These multiple, modular robotic mission payloads will use open architecture to integrate with the Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II), Common Robotic System – Heavy (CRS(H)) and other future platforms to form the Army’s next generation platform adaptable robotics systems.
The effort aims to enhance an EOD Team’s ability to detect, identify, locate, evaluate, render safe, exploit, and dispose of all Explosive Ordnance (EO), including Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) at sufficient standoff to improve Soldier survivability and increase mission success.
ERP will enable CBRN teams to perform site initial entry via unmanned operation thereby reducing human exposure to unknown hazards.
The effort focuses on five capabilities that will mount on existing and programmed Host Unmanned Ground Vehicles (HUGVs) in EOD units:
- Increased lift capacity and dexterity
- Increased ability to detect hidden or camouflaged EO through multi-spectral imaging
- A render safe capability through selectable and accurate disruption of surface laid or suspended EO
- Limit Soldier cognitive burden through autonomous Obstacle Avoidance and Digital Modeling (OA&DM)
- Provides dynamic networking for Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) operation and 360 degree Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability.
The following Requests for Information (RFIs) are listed in order of current due dates:
ERP Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Solicitation Number: W56HZV18RUAVE
Response Date: Nov 10, 2017 11:59 pm Eastern
ERP Dual-Arm Manipulation
Solicitation Number: W56HZV18RDAMA
Response Date: Nov 10, 2017 11:59 pm Eastern
ERP Extended Range & Mesh Networking
Solicitation Number: W56HZV18RERMN
Response Date: Nov 10, 2017 11:59 pm Eastern
ERP Precision-Aimed Multi-Shot Disruption
Solicitation Number: W56HZV18RPAMS
Response Date: Nov 15, 2017 11:59 pm Eastern
ERP Obstacle Avoidance & Digital Modeling
Solicitation Number: W56HZV-18-R-0016.
Response Date Nov 17, 2017 11:59 pm Eastern
ERP-Multi Spectral Imaging
Solicitation Number: W56HZV-18-R-0017
Response Date: Nov 17, 2017 11:59 pm Eastern
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Source: FBO.gov
