U.S. Navy to upgrade M110 semi-automatic sniper system
Published 08:39 (GMT+0000) October 13, 2019
The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command announced in a recent notice posted to the government’s main contracting website that it has plans to upgrade M110 semi-automatic sniper system.
The Naval Sea Systems Command issued a request for information, calling on the industry to propose M110K1 new upper receiver (6.5mm Creedmoor conversion kit) assembly (Technology Improvement).
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, IN intends to modify the existing sole-source contract for technology improvements with Knights Armament Company, 701 Columbia BLVD, Titusville, FL 32780-7902. Knights Armament Company has offered to the Government an improved, capability upgrade to the upper receiver assembly for the M110K1 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS). The new upper receiver is 6.5mm Creedmoor (versus 7.62mm, CLIN 0001 on current contract) and provides longer distance shots and increased range.
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