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Title: Mission Payload Module (MPM).
Description: New weapon system that launches non-lethal payloads to greater ranges with broader area coverage, a greater duration of effects, and volume of fire. This will be initially deployed from the Marine Corps Transparent Armored Gun Shield (MCTAGS). MPM will deliver counter-personnel, non-lethal effects applicable to controlling crowds, denying/defending areas, controlling access, and engaging threats.

FY 2011 Accomplishments:
Conducted Government confirmation tests to evaluate the effectiveness and Risk of Significant Injury (RSI)of the Vendors' non-lethal munitions designs. The tests were performed to determine the threshold levels of light, sound, heat, blast overpressure and fragmentation produced by the contractor's muntions. The data was analyzed using Government developed models through the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate (JNLWD),Human Center of Excellence (HECOE) to determine the level of suppression and RSI achieved by munitions.
Additionally, the Government evaluated the technical adequacy of the proposed system design to ensure that the technology within the proposed system design met the performance specifications described in the SPS and that readiness level of the technology presented was at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 6 or greater.

FY 2012 Plans:
To issue a new Request for Proposal for a full and open competition to transition the program to the Engineering and Manufacturer Development (EMD) phase during 1st Quarter FY12. Contract award to a single contractor is anticipated following a favorable Milestone B decision. The planned FY 2012 efforts will include, but are not limited, a System Requirement Review, and Preliminary Design Review

FY 2013 Base Plans:
Finalize system design and conduct pre-developmental test activities to determine system readiness for developmental testing. Pre-developmental test activities will include system and subsystems level testing, early operational assessment (EOA), Functional Configuration Audit (FCA), and proof of principle demonstration by the contractor. In conjunction with finalizing system design, a Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMECA) will be conducted, development of operator and maintenance manuals, as well as conducting Instructor & Key Personnel Training (I&KPT) in support of EOA.