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Modernized Expanded Capacity Vehicle - MECV Last Updated: February 16, 2012

MECV Overview

In keeping with DoD and Army Budget Programming and Leadership decisions, the Administration's recently released budget proposes to terminate the MECV program.  no further action in support of the MECV program is planned.

Industry should be applauded for the professional, prompt and detailed support given to the MECV program.

Those pending requests and questions via the MECV Website are now considered "Closed", unless otherwise notified.  Any additional inquiries received through the MECV mailbox will not receive a response.


The Government seeks the development and integration of proven material solutions to improve the survivability, mobility, and operational capability of HMMWV Expanded Capacity Vehicles (HMMWV ECV).  The primary mission of the HMMWV ECV is to provide protected mobility to ground forces with the capability of operating in a threat environment that involves the possibility of ambush, the use of mines, explosives, and small arms fire (SAF).  The name for this upgraded HMMWV will be the HMMWV Modernized Expanded Capacity Vehicle (HMMWV MECV). This modernization effort requires the development and integration of protective armor below the cab, enhancements of the vehicle’s ability to respond to demands for speed and braking, improvement of the vehicle operator’s ability to control the vehicle, and the incorporation of safety enhancements to reduce the intrusion of thermal fires from fuel as well as directed enemy fire in the form of projectiles from entering the crew compartment.  Improvement of the armored HMMWV fleet will enhance the effectiveness and protect combat support and combat service support personnel conducting operations against unconventional enemy forces. The Government’s goal is to acquire the HMMWV MECV as a recapitalization effort using the HMMWV ECV as a starting point for redesign and integration.  Recapitalization of the HMMWV ECV to produce the HMMWV MECV will reduce development time and offer the added benefit of improving the vehicle system without adding extensive new training requirements and added maintenance support burden on the shoulders of Soldiers in the field.

MECV Program Update

Image indicating a new itemThe MECV Program Information and documents posted on the MECV webpage are draft and subject to  change.  This includes the currently posted draft rfp sections and proposal response date.

The final MECV RFP has not been released and there is no due date for MECV proposals at this time.

The final MECV Proposal due date will be determined and included in the formal MECV RFP once it is released.

Draft Performance Specification

The MECV Draft Performance Specification Version 3.1 and associated Annexes are now available for review, questions, and comments.  We intend to make available future drafts as they become available.  This Performance Specification and assocaited Annexes are DRAFT ONLY, pre-decisional, and changes may be incorporated prior to the release of the final Request for Proposal (RFP).

  • Draft Performance Specification - Version 3.1 - 21 Nov 2011
  • Annex B - Version 2.0 - OMS/MP - 21 Nov 2011
  • Annex C - Version 2.0 - BII Listing - 21 Nov 2011
  • Annex E - Version 2.0 - Single-Pass Vehicle Cone Index (VCI1) Calculation - 21 Nov 2011
  • Annex F - Version 2.0 - MECV Test Load Plan - 21 Nov 2011

The MECV Draft Performance Specification Version 3.0 and associated Annexes are now available for review, questions, and comments.  We intend to make available future drafts as they become available.  This Performance Specification and assocaited Annexes are DRAFT ONLY, pre-decisional, and changes may be incorporated prior to the release of the final Request for Proposal (RFP).

The MECV Draft Performance Specification Version 2.99 and associated Annexes are now available for review, questions, and comments.  We intend to make available future drafts as they become available.  This Performance Specification and assocaited Annexes are DRAFT ONLY, pre-decisional, and changes may be incorporated prior to the release of the final Request for Proposal (RFP).

The MECV Draft Performance Specification Version 2.93 and associated Annexes are now available for review, questions, and comments. We intend to make available future drafts as they become available. This Performance Specification and associated Annexes are DRAFT ONLY, pre-decisional, and changes may be incorporated prior to the release of the final Request for Proposal (RFP).


Classified Annex

The PEO CS&CSS Security Classification Guide (SCG) will be followed in the transmission and control of all classified data.  Participants with questions regarding the handling of classified data should send an e-mail with contact information to usarmy.detroit.peo-cs-css.mbx.hmmwv-r-and-m@mail.mil

The MECV Draft Classified Annex, Version 4.8.3 dated 25 Oct 2011, is now available for review, questions, and comments. We intend to make available future drafts as they become available. This Classified Annex is DRAFT ONLY, pre-decisional, and changes may be incorporated prior to the release of the final RFP.

All requests for the MECV Draft Classified Annex should be sent to:
usarmy.detroit.peo-cs-css.mbx.hmmwv-r-and-m@mail.mil

All requests must include:

Company Name & Address
Cage Code
Facility Security Officer Name, E-Mail and phone number
Secure Mailing Address

Draft RFP Sections

We intend to make available drafts of RFP sections as they become available. These sections are DRAFT ONLY, pre-decisional, and changes may be incorporated prior to the release of the final RFP.

