Joint Combat Pistol - Overview of 2005 JCP Solicitation

Overview of 2005 JCP Solicitation

This was based on original solicitation, which was later modified, and finally, heavily changed in March 2006, with the program renamed to Combat Pistol.

• The notice starts: The USSOCOM intends to issue a solicitation to obtain commercially available non-developmental item (NDI) Joint Combat Pistol (JCP) system, Caliber .45 (ACP).

• Two configurations required: One with no external safety and the other configuration will have an external safety.

• The 'Combat Pistol System' is to consist of:
  • a Caliber .45 pistol (designed for A475 and AA18 rounds)
  • Magazines (standard and high-capacity);
  • Suppressor Attachment Kit
  • Holster
  • Magazine Holder (standard and high-capacity)
  • Cleaning Kit and Operator's Manual.

• Estimates for max procurement quantities for the system are listed as
  • 45,000 no external safety
  • 600,000 JCP with the external safety configuration
  • 649,000 Holsters
  • 96,050 Standard Capacity Magazines
  • 192,099 High Capacity Magazines
  • 667,000 Magazine Holders
  • 132,037 Suppressor attachment kits

While this is the max procurement, in comparison the initial order for M9 pistols was for 300,000 pistols (followed by more later).