Request for Proposal- Next Generation Modular Sidearm System

[Legatia]

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Official Correspondence- NO CLASSIFICATION- CLEAR FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

Army Procurement and Evaluation Command
Army Procurement and Evaluation Command Annex, Army Headquarters Greycreek Barracks
Bairoville, Bai Roi District, Alexandria Territory (BY-2341)

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The Meridonian Army’s Procurement and Evaluation Command (PREVCOM), in accordance with authorization for the Defense Department’s Materiel Development Office (MDO), has issued a general Request for Proposal for a service sidearm to replace the currently-issued Resdon L184A3 semiautomatic pistol. This pistol will be issued as standard to servicemembers of the Meridon Defense Forces for years to come and will incorporate innovative technologies in order to develop and deliver a consistent and reliable weapon. This program has been designated as the Next Generation Modular Sidearm System, or NG-MSS, with weapon designations provisionally provided as XL160.

PREVCOM has delineated the following requirements for entrant weapons systems:

• Entries must be semi-automatic handguns capable of firing all military-grade centerfire 9x19mm and .40 SP cartridges, and with the ability to interchange firing systems/barrels/et cetera between platforms without specialist modifications. Additional compatibility with rounds other than 9x19mm and .40 SP is allowed but not required.
• Weapons systems may be offered in one or two variants. If two variants are offered, they should consist of a variant designed for open holster carry (full-size) and a variant of reduced profile (compact).
• Weapons systems must be capable of accepting a minimum of 15 rounds within a double-stack magazine that fits flush within the pistol grip, with additional magazine options that extend a small amount beyond the pistol grip encouraged but not required.
• Entries must be mounted with stock tritium iron sights and must also be stock optics capable. It is not required to supply the entry weapons systems with optics.
• Weapons systems must be equipped with a loaded-chamber indicator system.
• Weapons systems must be equipped with a manual safety system.
• Weapons must be mounted with an under-barrel standard picatinny system for mounting lights and/or other accessories.
• Weapons must have a standard threaded barrel system for accepting compensators, suppressors, etc.
• Weapons systems may be striker or double action only fired.
• Weapons should be constructed with a polymer or similar low-weight high-strength material and should be offered in black, olive green, or coyote brown colorschemes, except for components where coloring is detrimental to functionality or polymer/similar materials are unsuitable (eg. Barrels and slides.)
• Weapons should remain as light-weight and compact is as feasible, and be sized suitable for both open-holster and concealed carriage.
• Weapons should be reliable, able of withstanding regular use and abuse, and should be field-maintainable by non-specialist personnel with minimal external tools.
• All components of the firearm required for operation, production, and maintenance must be able to be licensed and then produced domestically in Meridon, including offered optional add-ons, ammunition.

Additionally, PREVCOM will consider with additional merits proposals that offer the following:

• Proposals produced by countries with prior existing relations, friendly relations, or other similar positive ties to Meridon and/or its allies.
• Proposals by countries within Esvanovia or the Strategic and Economic Alliance.
• Proposals with proven track records of use, especially in military/similar contexts.
• Proposals with significant effort or investment, innovative utilization of technologies, or other notable technological merits.
• All other considerations deemed important to proposal.

Final selection on this proposal will be evaluated based on the following criteria ranked in order of precedence, highest to lowest:

• Ability to meet or exceed requirements provided.
• Reliability, serviceability and ease of maintenance.
• Cost, including cost per unit and cost over lifetime.
• Existing/proven service record.
• Development and deployability timeframe.
• Utilization of innovative technologies.
• Additional merits.

Interested companies should submit proposals, including prototype or proposal firearms systems, to the Army Procurement and Evaluation Command Annex 1109, Army Headquarters Greycreek Barracks, Bairoville, Bai Roi District, Alexandria Territory (BY-2341). Proposals will be accepted until a final selection is made date pending.

[Neo-Western East Korea]

Official Communique From Shirai Limited In Regards to Request for Proposal

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Official Correspondence- Encryption: High
Shirai Ltd, Lushun SEZ, Neo-Korea

This communique is to note the interest of Shirai Limited- a subsidiary of the Sanshei Iminchebol located within the Lushun Special Economic Zone- of entering a project for consideration as an option to be selected for your recent Request for Proposal. This project is the Experimental Model 565- the capabilities of which shall be included in this communication. We thank you in advance for considering our project- and hope that in the future business can be conducted between our corporation and yourselves in regards to other defensive matters, especially in regards to future armament production.

