Input-Output Unit (IOU) for Secure Processing and Routing of Hull, Mechanical, & Electrical (HM&E) and Navigation Signals
Summary
The Navy seeks proposals to develop a dust‑protected, water splash‑resistant Input‑Output Unit (IOU) that can interface with legacy and modern equipment to send, receive, process, and route hull, mechanical, electrical, and navigation signals on naval vessels. The effort aims to reduce lifecycle costs by simplifying the design, using fewer hardware dependencies, and providing a more open, modular architecture for continuous operation in shipboard environments.