Synopsis: COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER LOCATOR (CSEL) UHF BASE STATION (UBS) SUPPORT

The Department of Defense, through NIWC Pacific, is seeking support for the Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Base Station (UBS) network and communications infrastructure across multiple critical locations including the 747th Communication Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Sicily at NAS Sigonella, and the Naval Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia. The contract encompasses upgrades, testing, and training to ensure the UBS system remains fully operational 24/7, enhancing the efficiency and success of survivor and evader recovery efforts. The government will facilitate work by providing basic office infrastructure such as desks, telephones, and computer access via NIPRnet at each site, with travel requirements outlined in the solicitation. The solicitation, identified as N66001-21-R-0003 and anticipated to be issued on February 25, 2021, under NAICS code 541330, is planned as a small business set-aside with an initial one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The award is expected by June 18, 2021, and covers multiple geographically dispersed performance sites. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Contract Specialist Ryan Perna for further details. This contract plays a vital role in maintaining and improving military communication networks supporting critical personnel recovery operations.