-Susumu Shirai, CEO of Shirai Ltd.

Experimental Model 0-565

Type: Semi-Automatic Pistol
Place of Origin: Neo-Korea
Manufacturer: Shirai Ltd

Specifications:

Mass: 590g (21oz/1.3lbs) empty, 740g (26.103oz/1.63lbs) loaded
Material: Polymer

Length: 210mm (8.268in)
Barrel Length: 125mm (4.92in)

Width: 40mm (1.575in)
Height: 140mm (5.51181in)

Cartridge: 9x19mm, .40 SP, 9mm Vis Pacis
Magazine: 25-Round Double Stack Single Feed
Action: Gas-Delayed Blowback

Muzzle Velocity: 762m/s (2,500ft/s)
Effective Firing Range: 50m (55yd)
Maximum Firing Range: 1,510m (1,651yd)

Sights: Adjustable Three-Dot Tritium, 177.8 mm (7 in) sight radius.
Other: Under-side Pictinny Rail.

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OFFICIAL SALES SOLICITATION

Subject: Next Generation Modular Sidearm System
From: Dr. Gilfillan McCullough, Chief Sales Officer, Consortia SA
To: Army Procurement and Evaluation Command
Date: 15 November 2023

To whom it may concern

Sequoia Weaponworks has assessed the Request for Proposal for a Next Generation Modular Sidearm System (NG-MSS) for the Meridonian Army and submits the P360 Azrael Combat Pistol for consideration by the Procurement and Evaluation Command (PREVCOM).

Synopsis: The P360 Azrael is a Browning-type short recoil-operated, locked breech, semi-automatic magazine-fed handgun chambered in either 6.5×25mm CBJ or 9×19mm Parabellum through a simple barrel change. It can be offered as a full-size (Combat or Tactical) model with a 18- or 15-round capacity, and a concealable (Compact or Subcompact) model with a 13- or 15-round capacity. All models feature a rounded snag-free shape, ergonomic grip and frame with ambidextrous controls, drop-free magazine with floor plate, a robust construction with low maintenance attributes, and double action/single action trigger for high first round and follow-up hit probability. Dovetail mountings on the frame can attach Partridge type three-dot combat sights and miniature red dot sight (MRDS), and a Picatinny rail with universal mounting groove under the receiver a tactical laser illuminator. The P360 can satisfy all requirements of the RFP, including:

• offering two variants with a full-size combat and reduced profile compact model;
• a threaded barrel for attaching dry suppressors, with chromium-plated rifled polygonal bore for high accuracy;
• can be safely carried at Condition One i.e., cocked-and-locked with double-action/single-action trigger operated by manual safety/decocking lever protected by a drop safety with loaded chamber indicator;
• robust construction of lightweight stainless steel chassis overmoulded with DuPont Zytel Super Tough ST-8018 polymer in a range of colours, with carbonitriding Tenifer or Melonite surface finish on the chassis and slide
• Dow Corning anti-corrosion coating applied to all internal metal parts for maximum durability and reliability;
• already fully mature weapon system with a proven service record since 2009 with military and law enforcement agencies in Etoile Arcture and a dozen other nations.

Specifications:

Calibre	6.5x25mm CBJ, or 9x19mm Parabellum with barrel change
Action	short recoil operated, Browning-type tilting barrel
Locking	locked breech
Models	Combat, Tactical, Compact, Subcompact
Loaded weight	0.67-0.92 kg depending on model
Overall length	164-224 mm depending on model
Barrel length	83-125 mm depending on model
Rifling	polygonal, 6 groove, right hand twist; 1 turn in 250 mm (9 4/5")
Cartridge	rimless, bottleneck
Ammunition	ball, ST (spoon tip), HET (high energy transfer), subsonic AP (armour piercing), TRP (training reduced penetration), frangible
Feed system	13-, 15 or 18-round, detachable box magazine, double column + 1 in the chamber
Muzzle velocity	870 m/s
Chamber pressure	296.475 MPa (43,000 psi)
Practical rate of fire	200 rpm
Safety/selector	automatic firing pin block, trigger safety, decocker/safety lever, loaded chamber indicator
Trigger pull	22.24-35.6 N double action, 17.8-26.7 N single action
Modes of fire	safe + single shot + semi-auto
Maximum effective range	50 m
Sights	square blade and rear notch 3-dot combat w/ tritium inserts, dovetail mount
Equipment	MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny/STANAG 2324 rail on receiver
Accessories	mini red-dot sight, laser sight, suppressor

Sequoia Weaponworks will supply 10 samples of each model for assessment by at the Army Procurement and Evaluation Command, an example of which is shown below.



