Integrated Shipboard and Shore-based Maintenance Management Decision Tool

Phase I of this solicitation sets the groundwork for the creation of an Integrated Maintenance Management Decision-Support tool. The work accomplished here addresses not only the status of the broader technical and business marketplaces, but also the specific needs of a sample system. By taking this multi-path approach, the solution will be on-topic for the Navy as well as for commercial organizations. At the heart of Phase I is the performance of a functional specification, or needs analysis, focused on a sample system. This in-depth analysis provides real-world basis for the development of patterns and methodologies used in creating a broad-based solution. Using a diverse team of engineers, analysts and mathematicians, methodologies and a design for the tool will be developed. The software solution will be based upon a Service Oriented Architecture, thus ensuring an open and modular approach. It is anticipated that the planning functions will interface with any number of support systems, including equipment sensors, personnel and scheduling.