Uniform Integrated Protection Ensemble Family of Systems (UIPE FoS) Industry Day Brief

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1 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO Uniform Integrated Protection Ensemble Family of Systems (UIPE FoS) Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense Industry Day Brief LeRoy Garey Joint Project Manager for Protection UIPE FoS Product Manager Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO April 19, 2017

2 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey 2 Industry Day Agenda Check-In / Registration CEED Welcome & Introductions Garey Administrative Notes CEED CEED/OTA Overview CEED UIPE FoS Update Garey Lessons Learned Shirey Government Prototypes Welch Warfighter Kits Service Reps Q&A Lunch Break Industry and JPM P Meetings

3 Disclaimer This Industry Day is for information and planning purposes only. This is not an Invitation for Bid or a Request for Proposal and is not to be taken as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited. The Government shall not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damages for any technical information (e.g., limited and/or restricted rights) submitted as a result of this Industry Day. Questions & Answers. The Government reserves the right to defer answers until questions are properly staffed UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 3

4 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey 4 Acquisition Strategy

5 UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 5 Mission Area Teams & Profile Breakdown Mission Area Land Mission Area Team 1 - Direct Combat Ops 2 - Long Range Combat Ops 3 - Mounted 4 - Sensitive Site Exploration Mission Profiles Sea Mission Area Team 1 Amphibious 2 Seagoing 3 Landing Craft Air Cushion Air Mission Area Team 1 Tactical/Ejection Seat 2 Rotary Wing 3 Non-Ejection Fixed Wing Homeland Defense Path Forward TBD Number of solutions to be determined

6 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey 6 Common Attributes Across Mission Areas Durability Reduced operational burden Improved dexterity (hand wear and footwear) Improved mobility Liquid, vapor, and aerosol protection Integration with Personal Protective Equipment System integration with assigned equipment Touchscreen Weapons Communications equipment Heavy equipment Optimize shape, size, and weight for packaging Saltwater (Sea) Airworthiness (Air)

7 UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 7 Land Mission Area Team * No or short warning time of CBRN attack MOPP gear exchange in austere environments Decrease light/noise/ infrared signature Potential for early warning of CBRN attack No armor (most cases) 24 hour continuous op cycle *APOD: Aerial Port of Debarkation SPOD: Sea Port of Debarkation RSOI: Reception, Staging, Onward movement and Integration Mobility in confined spaces Flame resistant protection Tactical Level A minimal Exposure/ handling of bulk agent NFPA 1991 certification Decontamination operations

8 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey 8 Direct Combat Ops Profile The Direct Combat Ops profile under the Land Mission Area is the focus of the first Request for White Paper call. The Direct Combat Ops mission area is characterized as taking place in forward operating areas while within range of a concentrated CBRN attack. Warfighters usually have little or no warning time of CBRN attack. This means MOPP gear exchange happens in austere environments

9 UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 9 Air Mission Area Team Integration with G-Suits Ejection survivability/ performance Performance at altitude Transition to ground ops Integration with aircraft restraint systems Rotor wash Significant petroleum, oil, lubricant exposure Parachute integration Long mission duration

10 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey 10 Aircrew Mission Area The Air Mission Area is looking for solutions that provide percutaneous protection, while integrating with and permitting the proper functionality of aircrew life support systems. Additionally, the solution should permit necessary mobility for operation of modern weapon systems to permit mission execution. Lastly, the solution should integrate with survival equipment in the post ejection/bailout/ditch environment.

11 UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 11 Sea Mission Area Team Minimal organic logistical support (resupply) Sand/fine gritty substance exposure Extended operating range from ships Expedient donning High probability for POL Exposure; Fire suppressant exposure Expedient distro from storage In water survivability (drowning) Non-skid exposure Integration with pilot/co-pilot equipment

12 Mission Profile Area (MPA) Identification Schedule UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 12 Mission Area Teams Formed 05/01/17 Award 08/01/17 DP #1 03/27/17 White Paper Development, Review and Award Get Prototypes/Materials and Begin GMT Schedule DP 01/31/18

13 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 13 Challenge Details The Proof Challenge asked the public for innovative ideas for solutions that improve Mobility Dexterity Tactility Heat management Integration of components Sought to reach non-traditional sources such as small companies, students, entrepreneurs

14 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 14 Bottom Line Up Front Proof Challenge was a successful venture Awarded a total of $250,000 to 12 teams/individuals 10 prizes for promising concepts 2 side prizes for Game Changer and Social Influencer Several non-winners caught interest of scientists for further exploration For a complete list of challenge winners please visit the Proof Challenge website or Proof Challenge Facebook page

15 Lessons Learned from Government S&T Efforts UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey 15 Valuable data derived from Government S&T projects over last several years Integrated Protective Fabric Systems (IPFS) program focused on developing prototype Chemical Biological (CB) protective garments with novel design concepts to identify and quantify trade space relative to thermal burden, and human factors Range of materials, treatments, and designs were evaluated Chemical and Biological Lightweight Improved Thermal Ensemble (CBLITE) focused on maximizing thermal performance with protection against a lower challenge level for a shorter duration Overview of key take-aways today, more to come

16 UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey Lessons Learned Vapor and Aerosol Protection UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 16 Use of aerosol protective materials WITH improved garment design yields better aerosol protection Vapor protection can be increased via garment design features (use of tortuous path layered interfaces with gloves, boots and mask) 2-piece designs achieved similar aerosol protection to 1-piece designs when a layered interface is used in the waist region of the 2 piece design Using a CB undergarment with a CB overgarment increases aerosol protection Integrated and detachable hood designs offer similar aerosol protection when a layered interface is used in the neck region Zipper vents, when backed with sorptive material, increase protection Key area for improving aerosol protection is the hood-mask interface. Use multiple layers of material in the temple region. Use a second skin on the JSGPM AND improve design of the hood. Closures that intersect with the hood-mask interface should be improved or eliminated if possible.

17 UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey Lessons Learned Thermal Performance UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 17 Multiple fabric layers increases thermal burden Laminated layers minimize thermal burden compared to separate layers by eliminating insulative air gaps, but both liquid and vapor chemical protective performance is also decreased Conformal garment design (close fit) decreases thermal burden by elimination of insulative air gaps Reduction of garment features (pockets, abrasion patches, etc.), especially in the hip region, decreases thermal burden

18 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey 18 Lessons Learned Human Factors Stretch fabric can increase range of motion and comfort. Contaminated doffing must be considered. Conformal garments are more difficult to doff and likely require cut-out procedures. Problematic areas include inner cuff assemblies that are tight or difficult to access (hood, ankle, wrist, zipper under flaps) or inflexible garment components. Must consider design constraints when locating zipper vents on a garment (i.e. cannot be covered by body armor, mask carrier, other worn gear) Zipper vents must be easily seen and closed. All hardware must be easily manipulated with a gloved hand Glove design/material are key areas for improvement in dexterity, thermal comfort

19 Lessons Learned Durability and Hygiene UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO UIPE FoS Industry Day Garey 19 Durability impacts thermal burden, bulk, and cost Laundering can reduce chemical protective performance Treatments and coatings can improve hygiene as well as resistance to battlefield contaminants, and may improve chemical protective performance