P360 Azrael Combat Pistol in desert tan with SU-261/PVS (Insight Technology Mini Red Dot Sight (MRDS)), Argus Industrial Manufacturing Model 30 Tactical Laser Illuminator and KAC USSOCOM .355 Suppressor

Conclusion: Our company sincerely believes that the P360 Azrael can best meet all the stated requirements of the RFP and we look forward to progressing to the next stage of this procurement process. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly regarding any aspect of this tender or concerning any other enquiries at sales@consortia.ea

Yours Sincerely,

Signed:

Dr. Gilfillan McCullough, Chief Sales Officer, Consortia

[Lauzanne]

Response to Request for Proposal

Greetings, Meridonian friends. In response to your request for proposals for the Next Generation Modular Sidearm System, Zawisza-Lanik has offered a modified form of their ZL-219 pistol, built specifically to your requirements.

Originally designed for the civilian market, the ZL-219 is a striker-fired, polymer framed 9mm handgun with durability, reliability and safety in mind. Utilising a rotating barrel, short-recoil locked breech system with evenly-spaced locking lugs allows the 219 to take high pressure ammunition such as the Lauzannean A1-1AP ammunition, allowing for a better ability to penetrate soft body armour. The frame is made of polymer, with an ambidextrous manual safety and slide release. Barrels for both the 219 and 219K come in flush and extended/threaded versions for the fitting of compensators or suppressors, and both slides have a mounting point for standard handgun optics. Magazines are 19+1 standard, with a 15+1 in the compact version and a 23-round extended magazine for other applications.

the ZL-219's military service first started with the special forces and certain elements of the LDF, namely the Airborne Reconnaissance Regiment and 307. Marine Regiment. The increased capacity, lighter weight over the older ZL-2000/9 and newer construction were all positives in the mind of operators, and soon after the handgun was adopted into regular LDF service across all branches.

ZL's representatives also wish to convey that should any changes or modifications be required, that their engineers are willing to enact those changes to better suit Meridonian service.

We thank you for your consideration.

[Legatia]

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Official Correspondence- NO CLASSIFICATION- CLEAR FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

Army Procurement and Evaluation Command
Army Procurement and Evaluation Command Annex, Army Headquarters Greycreek Barracks
Bairoville, Bai Roi District, Alexandria Territory (BY-2341)

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After a review of applicant entries by Lauzanexport/Zawisza-Lanik, Consortia SA/Sequoia Weaponworks and Shirai Ltd, Army Procurement and Evaluation Command has made initial evaluations on three entries for the Next Generation Modular Sidearm System. In cooperation with the Defense Material Control Office, two designs have been selected for advancement to the bid and field evaluation stages of evaluation.

These designs are:

• Sequoia Weaponworks P360 Azrael
• Zawisza-Lanik ZL-219ME

Shirai Limited's Experimental Model 0-565 was excluded due to the high disparity of design maturity between it and competitor designs and concerns regarding compatibility with suppressors and required optics systems, however Army Procurement and Evaluation Command will be providing a singular sum of $425,000 Meridonian Dollars to recoup development and initial production costs for Shirai Limited and appreciates its participation in this venture.

Provisional designations for selected weapons systems have been allocated as follows:

• P360 "Azrael" Combat Pistol, Combat- Sidearm, Standard XL160A
• P360 "Azrael" Combat Pistol, Tactical- Sidearm, Standard XL160A1
• P360 "Azrael" Combat Pistol, Compact- Sidearm, Compact XL160B
• ZL-219ME Pistol- Sidearm, Standard XL160C
• ZL-219ME(K) Pistol- Sidearm, Compact XL160D

As authorized by the Defense Department in Department Order 2023-11456E "Procurement and Funding, Next Generation Modular Sidearm System", the Defense Forces will be placing an immediate initial order for the following items at baseline market price for field evaluation:

Item	Supplier	Quantity	Cost per Unit	Subtotal
P360 "Azrael" Combat Pistol, Combat	Sequoia Weaponsworks/Consortia SA	400 units	$850.00	$340,000.00
P360 "Azrael" Combat Pistol, Tactical	Sequoia Weaponsworks/Consortia SA	400 units	$850.00	$340,000.00
P360 "Azrael" Combat Pistol, Compact	Sequoia Weaponsworks/Consortia SA	400 units	$850.00	$340,000.00
Mk2 Multifunction Illuminator	Emerson Optronics/Consortia SA	150 units	$750.00	$112,500.00
ZL-219ME Pistol	Zawisza-Lanik/Lauzanexport	400 units	$850.00	$340,000.00
ZL-219ME(K) Pistol	Zawisza-Lanik/Lauzanexport	400 units	$850.00	$340,000.00