  • Executive Summary (Section A) - 28 Sep 2011
  • Section C - 16 Sep 2011
  • Section E - 16 Sep 2011
  • Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors - 28 Sep 2011
  • Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award - 28 Sep 2011
  • MECV Program Schedule for RFP release - 28 Sep 2011
  • CDRLS - 16 Sep 2011
  • Attachment 001 - MECV Performance Specification - 16 Sep 2011
  • Attachment 002 - MECV Prototype Vehicle Government Acceptance Matrix - 21 Nov 2011
  • Attachment 003 - Request for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) - 16 Sep 2011
  • Attachment 004 - Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement CUI - 16 Sep 2011
  • Attachment 005 - MECV Contract Software Data Reporting Contract Plan (DD Form 2794) - 28 Sep 2011
  • Attachment 006 - MECV Vehicle Cone Index (VCI Data Sheets) - 28 Sep 2011
  • Attachment 007 - MECV North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Reference Mobility Model (NRMM) Data Sheets - 16 Sep 2011
  • Attachment 008 - MECV Vehicle Dynamic Data Sheets - 16 Sep 2011
  • Attachment 009 - MECV Technical Factor Compliance Substantiation (Sub-factors 1 & 2) - 28 Sep 2011
  • Attachment 010 - MECV Vehicle Propulsion Data Sheets - 16 Sep 2011
  • Attachment 011 - MECV Government Estimated Delivery Schedule - 11 Oct 2011
  • Attachment 012 - MECV Phase II Production Unit Manufacturing Cost - 16 Sep 2011
  • Attachment 013 - MECV Phase I Pricing Spreadsheet - 28 Sep 2011
  • Attachment 014 - Safeguarding For Official Use Only (FOUO) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) - 16 Sep 2011
  • Attachment 015 - Phase I Small Business Participation Plan -  Revised 10 Nov 2011

    Updated Small Business Participation language, goals, and Participation Plan (Attachment 015) are now available for review, questions, and  comments.  We are particularly looking for feedback on the goals listed in M.4.5.2.  These documents are DRAFT ONLY, pre-decisional, and changes may be incorporated prior the the release of the final RFP.

  • MECV SB Language - 10 Nov 2011

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)/For Official Use Only (FOUO):  CUI/FOUO documents are being consolidated for release, but are not available at this time.  Please continue to monitor the MECV webpage for further information regarding access to these documents.  A vendor does not need to wait to submit their request for CUI.

Interested Sub-Contractors

The Government will be maintaining a public listing of Contractors interested in subcontracting opportunities related to the MECV program. The listing of Contractors interested in sub-contracting opportunities is provided as a courtesy for any potential offerors, so they may directly contact the interested sub-contractors, if desired. In providing this list, the Government neither claims nor disclaims the availability or viability of these firms as potential sub-contractors.

Past MECV Events

Classified Brief Announcements

The Tank-automotive and Armaments Research and Development Center (TARDEC) intends to conduct a classified brief on recent Government ballistic testing.  It is the intent of this briefing to make available to industry, Government information on how specific technologies, when applied to vehicles in the MECV weight class, have been assessed to perform against specific threats identified in the classified annex. 

Please see the details below regarding the classified brief: new

Contract Ms. Lisa Lynch at lisa.m.lynch.civ@mail.mil for any questions, concerns or comments.

Location: TACOM, 6501 E. 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI  48397-5000, CR40/Building 215. 
Date/Time:  Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 0900-1100. 
Limit of two individuals per company
Clearances need to be provided via JPAS to SMO code W4GHAA5
-due to timeline, foreign nationals will not be allowed to attend.  But, they can request the briefing charts through proper channels (classification SECRET).


Industry Day:

Vehicle Display:

The Product Manager, Light Tactical Vehicles (PM LTV) is conducting a vehicle and OGPK display event in support of the Modernized Expanded Capacity Vehicle (MECV) Program.

It is the intent of the vehicle display to make available to industry potentially representative HMMWV seed assets that could be inducted into the MECV program for recapitalization.  This display event will offer industry an opportunity to view, photograph, video record, measure and analyze the representative vehicles and Objective Gunner's Protection Kit (OGPK) for purposes of the MECV program.

Please see below link for additional details.


Questions

MECV MAILBOX
All unclassified, For Official Use Only (FOUO) questions must be submitted through the MECV e-mail box at:

usarmy.detroit.peo-cs-css.mbx.hmmwv-r-and-m@mail.mil

*Please note that all UNCLASSIFIED questions and answers will be posted anonymously to the website. 

Classified Questions: Classified questions shall be mailed to the address below: 

SFAE-CSS-TV-L
LTV Project Security Manager (inside envelope)
6501 E. 11 Mile Rd  MS 245
Warren, MI  48397-5000

Please note that Government responses to Classified questions will be sent to the Facility Security Officer at the same secure mailing address submitted by the interested company with their Classified Annex request.

All interested companies that have been approved to receive the Classified Annex are advised that they will be included on a distribution list to receive Classified answers to Classified questions. All questions will be anonymous and answers will be sent via US mail to the company's secure mailing address.

POC: Trish Pierce, patricia.pierce3.civ.mail.mil

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