Platform-Agnostic, Modular Open-Architecture Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS)

The Department of Defense, through the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Maneuver Air G4, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice for a platform-agnostic, modular open-architecture Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS). The primary goal is to support Condition-Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) across mixed fleets, including rotary-wing, fixed-wing, ground, and maritime platforms. By transitioning to a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), the government aims to decouple physical hardware sensors from software diagnostic layers to eliminate proprietary vendor lock-in. Key technical requirements include continuous raw vibration data gathering, AI/ML-driven predictive maintenance to automate supply chain requests, and the replacement of manual logbooks with automated tracking of engine parameters and structural life limits. The system must strictly adhere to the FACE Technical Standard for software architecture, SAE JA6268 for data models, and utilize Data Distribution Service (DDS) for real-time connectivity. Integration is required with Army enterprise logistics information systems, specifically GCSS-A and EBS-C. Security mandates include FIPS 140-2 validated encryption for data at rest and in transit, TLS 1.3 for autonomous offloads, and a comprehensive cybersecurity framework featuring intrusion detection and continuous monitoring. Interested parties must submit a white paper of no more than 12 pages by October 14, 2026, detailing their architecture, compliance with threshold and objective capabilities, and a confirmation that the operator will retain 100 percent ownership of all fleet telemetry. Performance is expected to take place at the contractor's facility.