Subtotal, Consortia SA: $1,132,500.00
Subtotal, Lauzanexport: $680,000.00
Total: $1,700,000.00

Army Procurement and Evaluation Command (PREVCOM) invites Consortia SA and Lauzanexport to further this process by submitting formal bids for the following contract items. The bid process is competitive and bulk discounts are requested as part of this procedure.

• An initial order of 340,000 full-sized (XL160A OR XL160A1; XL160C) sidearms to include 3x standard-sized magazines and all other standard offered equipment per unit
• An initial order of 45,000 compact (XL160B; XL160D) sidearms to include 3x standard-sized magazines and all other standard offered equipment per unit
• Allocation of domestic production rights to a Meridonian firearms manufacturing entity; or establishment of a Meridonian-operated subsidiary company in no less than three manufacturing plants in Meridon

Further questions or concerns may be delivered to the Army Procurement and Evaluation Command Annex 1109, Army Headquarters Greycreek Barracks, Bairoville, Bai Roi District, Alexandria Territory (BY-2341).

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OFFICIAL SALES SOLICITATION

Subject: Re: Next Generation Modular Sidearm System
From: Dr. Gilfillan McCullough, Chief Sales Officer, Consortia SA
To: Army Procurement and Evaluation Command
Date: 9 January 2024

To whom it may concern,


our company is delighted to learn the P360 Azrael has been selected to move forward into the test and evaluation stage of the Next Generation Modular Sidearm System (NG-MSS) program. In reply to the latest RFQ (request for quote) Sequoia Weaponworks will bid to supply 400 units in each XL160 model including three spare magazines (1,200 units and 3,600 magazines in total) and 150 multifunctional illuminators for a total contract value of US$996,300 inclusive of our standard offer of 30 free sample units and a 10% bulk purchasing discount. Examples of weapons to be shipped in olive drab green are shown below.


XL160A (P360 Combat full-size open holster carry pistol)


XL160B (P360 Compact reduced profile concealed carry pistol)

If the P360 is successful in winning the competition a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, technology transfer and license agreement will be signed with a Meridonian-based arms company for local production for a flat contract fee of US$85 million plus a 10% royalty per unit per unit after the 100,000th unit built. The total contract cost is estimated to be US$105.4 million for a full run of 340,000 pistols, a saving of US$183.6 million on a standard IDIQ (indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) contract.

Please do not hesitate to contact me directly regarding any aspect of this bid or other enquiries at sales@consortia.ea

Yours Sincerely,

Signed:

Dr. Gilfillan McCullough, Chief Sales Officer, Consortia

[Lauzanne]

LAUZANEXPORT CDT OFFICE OF SALES & EXPORTS

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TO: ARMY PROCUREMENT AND EVALUATION COMMAND
FROM: HEAD OF SALES & EXPORT, LAUZANEXPORT CIVIL & DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY
SUBJECT: SALE OF HANDGUNS

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Greetings,

We are most elated on the order of the handguns, and in a talk with the Zawisza-Lanik staff, the agreed on cost for the ZL-219ME with 3 magazines has been agreed to be $724 NSD, with the ME(K) being closer to $680 dollars, bringing the total for both models to $561,600 NSD. This is due in part to our purchasing power parity within the world market, however given the large scale of production and economies of scale in producing these handguns for the Meridonian military, there will no doubt be greater savings.

As for technology transfer and licensing, the current proposal submitted to the Government will be establishment of a subsidiary of Zawisza-Lanik within Meridon, operating a newly built factory to manufacture handguns for the military and for the civilian market. At the same time, technology transfer to 1-2 Meridonian firearms factories will allow for a rapid roll-out of the design to the military. This will have the added effect of creating jobs within the Meridonian economy, and since many parts would be the same, the economy of scale would mean that prices remain low for the military market.

Also should other ZL weapons be exported, the Meridonian subsidiary will be subcontracted to produce parts for any future orders internationally.

COST BREAKDOWN (incl bulk discount):

400x ZL-219ME: $260,000 NSD ($291,000 NSD before discount)
400x ZL-219ME(K): $248,000 NSD ($272,000 NSD before discount)
Domestic production rights (per factory) Upfront licensing cost of $2.2 million NSD per company, with a 5% licensing fee per handgun made. Tooling incl.

