AMERICA’S ARMY WINNING IN A COMPLEX WORLD

ACAT III
Expeditionary Water Packaging System (EWPS)
PEO Combat Support and Combat Service Support | Detroit Arsenal, MI
WARFIGHTING
FUNCTION
Mission Command
Movement and Maneuver
Intelligence
Fires
Sustainment
Maneuver Support
and Protection
Engagement
ACQUISITION
LIFECYCLE PHASE
Materiel Solution Analysis
Technology Maturation &
Risk Reduction
Engineering & Manufacturing
Development
Production & Deployment
Operations & Support
MILESTONE DECISION
AUTHORITY
Defense Acquisition Executive
Army Acquisition Executive
Program Executive Officer
DESCRIPTION
The Expeditionary Water Packaging System (EWPS) provides onsite
water bottling capability, eliminating transportation requirements
and risks. EWPS is a completely containerized, fully-automated water
packaging system that fills and caps one-liter bottles with potable water
for individual Soldier consumption. The EWPS features end-to-end
automated production within a closed, hygienic environment.
BENEFIT TO THE WARFIGHTER
The EWPS reduces the distribution footprint for bottled water and the
causalities associated with line-haul distribution. It provides inherent
safety and health benefits by reducing Soldier contamination at bulk
system fill points and minimizes the cost associated with procuring and
transporting bottled water.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Fills 900 one-liter plastic bottles per hour, powered by standard
military tactical generator sets
• Compatible with standard military Environmental Control Units
PROGRAM STATUS
• 2QFY16: Request for Proposals released
PROJECTED ACTIVITIES
• 3QFY16:
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Milestone C
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Award Production Contract
• 4QFY16: Production and Fielding
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