Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) Characteristics For Industry Comment

As the Army continues to advance the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program, the NGCV CFT plans to develop requirements by starting with a broad set of desired characteristics and then refine them through a cooperative and iterative process with Industry. The Army encourages large and small Industry partners to provide feedback on the desired OMFV characteristics. Specifically, the Army is interested in industry partners ability to meet the desired characteristics and what trades may be necessary. This effort is in conjunction with the Market Survey released by PM MCS on 07 February 2020 (https://beta.sam.gov/opp/37a6d32f8ef34272bd94c8340f05dd41/view); however, this request is specifically focused on vehicle characteristics for the upcoming planned solicitation. Feedback may be submitted in any form (concepts, information papers, technical papers, sketches, etc.); please provide the following information with your response: Company Name: Mailing Address: Company Website: Location of Facilities: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Email: CAGE Code: NAICS Code(s): Business Size: Socioeconomic Program Status (if any): The Army would like to obtain this initial feedback prior to 06 March 2020; feedback shall be sent directly to the NGCV CFT at usarmy.detroit.ccdc-gvsc.mbx.ngcv-cft@mail.mil. If you would like an opportunity to discuss the vehicle characteristics for the upcoming planned solicitation in conjunction with the PM MCS sessions announced on beta.SAM.gov on 21 February 2020 (https://beta.sam.gov/opp/75bf9419eff4407ba1f9c73f4c5011c2/view?keywords=ngcv&sort=- relevance&index=opp&is_active=true&page=1), please provide your proposed agenda and topics with a brief explanation to usarmy.detroit.ccdc-gvsc.mbx.ngcv-cft@mail.mil. One- on-ones will not be accepted for marketing purposes - only for additional discussion of the above topics. Classified sessions may be offered in the future. Additionally, there may be additional opportunities for engagements regarding the vehicle characteristics at AUSA Global Force Summit between 17-19 March 2020. OMFV Characteristics: Background: The OMFV, as part of an Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), will replace the Bradley to provide the capabilities required to defeat a future near-peer competitor's force. The Army is seeking a transformational increase in warfighting capability, not simply another incremental improvement over the current Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Concept of employment: As part of an ABCT, the OMFV will not fight alone, but rather as part of a section, platoon, and company of mechanized infantry. These companies will execute cross- domain maneuver and defeat pacing threats in the close area while maneuvering Soldiers to tactical objectives. Once the unit has transitioned to an integrated mounted and dismounted fight, the OMFV supports our Soldiers with advanced sensors, lethality, protection, and mission command. Objectives: The Army has identified the following vehicle characteristics: Survivability. The OMFV must protect the crew and Soldiers from emerging threats and CBRN environments. The OMFV should reduce likelihood of detection by minimizing thermal, visual, and acoustic signatures. Mobility. The OMFV must have mobility that can keep pace with the Abrams in a combined arms fight through rural and urban terrain. Growth. The OMFV must possess the growth margins and open architecture required for rapid upgrades and insertion of future technologies such as mission command systems, protection systems, and sensors. Lethality. The OMFV equipped platoons must defeat future near-peer soldiers, infantry fighting vehicles, helicopters, small unmanned aerial systems, and tanks as part of a Combined Arms Team in rural and urban terrain. Weight. The OMFV must traverse 80% of Main Supply Routes (MSRs), national highways, and bridges in pacing threat countries, and reduce the cost of logistics and maintenance. Designs must allow for future growth in components and component weights without overall growth of vehicle weight through modularity and innovation. Logistics. The OMFV must reduce the logistical burden on ABCTs and must be equipped with advanced diagnostic and prognostic capabilities. Advanced manufacturing and other innovative techniques should be included in the design that reduce the time and cost of vehicle repairs. Transportability. The OMFV must be worldwide deployable by standard inter- and intra-theater sea, waterway, air, rail, and road modes of transportation. Manning. The OMFV should operate with the minimal number of crew members required to fight and win. The OMFV should allow commanders to choose between manned or remote operation based on the tactical situation. Training. The OMFV should contain embedded training capabilities that are compatible with the Synthetic Training Environment (STE). ************************************ Administrative Information: ************************************ This is a Market Survey, not a RFP or Invitation to Bid. This request does not bind the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract. Participation in this survey is also wholly voluntary on the part of the participant. No direct reimbursement will be made to any participant for any costs associated with their participation in the survey. It is the responsibility of the submitter to ensure its information is properly marked with any necessary and applicable legends. Data submitted in response to this request will not be returned. Lastly, participation, while important to Army acquisition planners, is neither mandatory, nor is it requisite to future participation in OMFV acquisitions.