Product Manager Soldier
Protection System
Our Strength and Purpose
Product Manager
Soldier Protective Equipment
Program Overview
To
Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry
7-8 May 2014
LTC Frank J. Lozano
Product Manager
Soldier Protective Equipment
Barry T. Hauck
Deputy Product Manager
Soldier Protective Equipment
Areas of Responsibility
MAJ Brian Adkins
Head Protection
(703) 704-2874
Brian.j.adkins.mil@mail.mil
Advanced
Combat
Helmet
(ACH)
Enhanced Combat
Helmet (ECH) with
NAPE
MAJ LeAngela Jones
Helmet Sensor and Military
Combat Eye Protection
(703) 704-9476
Leangela.d.jones.mil@mail.mil
Ms. Diane Landau
Soldier Protection System
(703) 704-0263
Diane.a.landau.civ@mail.mil
MAJ Mike Fowles
Hard Armor and
Non Destructive Test Equipment
(NDTE)
(703) 704-9430
Michael.a.fowles.mil@mail.mil
Enhanced Side
Ballistic Insert
(ESBI)
X-Threat Side
Ballistic Insert
(XSBI)
GEN II Helmet
Sensor
MAJ Brice Cooper
Soft Armor
(703) 704-2266
Brice.a.cooper.mil@mail.mil
Legacy Concealable
Body Armor (CBA)
Improved
Outer
Tactical Vest
(IOTV)
X-Threat Small
Arms
Protective
Insert
(XSAPI)
Enhanced
Small Arms
Protective
Insert
(ESAPI)
Advanced Bomb
Suit (ABS)
Maxillofacial
Protection
Combat
Vehicle
Crewman Helmet
(CVCH)
Military Combat Eye
Protection (MCEP)
Non Destructive Test
Equipment
(NDTE)
Family of
Concealable
Body Armor
(FoCBA)
Soldier Plate
Carrier System
(SPCS)
Pelvic Protection
System
(PPS)
Low Profile
Concealable
Body Armor
Soldier Protection System (SPS)
Enhanced Small Arms
Protective Inset (ESAPI)
Enhanced Side Ballistic
Insert (ESBI)
SPS Integrated Head Protection Designs
Torso Protection (TP)
X Threat Small Arms
Protective Insert (XSAPI)
X Threat Side Ballistic
Insert (XSBI)
Transitional Combat Eye
Protection (TCEP)
All Systems Meet Current
Threats While Achieving a Minimum Overall 5-10%
Reduction in Weight
While Enhancing Soldier Form, Fit
and Function
Extremity Protection (EP)
Protective Under
Garment
Protective Outer
Garment
The SPS Program is the Realization of Many Years of Research &
Developmental Efforts to Lighten the Soldier Load
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Soldier Protection System (SPS)
AAO: 121,289
ACAT III
EMD
Description: A modular, scalable, and mission tailorable
ballistic protective system to provide integrated protection
(head, vital torso, torso, and extremity) to the Soldier
Recent Milestones or Events:
 Contract Awards
 3 SEP 13: VTP Contract Award (BAE Systems and Ceradyne)
 9 SEP 13: TCEP Contract Award (Alphamicron, Inc.)
 27 SEP 13: ISSS Contract Award (BAE Systems)
 09 OCT 13: IHPS Contract Award (Ceradyne, Gentex, and Revision)
 31 JAN 14: TP Contract Award (PPE, Hawk, and Safariland)
 HFE
 04-05 NOV 13: TP HFE to support Source Selection
 02-18 DEC 13: HFE (IHPS/TCEP)
 CBA/CPD
 28 FEB 14: Completed VTP CBA Development
 05 MAR 14: VTP CPD submitted for World Wide Staffing
 10 MAR 14: Completed IHPS/TCEP CBA Development
 02 APR 14: WIPT to review/concur TP CPD
 30 APR 14: WIPT to initiate TP CBA
Capabilities: An integrated system that provides
at least current ballistic protective capability at lighter
weight.
