Special Topic: Predictive Sustainment, Real-Time Data

The Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) is seeking solutions to capture platform data across the battlespace and transmit real-time data of maintenance and logistical needs to command systems. The solution should provide strategic overmatch through predictive logistics analysis and sustain combat operations in a contested environment during Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). The key requirements include: • Supporting common protocols, standards, and plugs to connect to the vehicle ECU via CAN bus • Collecting required data from wheeled platforms in an Armored Brigade Combat Team • Operating using vehicle power (12-24v) • Reporting on-hand fuel, water levels, munitions, and critical maintenance fault data at defined intervals • Transmitting data to command centers, enabling continuous reporting and expedited maintenance and supply distribution • Accessing and storing data for up to 24 hours, including in a DDIL environment • Allowing other military software to easily pull and request data using a standardized Application Programming Interface (API) or similar • Transmitting reports when in motion and while stationary • Having minimal signature when transmitting data • Providing efficient encapsulation of data through low bandwidth network links • Being compatible with common communication transport methods, including SATCOM, Radio Communications, and Ethernet