USMC Chest Rig
The USMC Chest Rig is a Marine Corps specific modified version of the U.S. Army's Tactical Assault Panel.
Background
MARCORSYSCOM is currently fielding the Modular Tactical Vest (MTV) and the Scalable Plate Carrier (SPC) to allow Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Commanders the latitude to tailor Armor Protection Levels (APL) to satisfy their mission requirements.
The adoption of this concept has resulted in the need to transfer the assault load between body armor systems, which is a cumbersome and time consuming process.
The USMC Chest Rig allows Marines to rapidly transition fighting loads between the SPC, MTV, or the Full Spectrum Battle Equipment (FSBE). The Chest Rig is compatible with the quick release system of the MTV and FSBE vest, eliminating interference with the quick release function.
Chest Rig on MTV, SPCDescription
The USMC Chest Rig incorporates external pouches for six M16/M4 magazines and two accessory equipment or pyrotechnics and three internal pouches. It can be worn stand-alone or with the fielded body armor systems.
Component
A single USMC Chest Rig includes the following components:
- USMC Chest Rig Assembly
- Harness Assembly
- USMC Chest Rig Repair Kit
- Attaching Strap Assembly (for MTV/SPC) (2 pair)
- IMTV/PC Attaching Strap Assembly (2 pair)
- 1" Quick Attach Surface Mount, ITW #810-1076-5679 (6 each)
- 1" Single Bar Repairable, Male, ITW #810-1072-5679 (2 each)
- 1" Waveloc Repairable, Female, ITW #810-1082-5679 (2 each)
- 1" Waveloc Repairable, Male, ITW #810-1083-5679 (2 each)
- USMC Chest Rig Instruction Card
Specification
Logistics
- TAMCN: C01182E
- 8465-01-581-5668
Acquisition
- Solicitation: M67854-10-R-3021 [RFP including attachments and amendments]
- https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/USMC/M67854/M6785410R3021/listing.html
- Contract: M67854-10-D-3021
- award date: 2010-09-17
- Ibiley Manufacturing Corp., Miami, Fla.
- a $25,217,133.26 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract
