LIGHTWEIGHT MULTIPURPOSE SHELTER

The intent of this 5- year Requirements contract is to provide for the design and fabrication of the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Shelter (LMS) Type I, Type III which are designed for transport on the M1152A1 and the M1152A1 with B2 Armor Kit High Mobility Multi- Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). These shelters are transported by rail, air, marine and highway when mounted or dismounted from their vehicles. These tactical rigid wall shelters are used to house battlefield electrical systems. The LMS Type I and Type III are Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shielded. The contractor shall supply all necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and materials to accomplish the requirements set forth herein. Each LMS, both First Article and Production, shall be equipped with one (1) Shelter to HMMWV Mounting Kit and one (1) Pintle Extension Kit which are separately boxed and stored inside the shelter. For production LMS, one (1) Technical Manual shall also be over-packed in each shelter with each end item delivered to the Government. Vehicle drawings and the vehicles themselves (M1152A1 Expanded Capacity Enhanced Integrated Armor Package (IAP)/Armor Ready HMMWV and M1152A1 with B2 Armor Kit Expanded Capacity Enhanced Armored HMMWV) will not be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) under this contract. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to secure the use of sufficient vehicles and to mount the First Article Test Units on them prior to test and during validation of Technical Manual.