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Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) Program

Requirements

On 5 December 2008, a pre-solicitation conference for the M-ATV program was held. During the conference the vehicle requirements were outlined. Capability to carry cargo (e.g. logistics missions) was not within the M-ATV vehicle's primary mission, however it was stated that it might be required to perform certain missions requiring it to carry limited cargo (i.e. EOD equipment, etc.). For purposes of that performance specification, payload was defined as any additional capacity between combat weight and GVW. The M-ATV's survivability requirements were classified at that time.

The M-ATV was required to not exceed 25,000 lbs (Target) or 17,000 lbs (Objective) at curb weight. The M-ATV was required not to exceed 96 inches (Target) or 84 inches (Objective) measured from the widest reducable (e.g folding mirrors) of the vehicle, or exceed, at operational height, 105 inches (Target) or 96 inches (Objective) measured from the ground to the highest point on the vehicle without OGPK attached at CW.

The M-ATV was required to ascend a paved surface with 60 percent longitudinal grade at a minimum of 2 Miles/Hour in both forward and reverse without loss of stability and no wheel lift off (Target). It would also be capable of operating on fuel carried in integral fuel tanks for a distance equal to or greater than 300 (Target) or 400 (Objective) statute miles, over the mission profile. An engine retarder with modulated driver control was required to be provided, which developed at least 70 percent of the rated horsepower output of the engine as measured at the wheels.

The M-ATV was required to be equipped with a front deployable powered self-recovery winch and cable (augmented with a snatch block along with an overload interupt capability) to self-recover the vehicle with a pull, measured at the snatch block, of not less than 1 and be equipped with a spare tire. The vehicle was required to be capable of flat towing a like vehicle using a standard system tow-bar, NSN 2530-01-496-8356 and 2540-01-267-2912 (but not simultaneously) (Target).

Despite cargo carrying not being the vehicle's primary mission, it was required to be equipped with the capability to allow for activation of the towed vehicle or trailer brake system during towing operations (Target).

The M-ATV vehicle would also be capable of efficiently completing its mission (w/ Objective Gunner Protection Kit) with 5 persons (4 seats plus gunner sling) (Target) or more than 5 persons (Objective). For planning factors, contractors were instructed to utilize a weight of 363 pounds per person. All occupants and passengers (5th percentile female to 95th percentile male) were required to be able to exit the vehicle (in full combat Individual Body Armor (IBA) to include Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH)and Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) gear within various constraints. For 1-2 personnel (driver and truck commander or passenger) the requirement was less than 6 seconds (Target) or less than 4 seconds (Objective). For 4-6 personnel the requirement was less than 13 seconds (Target) or less than 9 seconds (Objective). To this end, the M-ATV was required to be equipped with a minimum of a driver and co-driver door (Target), a rear door (Target), and one ingress/egress point on the roof for all personnel up to a 95th percentile soldier wearing IBA, MOLLE, ACH, and an indivivdual weapon (Target) or 2 ngress/egress point on the roof (Objective).

The vehicle was required to be equipped with an interior climatic control system to provide heating and cooling (Target), to include an air conditioning system capable of lowering the cab temperature from 130^o F to 85^o F (Target) or 130^o F to 80^o F (Objective) in 60 minutes. Likewise, the system would be capable of raising the crew compartment temperature from -25^o F to 41^o F within 45 minutes after the vehicle has been started (Target).

The vehicle was required to integrate (e.g. provide adequate power, space, cabling, thru-hull penetration for antennas, mounting and orientation devices, shock and vibration isolation, grounding, bonding, docking, undocking, etc.) the current suite of government furnished equipment. This included, but was not limited to: the SPARKS mine roller, Rhino counter-IED system, and tow-bar. The vehicle was also required to have 4 spotlights capable of both white light and IR, 2 located on the front cab (TC controlled) and 2 located on the rear of the cab (Gunner or Crew controlled) rated at 400,000 candlepower, powered by the vehicle. The vehicle was also required to mount weapon systems including the the M1114 Turret Assembly, the Objective Gunners Protection Kit, TOW/ITAS, and Remote Weapon Stations.