Basis of Issue Plan - BOIP

A.  DESCRIPTION:  The Special Operations Forces Intelligence Vehicle
Variant 1 (SOF IV (V1)) is a deployable intelligence information
support system developed for SOF.  This system is mounted in transit
cases and is referred to as the dehutted system.  The system does not
have its own generator or environmental control unit but will use
power supplied by the unit that is supported.  This system does not
have a dedicated vehicle to transport it.  This system will allow the
SOF IV(V1) to be transported when there is not enough aircraft space
to ship the complete hutted/vehicle mounted system (Z99960).


B.  CAPABILITIES:  SOF IV will allow SOF to access the extensive data
bases already developed to support operations against likely targets,
as well as to quickly develop and tailor new databases in response to
unexpected threats.  This system provides SOF tactical intelligence
analysts with a deployable version of Special Operations Command
Research, Analysis and Threat Analysis System (SOCRATES).  It will
allow intelligence personnel to receive, process and manipulate
unfinished near-real-time intelligence information, intelligence
products, as well as information resident in a variety of
national/theater intelligence databases to produce an overall product
tailored to the supported commander's essential elements of
information.  It will also provide for the rapid dissemination of the
finished product.


C.  EMPLOYMENT:  SOF IV (V1) will be used by intelligence personnel
at the Special Forces Operational Base (SFOB) to collect Intelligence
data.

D.  BASIS OF ISSUE:  One SOF IV (V1) in the Support Company of the
SF Group.

E.  POWER REQUIREMENTS:  Power required is 10 KW, 120/208 VAC,
50 or 60 Hz.  The power will be supplied by the supported unit.

F.  TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS:  The SOF IV (V1) is mounted in
transit cases that have two man lift capability.  These transit
cases can be palletized for shipment on a C-130, or larger aircraft.


G.  PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE IMPACTS.


    (1)  OPERATOR:
         a.  Crew Size/MOS:  Two 96B, Intelligence Analyst.

         b.  Training Requirements:  There is no NET Plan number.
Operational and maintenance training will be accomplished through the
use of programmed texts, video instruction, mobile training teams
(MTT) and on-site courses.  There will be a training program within
the computer (software tutorial) that is help driven.  Technical
manuals and materials will be IAW appropriate regulations.
Commercially available technical manuals and materials will be
evaluated for adequacy by USSOCOM and will be used to maximum extent
possible.

    (2)  MAINTAINERS:



H.  SPECIAL NOTES:

    (1)  This item is appropriate for inclusion in the FMBB.

    (2)  This item is being developed for SOF only.

    (3)  Maintenance for the equipment mounted in transit cases will
be performed at depot level.  Only operator maintenance will be
performed by the user.