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Justification Book UNCLASSIFIED Exhibit P-40, Budget Item Justification Sheet: PB 2014 Army Date: April 2013 Appropriation / Budget Activity / Budget Sub Activity: P-1 Line Item Nomenclature: 2033A: Procurement of W&TCV, Army / BA 02: Weapons and Other Combat GZ1500 - Sniper Rifles Modifications Vehicles / BSA 20: Mod Of Weapons And Other Combat Veh ID Code (A=Service Ready, B=Not Service Ready) : B Program Elements for Code B Items: 0604601A Other Related Program Elements: MDAP/MAIS Code(s): Prior FY 2014 FY 2014 FY 2014 To Resource Summary Years FY 2012 FY 2013# Base OCO## Total FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 Complete Total Procurement Quantity (Units in Each) - - - - - - - - - - - - Gross/Weapon System Cost ($ in Millions) 20.900 1.994 14.113 7.017 - 7.017 2.018 2.019 2.053 3.986 Continuing Continuing Less PY Advance Procurement ($ in Millions) - - - - - - - - - - - - Net Procurement (P1) ($ in Millions) 20.900 1.994 14.113 7.017 - 7.017 2.018 2.019 2.053 3.986 Continuing Continuing Plus CY Advance Procurement ($ in Millions) - - - - - - - - - - - - Total Obligation Authority ($ in Millions) 20.900 1.994 14.113 7.017 - 7.017 2.018 2.019 2.053 3.986 Continuing Continuing (The following Resource Summary rows are for informational purposes only. The corresponding budget requests are documented elsewhere.) Initial Spares ($ in Millions) - - - - - - - - - - - - Flyaway Unit Cost (Units in Thousands) - - - - - - - - - - - - Gross/Weapon System Unit Cost - - - - - - - - - - - - (Units in Thousands) # FY 2013 Program is from the FY 2013 President's Budget, submitted February 2012 ## The FY 2014 OCO Request will be submitted at a later date Description: Program to procure modifications or conversions of sniper weapon and system components, Advanced Sniper Accessory Kits (ASAK), M151 Spotting Scope Tactical Tripod Kit (TTK) components, combat optics, sophisticated laser range finders and fire control systems. Initial buys of items to support or meet operational needs and lighten sniper load. It includes the procurement of Rifle Scope Optics, spotting scopes, and improved capabilities to recognize and engage targets at longer ranges and lower light levels increasing hit probability. This program also provides improved ancillary equipment such as round counters, light weight barrels, fire controls, muzzles with suppressors, other components, and support costs. The current army fleet of sniper weapons, consisting of the M14 Enhanced Battle Rifle (EBR), M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS), M24 Sniper Weapon System (SWS) and the M107 Semi-Automatic Long Range Sniper Rifle (LRSR) requires continuous upgrades to the weapon, components, and/or ancillary equipment. Ongoing planned upgrades consist of the M110 SASS to the M110 Compact SASS and the M24 to the XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle (ESR). Sniper upgrades enhance sniper capability, effectiveness, and survivability by extending the sniper's influence through emerging technologies in perfecting ballistics with exacting hardware and precise calculations, reducing sniper team burden through decreased weight and enhanced ergonomics, portability, signature, faster more precise target reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) and aiming with automated fire control systems, networked intelligence and mission information sharing. FY 2014 continues to support the M110 Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS) and Sniper Collimator. Item Schedule Prior Years FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 Base FY 2014 OCO FY 2014 Total ID Unit Cost Qty Total Cost Unit Cost Qty Total Cost Unit Cost Qty Total Cost Unit Cost Qty Total Cost Unit Cost Qty Total Cost Unit Cost Qty Total Cost Item Nomenclature* Exhibits CD ($ K ) (Each) ($ M ) ($ K ) (Each) ($ M ) ($ K ) (Each) ($ M ) ($ K ) (Each) ($ M ) ($ K ) (Each) ($ M ) ($ K ) (Each) ($ M ) TBD - SNIPER RIFLES P3A - - 20.900 - - 1.994 - - 14.113 - - 7.017 - - - - - 7.017 MODIFICATIONS (GZ1500) Total Gross/Weapon 20.900 1.994 14.113 7.017 - 7.017 System Cost LI GZ1500 - Sniper Rifles Modifications UNCLASSIFIED 250 Army Page 1 of 9 P-1 Line #31 UNCLASSIFIED Exhibit P-40, Budget Item Justification Sheet: PB 2014 Army Date: April 2013 Appropriation / Budget Activity / Budget Sub Activity: P-1 Line Item Nomenclature: 2033A: Procurement of W&TCV, Army / BA 02: Weapons and Other Combat GZ1500 - Sniper Rifles Modifications Vehicles / BSA 20: Mod Of Weapons And Other Combat Veh ID Code (A=Service Ready, B=Not Service Ready) : B Program Elements for Code B Items: 0604601A Other Related Program Elements: MDAP/MAIS Code(s): Item Schedule FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 To Complete Total ID Unit Cost Qty Total Cost Unit Cost Qty Total Cost Unit Cost Qty Total Cost Unit Cost Qty Total Cost Unit Cost Qty Total Cost Unit Cost Qty Total Cost Item Nomenclature* Exhibits CD ($ K ) (Each) ($ M ) ($ K ) (Each) ($ M ) ($ K ) (Each) ($ M ) ($ K ) (Each) ($ M ) ($ K ) (Each) ($ M ) ($ K ) (Each) ($ M ) TBD - SNIPER RIFLES P3A - - 2.018 - - 2.019 - - 2.053 - - 3.986 Continuing Continuing MODIFICATIONS (GZ1500) Total Gross/Weapon 2.018 2.019 2.053 3.986 Continuing Continuing System Cost *Item Nomenclature represents Item Number, DODIC, and Item Name for the P40A and P5; Name for the P18 and P23; Modification Number and Modification Title for the P3A; Item Number and Item Name for the P10. Note: Totals in this Exhibit P-40 set may not be exact or add due to rounding. Justification: FY 2014 Base procurement dollars in the amount of $7.017 million supports the Active Army through procurement of weapon conversions using engineering change proposals (ECP's), modifications or upgrades. The conversions include M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper Systems (SASS) conversion to Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper Systems (CSASS), continued support for the XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle Modifications. In addition, the Sniper Collimator and other ancillary components will be procured in FY 2014. These modifications and upgrades provide a more full-spectrum and versatile suite of sniper rifles that improves ergonomics, survivability, capability, and portability without sacrificing performance, accuracy and reliability. In accordance with Section 1815 of the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 110-181), this item is necessary for use by the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces for homeland defense missions, domestic emergency responses, and providing military support to civil authorities. LI GZ1500 - Sniper Rifles Modifications UNCLASSIFIED 251 Army Page 2 of 9 P-1 Line #31 UNCLASSIFIED Exhibit P-3A, Individual Modification: PB 2014 Army Date: April 2013 Appropriation / Budget Activity / Budget Sub Activity: P-1 Line Item Nomenclature: Modification Nomenclature 2033A: Procurement of W&TCV, Army / BA 02: Weapons and GZ1500 - Sniper Rifles Modifications (Modification Number - Modification Other Combat Vehicles / BSA 20: Mod Of Weapons And Other Title): Combat Veh TBD - SNIPER RIFLES MODIFICATIONS (GZ1500) Models of Systems Affected: M14 EBR (GZ2801), Type Modification: Increased Performance Related RDT&E PEs: M110 SASS (G01505), M107 LRSR (G01500), M24 SWS (G04200),and XM2010 ESR (GZ1500) Prior FY 2014 FY 2014 FY 2014 To Resource Summary Years FY 2012 FY 2013# Base OCO## Total FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 Complete Total Procurement Quantity (Units in Each) - - - - - - - - - - - - Gross/Weapon System Cost ($ in Millions) 20.900 1.994 14.113 7.017 - 7.017 2.018 2.019 2.053 3.986 Continuing Continuing Less PY Advance Procurement ($ in Millions) - - - - - - - - - - - - Net Procurement (P1) ($ in Millions) 20.900 1.994 14.113 7.017 - 7.017 2.018 2.019 2.053 3.986 Continuing Continuing Plus CY Advance Procurement ($ in Millions) - - - - - - - - - - - - Total Obligation Authority ($ in Millions) 20.900 1.994 14.113 7.017 - 7.017 2.018 2.019 2.053 3.986 Continuing Continuing (The following Resource Summary rows are for informational purposes only. The corresponding budget requests are documented elsewhere.) Initial Spares ($ in Millions) - - - - - - - - - - - - Gross/Weapon System Unit Cost - - - - - - - - - - - - (Units in Thousands) # FY 2013 Program is from the FY 2013 President's Budget, submitted February 2012 ## The FY 2014 OCO Request will be submitted at a later date Description: This funds the conversion of M24 SWS to XM2010 ESR, the M110 SASS to CSSAS, and M107 LRS system to objective improvements. Sniper Rifle Modifications (GZ1500) consolidates Army modernization initiatives to procure enhancements to sniper mission and system performance capability with greater lethality and survivability. Through acquisition of present and future system components, ancillary, and associated items of equipment for the Advanced Sniper Accessory Kit (ASAK) and the Tactical Tripod Kit (TTK) for the M151 spotting scope. Development Status/Major Development Milestones Date Title Description Feb 2012 Urgent Material Release XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle (ESR) Mar 2013 Milestone C / TC Standard XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle (ESR) Mar 2013 Milestone C ADM M110 Compact (CSASS) Feb 2015 Type Classification Standard M110 Compact (CSASS) LI GZ1500 - Sniper Rifles Modifications UNCLASSIFIED 252 Army Page 3 of 9 P-1 Line #31 UNCLASSIFIED Exhibit P-3A, Individual Modification: PB 2014 Army Date: April 2013 Appropriation / Budget Activity / Budget Sub Activity: P-1 Line Item Nomenclature: Modification Nomenclature 2033A: Procurement of W&TCV, Army / BA 02: Weapons and GZ1500 - Sniper Rifles Modifications (Modification Number - Modification Other Combat Vehicles / BSA 20: Mod Of Weapons And Other Title): Combat Veh TBD
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