IBMS Area of Interest

Area of Interest (AoI): Infantry Battalion Mortar System (IBMS) Objective: Obtain innovative and mature commercial solutions capable of rapidly delivering a production-representative, integrated Mobility System for the IBMS.

1. Background

Product Director Crew Served Weapons is operating under an accelerated schedule to rapidly deliver a highly mobile 81mm mortar capability and its associated munitions (with range and lethality matching or exceeding the current 120mm mortar). The primary objective of this effort is to evaluate the integration, safety, operational utility, and manufacturability of a mature Mobility Capsule. The Mobility Capsule shall be integrated on the Infantry Squad Vehicle – Utility (ISV-U) and be compatible with the XM924 enhanced 81mm (E81) mortar weapon, M32A2 Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistics Computer (LHMBC), Power Battery System (PBS), Weapon Pointing Device (WPD), and legacy and E81 ammunition. The mature Mobility Capsule shall automate the physically demanding and time-consuming tasks of mortar operation, thereby maximizing survivability through rapid emplacement, gun laying, rapid fire, and displacement. The Mobility Capsule shall include stowage for ammunition and items for maintenance and troubleshooting. 2. Key Technical Goals & Prototype Scope
Selected vendor(s) shall be responsible for integrating their Mobility Capsule with the XM924 weapon, ammunition racks, M32A2 LHMBC, PBS, and WPD onto the ISV-U. Vendors shall be responsible for all mechanical, electrical, and software integration to include mounting hardware. Deliverables: Awarded vendors shall deliver two (2) production-representative prototypes within six (6) months of award. Production-Representative Systems: Production-representative prototypes shall allow for an accurate assessment of manufacturability and operational durability. Structural & Shock Integrity: The prototypes shall be capable of withstanding the firing shock profile of the E81 rounds, which feature an increased shock profile compared to legacy 81mm mortar ammunition. Specification Compliance: Prototypes will be evaluated against ‘Selection Criteria and Test Verification Method’. All Performance, environmental, and physical constraints detailed in the document "ARMMS - Performance Specifications" apply for eventual production systems. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE): To facilitate integration, the USG will provide the following GFE to awarded vendors within three (3) months of contract award: