PROBLEM STATEMENT USSOCOM through NSWC Crane is seeking a light weight, man portable, belt-fed weapon chambered in 5.56x45mm to act as the life cycle replacement for the aging MK46 series of weapons. The goal is to replace the weapon while integrating advancements in material, manufacturing, and technology to provide the operators with a technically superior weapon. This weapon system will allow an operator to effectively shoot, maneuver, and lay down suppressive fire. Improved recoil of the weapon system will allow the operator to effectively engage targets at all distance within its effective range. The system will be interoperable with USSOCOM's suite of Visual Augmentation Systems and Weapon Accessories (VASWA). PROPOSED SOLUTION A successful solution will be contingent on the completion of a virtual pitch day, Limited Safety, User Evaluation, Product Verification Testing (PVT), and Operational Testing (OT). Some of the technical attributes are listed below. A solution brief's Technical Merit and Relevance will be based on the ability to meet the primary attributes and the cumulative evaluation of the secondary solution attributes/capabilities: Primary Attributes (KPP): The FAMG maximum weight with standard rail interface, carry handle, bipod attached, buttstock, and barrel shall be less than or equal to 11.5 lbs with a goal weight of 10 lbs. Sights and other accessories will not be included in the weight requirement. The FAMG shall have a maximum length of 39 inches, with a goal of reducing to 35 inches. Measurement will be taken with buttstock collapsed (not folded), to the muzzle device. The FAMG safety selector shall have firing mode of Safe/Automatic preferred, or Safe/Automatic/Semi-Automatic is acceptable. The FAMG shall have a Class I Mean Round Between Stoppages (MRBS) of 1,400 rounds, with a goal of increasing that to 2,000+ rounds. The FAMG shall have a Class I Mean Round Between Essential Function Failure (MRBF) of no less than 1,800 rounds. The FAMG shall have a Class II or III Mean Round Between Essential Function Failure (MRBF) of no less than 15,000 rounds. The FAMG shall have an effective range of no less than 500m for area targets. Secondary Attributes (KSA): The FAMG should have a single-shot dispersion Average Extreme Spread (AES) not to exceed 10 Minute Of Angle (MOA) at 100m. The FAMG should have a burst dispersion Average Extreme Spread (AES) not to exceed 11 MOA at 100m. The FAMG should have zero stoppages when weapon and ammunition are exposed to extreme temperatures ranging from -20°F to +165°F upon completion of TOP 3-2-045 Extreme Temperatures. The FAMG should be capable of safely firing 5.56x45mm linked ammunition DODICS, and 5.56mmx45 high pressure ammunition. The FAMG should have a quick-change barrel with the ability to swap the barrel in 30 seconds or less. Manual of arms and barrel changes should not be significantly impeded by DVO-clip-on interface manipulation (T), should not be impeded (O). The FAM…