The US Marine Corps is looking to replace its aging and inefficient Mobile Electric Power Distribution System (MEPDIS) with a logistically supportable family of systems designed to meet the power demands of the future force. This project seeks to develop and test a robust, scalable distribution system that seamlessly interconnects and distributes power from current tactical generators and energy storage systems. I-MEPDIS must support various sized military generators and electrical consumers. I-MEPDIS will distribute electric power to communications, mission command, fire control, combat operations centers, and force protection systems in expeditionary environments and other locations lacking a stable power grid. The I-MEPDIS must be rapidly deployable and be backwards compatible with the current MEPDIS-Replacement system. The goal is to modify and adapt existing commercial technologies for military use through a two-phased approach: Phase 1– 6 -12 months – Initial Design and Prototyping – Modify commercial systems to meet desired solution features, deliver initial prototypes, and conduct Military-Standard (MIL-STD) compliance testing. Phase 2 – 1 – 3 months – User Evaluations – Conduct field evaluations with operational units to assess user feedback, system interoperability, and performance. Technical Criteria: - Power Inputs: Must accept 120V and 208V 3-phase(~) Alternating Current (AC). - Power Outputs: Must distribute 120VAC, 208V 3-phase AC, and 28V Direct Current (DC). - Monitoring: Amperage monitoring is highly desired for all panels. - Form Factor (<200A): Systems with inputs rated below 200 Amps (A) must be person-portable. - Form Factor (>200A): Systems with inputs rated above 200 Amps must be skid-mounted and transportable via standard USMC Material Handling Equipment. - MIL-STD Compliance: All systems must meet MIL-STD-810 environmental testing requirements.
