Combatant Craft Heavy Mark2 Capability Collaboration Event

PURPOSE: The purpose of this event is for USSOCOM to assess the current state of the art and industrial capability to design a new craft or modify an existing design to meet the requirements for the Combatant Craft Heavy Mark 2, here forward referred to as CCH MK2. USSOCOM requests attendees bring product materials and be prepared to discuss their current capabilities or their ability to design and produce a craft and/or subsystems to meet the notional requirements listed below. The outcome of this event may result in additional collaborative events focused on CCH MK2 development. Attendants are limited to United States citizens only, and all attendees must pre-register for this event at the website provided below. FOCUS AREAS: 1. Craft Design 2. Power Generation and Management 3. Payload Launch and Recovery and Handling/Stowage 4. C6ISR GENERAL CAPABILITIES: The CCH MK2 will be a specialized maritime mobility platform in support of Special Operations Forces (SOF) core tasks primarily involving the insertion and extraction of military personnel along with the launching and recovery of specialized military hardware. The CCH MK2 is expected to be a diesel-powered craft capable of open ocean transit and well deck interoperability with the ability to insert and extract SOF forces and host, clandestinely launch, and recover smaller manned and unmanned surface and subsurface systems. For industry partners with existing designs, USSOCOM anticipates modifications will be required to address specialized applications such as survivability; payload launch and recovery; munitions; and command and control, communications, computers, cyber-defense, combat systems, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C6ISR) systems. 1. Craft Design Overall length: Maximum length of 200' Overall width: Maximum width of 49' Design Speeds: Up to and including fully planing (FNV > 3.0). Designs with design speeds below fully planing (e.g., semi-planing or semi-displacement)may also be considered. Fuel Type: Diesel fuel primary power plant is required; however, hybrid or dual-mode propulsion designs and innovative approaches may be considered. Dynamic Positioning: Propulsion systems that support the ability to effectively determine and maintain precise routes and position locations are required. Range: USSOCOM has a need to maximize vessel range and endurance. For existing designs, bring documentation and be prepared to discuss maximum range at full payload (See paragraph 3. Below) and cruise speed. Design Attributes: For currently fielded craft, provide seakeeping performance (max speed vs sea state) and details on any stabilization systems used. USSOCOM will consider design concepts for enhanced seakeeping stabilization at all speeds. 2. Power Generation and Management Power Density: Although USSOCOM requires the primary propulsion to be diesel fuel powered, USSOCOM is also interested in options that increase efficiency, the potential for hybrid power sources, and use of recaptured energy solutions. Additionally, USSOCOM is interested in potential power management solutions (fixed or variable) to maximize range and endurance. 3. Payload Launch and Recovery (L&R)and Handling/Stowage (H/S) Design Attributes: USSOCOM is seeking L&R and H/S systems capable of handling multiple platforms of varying size and weights. Single craft designs are preferred; however, USSOCOM will consider a design, which could be adapted to interface with other craft of varying hull forms (e.g., deep-vee or cylindrical hulls). USSOCOM has a preference for modular and scalable designs as well as internal L&R systems that permit direct launch and recovery from inside of a vessel without breaching the super-structure. Design Requirements: Effective working load up to 25,000 pounds. Notional maximum payload design volume of 25 feet in length, 5 feet in width, and 5 feet in height. Ability to accommodate an additional payload (smaller items in aggregate) of similar size and weight as cargo is preferred. This additional payload is not required to be loaded/unloaded via the L&R system. 4. Command and control, communications, computers, cyber-defense, combat systems, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C6ISR) systems. Design Attributes: Interested in fully integrated C6ISR systems that can command and control airborne, surface, and subsurface platforms and that are fully interoperable across the spectrum of joint operations. For full information and registration, visit the SOFWERX event website: https://www.sofwerx.org/cch