We hope these prices are competitive, and are open to negotiation.

Sincerely,

B. KRYUGER
HEAD OF SALES & EXPORT, LAUZANEXPORT CIVIL & DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY
RASELAN, LAUZANNE

[Legatia]

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Official Correspondence- NO CLASSIFICATION- CLEAR FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

Army Procurement and Evaluation Command
Army Procurement and Evaluation Command Annex, Army Headquarters Greycreek Barracks
Bairoville, Bai Roi District, Alexandria Territory (BY-2341)

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Army Procurement and Evaluation Command has completed intensive operational testing and analysis for XL160 competitor models in addition to intensive review by both the Defense Material Control Office, Material Development Office and the oversight of the Federal Council Subcommittee for Defense and has completed its evaluation of the offered products.

Both proposals by Sequoia Weaponworks and Zawisza-Lanik were well-received and well-liked by evaluating officers and line infantrymen who tested the sidearms in simulated field conditions in real locales across Meridon and in simulated weather conditions in specialized testing chambers. Pistols were tested repeatedly to ensure the validity of results and the elimination of outlier points, and general operational trends and observations were formed after careful and sequential analysis of performance characteristics of both models. Both pistols offered noteworthy reliability and adaptability.

The Army Procurement and Evaluation Command in concert with the aforementioned defense agencies conducted an objective ranking of the weapons systems and their contract packages in accordance with the RFP issued at the initiation of the competition. The competition was considerably close. However, the Defense Department is pleased to announce the awarding of the contract for the Next Generation Modular Sidearm System will be awarded to Sequoia Weaponworks for the procurement of the XL160A and XL160B.

Particularly deciding in the awarding of the contract to Sequoia Weaponworks was the contract price discrepancy for a full run as delivered in the RFQ. The DMCO evaluated that sparing discretionary or unforseen expenses and utilizing figures as quoted by both Zawisza-Lanik and Sequoia Weaponworks, the cost to procure 340,000 XL160A and 45,000 XL160B was $105.4 million dollars, versus a cost to procure 340,000 XL160C and 45,000 XL160D at $295.0 million dollars- roughly 2.8 times as expensive with savings of roughly $189.6 million dollars. Other factors included a more expansive track record and certain engineering differences. A detailed breakdown can be seen in Figure 1 below.

Fig. 1- PREVCOM- provided evaluation table of competitive
analysis of both competition entrants.

The ZL-219ME and ME(K) models will be retained for utilization by the Defense Forces where seen fit, receiving the designation L159A and L159B. The Defense Forces will forwarding Sequoia Weaponworks a detailed contract agreement for the production of L160A and L160B firearms at two factories operated by Morelli Armaments Company in Cape Sauve, Alexandria Territory and Fort Maris, Redbird Territory.

We offer our gratitude to both involved companies and their personnel for their participation in this tender and hope Meridon can enjoy their participation in possible future ventures.

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OFFICIAL SALES SOLICITATION

Subject: Next Generation Modular Sidearm System
From: Dr. Gilfillan McCullough, Chief Sales Officer, Consortia SA
To: Army Procurement and Evaluation Command
Date: 4 April 2024

To whom it may concern

On behalf of Sequoia Weaponworks I want to thank the Procurement and Evaluation Command (PREVCOM) for selecting the P360 Azrael to be the basis of the new L160A/B Next Generation Modular Sidearm System (NG-MSS), and especially thank the many evaluators and officials we have worked with over the last year on this program. We are also grateful for the testing data shared by PREVCOM which has helped in improving our products for Meridon and other customers.

On the terms proposed in the bid Sequoia Weaponworks LLC formally agrees to grant the Morelli Armaments Co. a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual, irrevocable, fully paid up, Limited Domestic Production Rights (LDPR) contract to produce respectively:

• P360A Azrael Combat Pistol chambered in 9 mm Parabellum as the Morelli Armaments L160A
• P360A Azrael Compact Pistol chambered in 9 mm Parabellum as the Morelli Armaments L160B

The agreement will cover blueprints and designs, software code, technical deliverables including performance data and confidential information.

In conclusion, we genuinely hope that further areas of collaboration can be found in the future between ourselves and the Meridon Defense Department.

Yours Sincerely,

Signed:

Dr. Gilfillan McCullough, Chief Sales Officer, Consortia