Request for Information for the Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) Joint Program Office (JPO) for a Survivor Handheld Evader Locating Device (SHiELD) (Previo...

20 October 2020Revision 2 of Questions and Answers for this RFI.  Please see attached, updated Excel File.19 October 2020 Posting the Questions and Answers for this RFI.  Please note added attached Excel File.Updated Notice:The date for response has been extended to 30 Oct 2020 at 1:00 PM MST.  If there are questions concerning  this RFI, the questions will continue to be accepted until 14 October 2020.  The answers will be made available before the submission time.  If an RFI response was sent before this notice posts, a revised response will be accepted on the 30th of October unless an email is received noting to accept the first submission.Initial Notice:This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) only.Secured attachment(s) require a DD2345 and only permission may be granted by the noted contracting officers in the attachment.The Combat Survivor Evader Locater (CSEL) Joint Program Office (JPO) is conducting a market assessment to identify potential sources and companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to respond to the requirements listed in the attached document. The CSEL JPO is issuing this RFI to explore agile/modular/open source solutions that meet the requirements and needs of potential isolated personnel.The CSEL Joint Program Office (JPO) previous Request for Information (RFI) targeted a Next Generation Survival Radio (NGSR). This CSEL JPO has since updated the program name and effort to a Survivor Handheld Evader Locating Device (SHiELD). In line with previous RFIs, SHiELD will replace the current CSEL Hand Held Radio (HHR).The NAICS code and PSC have not been determined as final at this date.Please provide RFI responses via email by 5:00pm MST on 30 September 2020.This effort is a follow on of the CSEL NGSR issued through FBO in 2018