Vendors: See Recent Milestones or Events
Average Procurement Unit Cost: $6,779(BY13)
C-BA, ECBC, APG Control #13A103, 28 Feb 13
Proponent: MCoE
MDA: PEO Soldier
Near Term Milestones or Events:
 APR-MAY 14: HFE - TP/VTP/TCEP/IHPS
Program Schedule and Status:
FY13
Milestones
PEO Soldier/PM SPE
FY14
Issues: N/A
FY15
FY16
FY17
FY18
FY19
FY20
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
Cost
Congressional
Schedule
T&E
Performance
Interdependencies
N/A
Draft RFP
Pre- Award Process
CDD Approved
MDD/Pre EMD
RFP
MS B
Contract Award
EMD
MS C
LRIP
FRP
Production
Color indicates current condition, Direction indicates future assessment,
Number indicates months duration in current status
N/A
Family of Concealable Body Armor
(FoCBA) Evolution
Description: FoCBA will provides concealable ballistic and stab protection that is comfortable to wear over extended periods of time. The FoCBA is intended
to be worn by Soldiers in Law enforcement, correction and confinement facilities, and personnel conducting intelligence operations
Capabilities: FoCBA will offers maximum concealable torso coverage for ballistics; 9mm FMJ, 357 and 44 MAG Protection per Army Protocol (similar to NIJ
0101.06) and Stab protection edge blade and spike (NIJ 0115.00)
Pre-Production Improvements
MS C
Type 1
Ballistics Level
IIIA/ Stab
Level 1
Type 1
Ballistics Level IIIA/ Stab
Level 1
Type 2
Stab-only
Level 3
25-29 JUN 2012
First Prototypes evaluated for
DT/LUT restricted range of
motion, too bulky and
interfered with duty belt
Type 2
Stab-only Level 3
31 JAN 2014
21-25 OCT 2013
HFE 1 demonstrated minimal
improvements in range of motion
and still restrictive, bulky and
interfering with duty belt
ECP incorporated design improvements for AoC
that reduced weight and improved range of
motion, comfort and fit
Based on User feedback
incorporating 2nd ECP for
outer tactical cover into
production
Flexible acquisition strategy allowed for modifications of design for final production deliveries
based on continuous user feedback
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AAO: 21,432
ACAT III
Family of Concealable Body Armor
(Increment 1)
P&D Phase
Description: FoCBA provides concealable
ballistic and stab protection that is comfortable
to wear over extended periods of time. The
FoCBA is intended to be worn by Soldiers
in correction, confinement, law enforcement
and intelligence operations
Capabilities: FoCBA offers maximum
concealable Torso coverage for ballistics;
9mm FMJ, 357 and 44 MAG Protection
per Army Protocol (similar to NIJ 0101.06)
and Stab protection edge blade and spike
(NIJ 0115.00)
Vendors: Warwick Mills and Point Blank
Average Procurement Unit Cost (APUC):
(Objective: $1,303); (Threshold: $1,433)
Proponent: MSCoE
MDA: PEO Soldier
Recent Milestones or Events:
Type 1
Ballistics Level IIIA/ Stab
Level 1
Milestones
RFP
Contract Award
KPP Testing
DT/OT/Vest Charact.
MS-C
Contract Award
FY14
FY15
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25 OCT 13: Completion of Human Factors Evaluation (HFE)
20 NOV 13: Completion of First Article Testing for Point Blank and Warwick Mills
31 JAN 14: Engineering Change Proposals submitted to PM SPE for evaluation
21 FEB 14: ECPs approved by PM SPE
28 FEB 14: Presented redesigned systems to USAMPS Commandant
27 MAR 14: First Article Test for Point Blank Types I & II
Near Term Milestones or Events:
 05-09 MAY14: HFE to evaluate improved design
 12 MAY 14: FAT Warwick Mills Type I
 MAY 14: Delivery Order 3 Contract Award
 07 JUL 14: Projected Fielding/IOC
Type 2
Stab-only Level 3
Program Schedule and Status:
FY13
PEO Soldier/PM SPIE
FY16
FY17
FY18
FY19
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
Cost
Congressional
Schedule
T&E
Performance
Interdependencies
N/A
N/A
 FYI: 31 JAN 14: Design improvements were approved by PM SPE
 FYI: 28 FEB 14: Briefed USAMPS Commandant on design improvements
 FYI: 7 APR 14: MSCoE requested development of an Outer Tactical Cover
(OTC)
 FYI: 05 MAY 14: Scheduled HFE at Fort Leonard Wood to gather additional
Soldier feedback
 FYI: 30 MAY 14: Delivery Order 3 awarded
Prod/Fielding
Color indicates current condition, Direction indicates future assessment
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AAO: 200K
APO: 35K
ACAT III
Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH)
P&D Phase
Description: The ECH is a Joint USMC led program.
It consists of a modular enhanced combat helmet
with a retention, suspension system and ballistic
NAPE pad. The ECH provides improved ballistic
and fragmentation protection while providing necessary
blunt impact protection and stability greater than
or equal to current ACHs at similar weight.
Capabilities:
 50% increase in fragmentation protection
 Increased 9mm protection
 Provides limited rifle protection
Vendor: 3M Subsidiary Ceradyne, Inc.
PEO Soldier/PM SPE
Recent Milestones or Events:
 18 DEC 13: Completed contract negotiations with Ceradyne, Inc
 24 JAN 14: Began Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT) of ECHs at ATC
 13 MAR 14: Four (4) lots of ECHs received at Lansing, MI
- Lots 30001, 30002, 30003, 30004
 15 APR 14: FUE (3rd ACR, Ft. Hood)
Near Term Milestones or Events:
 APR – JAN 15: Continue LATs at ATC
Average Cost Per Unit: The ECH cost is ~ $781 per helmet (includes Improved
Retention System (IRS) and Suspension System)
Proponent: MCoE
Issues:
Program Schedule and Status:
FY13
Milestones
FAT II
LRIP Decision
FAT III
FRP Decision
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY17
FY18
FY19
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
Cost
Congressional
Schedule
T&E
Performance
Interdependencies
N/A
Issues:
 FYI: Army and USMC have agreement in place to alternate production lots
 FYI: Army ECH lot acceptance testing (LAT) ongoing at Aberdeen Test Center
(ATC)
1st Deliveries
ECH Delivery
N/A
Color indicates current condition, Direction indicates future assessment,
Number indicates months duration in current status
9 Apr 2014
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