Marine Corps Tactical Instrumentation System-Weapons Surrogates

Background
The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is seeking vendors to supply weapon surrogate systems for integration into the Marine Corps Tactical Instrumentation System (MCTIS) Family of Systems.

MCTIS is designed to instrument live combatant training forces, enabling realistic force-on-force training. The goal of this initiative is to enhance ground combat training by employing instrumented or converted weapons that simulate real combat scenarios for Marines.

Work Details
The contract involves supplying various weapon surrogates that replicate the following systems:
- M224A1 60mm Mortar
- M252A2 81mm Mortar
- M3A1 84mm Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System
- MK 19 40mm Grenade Launcher
- FGM-148 Javelin Missile
- Saber TOW Missile
- RPG-7
- M67 Fragmentation Grenades
- M18A1 Claymore Mines
- 84mm AT-4 Rocket Confined Space
- M320 40mm Grenade Launcher & M32A1 Multi-Shot Grenade Launcher
- M72A8 & M72A10 Light Assault Weapon.

The weapon surrogates must support integration with wireless technologies such as UCATT’s Laser Engagement Interface Standard and USMC's 4G/5G network communications. They should provide feedback mechanisms including light and sound effects, replicate physical characteristics of actual weapons (e.g., rate of fire and recoil), utilize sensors for accurate feedback, and demonstrate durability under repeated use. Maintenance requirements should be manageable and the systems should allow for reconfigurability for munitions.