Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : Personnel Recovery with Next-Generation PLB Technology - PRSS 1b Request for Information (RFI)
Deadline : 07 Jul 2025
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Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 120393846
Document Ref. No. : W58RGZ-25-PRSS-PRD
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Description
SOURCES SOUGHT: Personnel Recovery with Next-Generation PLB Technology - PRSS 1b Request for Information (RFI)
Solicitation Number: To Be Determined
Date: 05 JUNE 2025
Point of Contact: Army Contracting Command Request that interested parties provide a written response to this RFI NLT 7 July 2025, 1600 CST to Ms. Kelly Bayha, kelly.n.bayha.civ@army.mil or Mr. Joe Pollard, joe.w.pollard.civ@army.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
THIS IS A Sources Sought (SS)/Request for Information (RFI) ONLY. This SS/RFI is not a solicitation. No award will result from this request. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not commit the Government to any course of action. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding.
The Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) is actively seeking innovative and qualified industry partners to deliver a critical life-saving capability: the Personnel Recovery Device (PRD) - a next-generation Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) - as part the Personnel Recovery Support System (PRSS). This Sources Sought Synopsis is a vital market research effort to identify potential offerors for a future, full and open competitive acquisition. Your response will directly influence the future of personnel recovery for our warfighters.
1. URGENT OPERATIONAL NEED & ACQUISITION OVERVIEW
The Army requires 75, 000 PRD units over a 60-month contract, commencing in the first quarter of FY2026. This acquisition is paramount to rapidly fielding a significantly enhanced personnel recovery solution. The PRD will dramatically improve the recovery rate of isolated personnel by leveraging cutting-edge technology and adhering to stringent military standards.
2. KEY REQUIREMENTS - A MANDATORY FOUNDATION
The PRD is a MIL-SPEC PLB designed for superior performance and r...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : W58RGZ-25-PRSS-PRD
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE ARMY
Major Command : AMC
Sub Command : ACC
Sub Command 2 : ACC-CTRS
Sub Command 3 : ACC RSA
Office : W6QK ACC-RSA
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Jun 05, 2025 08:53 am CDT
Original Response Date: Jul 07, 2025 04:00 pm CDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Jul 22, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code:
NAICS Code: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Place of Performance: Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 USA
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