DIRECTORATE GENERAL NATIONAL SECURITY GUARD PROVISIONING BRANCH (ORD SEC) The Sub Group of Technical Experts on Arms & Ammunitions constituted by MHA vide their letter No. IV-24011/12/2011-Prov-I dated 13 Jun 2012, dated 28 Dec 2013 & 27 Jun 2013 held its meeting at HQ NSG on 12 May 2015 to formulate the Draft revised Qualitative Requirements and Trial Directives of 40MM MGL. After detailed deliberations, the referred Sub Group has formulated the QRs and Trial Directives which are as per Appx ‘A’ & ‘B’ attached. The sub Group has decided to upload the QRs and Trial Directives on MHA as well as NSG website for asking comments/suggestions from prospective firms to make the QRs generic & broad based. Firms are requested to forward their comments/suggestions on the formulated QRs and Trial Directives as per proforma given below alongwith the details (product specifications, pectoral’s etc.) of their product meeting the referred QRs. It is requested that comments if any on the QRs and Trial Directives may please be forwarded to the under mentioned within 15 days i.e. latest by Jun 2015. GC (PROV) Provisioning Directorate HQ National Security Guard Mehram Nagar, Near Domestic Airport, Palam New Delhi-110037 Fax No 01125663258 Email :[email protected] Appendix- ‘A’ QRs/TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR 40MM MGL Ser No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. QRs Parameters 7. 8. 9. 10. Calibre No. of Chambers Effective Range Type of Fire Practical Rate of Fire Weight without ammunition Length (Stock Closed) Length (Stock Open) Muzzle Velocity Safety 11. Sighting System 12. Operating and storage Temperature Robustness Compatibility with Ammunition Life of Barrel Maintenance and Operability 13. 14. 15. 16. Specification 40 mm. Not less than Six. Not less than 400 Meters. Single shot and semi-automatic fire. Not less than 20 rounds per minute. Not more than 5.5 Kgs. Maximum 570mm. Maximum 780mm. Minimum 76+3 m/s. (i) Applied and mechanical. (ii) Applied safety to be ambidextrous. Collimated Reflex sighting system with night vision compatibility. -45 to +55 degree Celsius and RH upto 98%. To comply with MIL STD 810 G. Standard Low Velocity 40 x 46mm lethal/non lethal ammunition. Not less than 5000 rounds. (i) Easy to maintain and should not corrode when exposed to rain and humidity. (ii) Stripping and assembling of the system to be done without use of any special tool. Response from the firm Compliant (Mention Comments/suggestion (in Yes or No) case non compliant) Appendix- ‘B’ TRIAL DIRECTIVES FOR 40 MM MGL Ser No QRs Parameters Specification 1. Calibre 40 mm. 2. 3. No. of Chambers Effective Range Not less than Six. Minimum 400 Meters. 4. Type of Fire Single shot and SemiAutomatic. 5. Practical Rate of Fire Not less than 20 rounds per minute. 6. Weight without ammunition Length (Stock Closed) Length (Stock Open) Muzzle Velocity Maximum weight 5.5 Kgs. Maximum 570mm. 7. 8. 9. Trial Methodology (a) Firm/Vendor to provide certificate confirming the Calibre of the weapon. Certificate to be checked by the BOO. (b) The BOO will also physically check the calibre of the weapon with the help of Tools and Gauges. To be physically checked by the BOO. Test firing will be carried out by using 40 x 46mm standard HE Low Velocity ammunition. OEM to provide 200 rounds. The BOO to check this aspect by carrying out physically firing of six rounds. To be confirmed by the BOO by carrying out test firing from the weapon. The MGL should be able to fire not less than 20 rounds in one minute including the time required for reloading. To be physically checked by the BOO. To be physically checked by the BOO. Maximum 780mm. To be physically checked by the BOO. Minimum 76+3 m/s. OEM/Firm to provide laboratory test report confirming the Muzzle Velocity from a laboratory accredited in terms of ISO/IEC 17025 for the relevant services by an Accreditation Body which is member of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Arrangement. To be also physically checked by BOO in a government approved laboratory. Response from the firm Compliant Comments/ (Mention Yes or suggestion (in case No) non compliant) 2 TRIAL DIRECTIVES FOR 40 MM MGL (Contd….) Ser No QRs Parameters 10. Safety 11. Sighting System 12. Operating and storage Temperature Robustness 13. 14. Compatibility with Ammunition 15. Life of Barrel 16. Maintenance and Operability Specification (i) Applied and mechanical. (ii) Applied safety to be ambidextrous. Collimated Reflex sighting system with night vision compatibility. -45 to +55 degree Celsius and RH upto 98%. To comply with MIL STD 810 G. Standard Low Velocity 40 x 46mm lethal/non lethal ammunition. Not less than 5000 rounds. (i) Easy to maintain and should not corrode when exposed to rain and humidity. (ii) Stripping and assembling of the system to be done without use of any special tool. Trial Methodology To be physically checked by the BOO. To be physically checked by the BOO. OEM to provide a certificate to the effect from a national/ international accredited laboratory. OEM to provide a certificate to the effect from a national/ international accredited laboratory. However, the following tests will be carried out by the BOO as per the guidelines of TOP 3-02-035 :(a) Drop Test. (b) Mud Test. (c) Water Immersion Test. OEM to provide a certificate to the effect from a national/ international accredited laboratory. OEM to provide a certificate to the effect from a national/ international accredited laboratory. (a) OEM to provide a certificate to the effect from a national/ international accredited laboratory. (b) Stripping and assembling to be physically checked by BOO. Response from the firm Compliant Comments/ (Mention Yes suggestion (in or No) case non compliant)
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