60" AMR at 100m or better with match ammunition.
• 4. Size: Overall length shall be reduced using a shorter barrel and/or collapsible buttstock.
  Maximum overall assembled length of the rifle shall be not greater than 36 inches with the stock at its shortest position and no sound suppressor mounted.
• 5. Weight: Weight shall be no more than 9.0 lb for the unloaded rifle without optics and accessories.
• 6. Grip: A modular, adjustable pistol grip.
• 7. Trigger: A non-adjustable match style trigger.
• 8. Hand guard: A fore-end that includes a fixed 12 o' clock rail with configurable 3, 6, and 9 o' clock rails.
• 9. Sound suppressor: A muzzle mounted, detachable sound suppressor.
• 10. Muzzle device: A compensator/muzzle break compatible with the sound suppressor.
• 11. Bipod: Tool-less detachment featuring cant and pan/track capability.
• 12. Day optic: An Army specified variable power day optic and compatible rings.
• 13. Back up sights: Iron sights offset 45 deg from the DOS.
• 14. Sling attachment: Flush cup, quick detach sling attachment points.
• 15. Barrel and Receiver Life: Significant improvement from M110 requirements while enduring higher rates of fire.

In addition to the above listed enhancements, the CSASS must meet the operational and environmental requirements that were fulfilled by the original M110 SASS.

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportun...=core&_cview=0

[Lt-Col A. Tack]

Army Begins Search for Compact Sniper Rifle
by Matthew Cox on August 1, 2012

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by Matthew Cox on April 26, 2012

[HK in AK]

Sounds like my current rifle, but it is two inches longer. It also sounds like FN SCAR-H will be a contender.

[Magister]

It also sounds like FN SCAR-H will be a contender.

That may depend if "stock in shortest position" means that the buttstock is folded alongside the weapon or that the stock is set to shortest pull length. In the latter case Mk 20, SCAR-H PR and SCAR-H TPR are all in the 38 to 41 inch range. My guess is on the stock in folded position in which case they do qualify.

Unfortunately the Mk 20 and TPR may be a bit too heavy though.