The US Army requires a standardized Semi-Auto Sniper System to execute missions, which cannot be accomplished with the Rifle, 7.62MM, Sniper, w/Day Optical Sight and Carrying Case, M24. Recent operations indicate that a majority of sniper employment missions are in support of the maneuver force in a multi-shot, multi-kill environment. The SASS will support combat operations by delivering rapid, accurate, long-range, direct-fire to kill enemy personnel targets (exposed and entrenched). Army sniper units are currently acquiring nonstandard semi-auto weapons, weapon systems, suppressors and optics to address the shortcomings of the M24.