Description
The U.S. Army is seeking information on modular Multispectral Screening Obscuration Modules (SOM) that can produce a multi-spectral obscurant cloud. The system should be man-portable, ground-emplaced, and capable of being used for both mounted and dismounted operations. The technical performance targets include spectral degradation, volumetric coverage, and duration. Interested parties are requested to respond with white papers, concept briefs, and technical insights that detail the design feasibility, integration paths, operational readiness, and sustainment strategies for solutions capable of meeting the criteria.
Some key points to consider:
• The system must cover the visual, infrared, and millimeter-wave regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
• The system must achieve area coverage of 204 meters in length and from ground level to 12 meters in height within 95 seconds or less.
• The system must maintain the obscurant effect for a minimum continuous duration of 12 minutes without the need for resupply.
• Respondents should include technical descriptions, past performance, schedule and scalability, lifecycle and sustainment, and risk and cost in their responses.