U.S. Secret Service Releases Pre-Solicitation Notice for New 5.56x45mm Rifle

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Posted April 13, 2017 9:00 am by Comments

By Tactical-Life

The United States Secret Service is looking for a new 5.56x45mm rifle. Soldier Systems reports that the Secret Service has issued a pre-solicitation notice calling for an IDIQ (Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity) contract over a period of five years, with the award expected to be handed out in fiscal year 2018.

The requirements for the new Secret Service rifle are many, but, essentially, they want an ambidextrous rifle with full- and semi-auto capability for use in all environmental conditions, including when “maximum concealment” is a must. All the external parts of the weapon should have a “dark subdued, rust/corrosion resistant finish” which is “unaffected by commercially available gun cleaning solvents, such as Simple Green, used in heated ultrasonic cleaning tanks.” Flaking, peeling and blotching of the finish won’t be accepted.

The Secret Service also says that they’ll only use Magpul PMAGs and Mechanix Wear “Vent” gloves for testing.

Below is a snapshot of the official Draft Statement of Requirements detailing what the Secret Service looking for. You can read it in full here.

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Source:: Tactical Life

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