Draft NCCS RFP Questions from Vendors.xlsx

This file is a vendor questions log for the draft Request for Proposals (RFP) related to the DHS Network Operations Security Center (NOSC) Network, Cloud, and Cyber Services (NCCS) 2.0 procurement. The document itself does not contain specific questions or answers; rather, it is a template or tracking document structured to capture questions submitted by vendors during the draft RFP review period.

The associated solicitation (70RTAC26R00000007) seeks to procure Network, Cloud, and Cybersecurity Services for the Department of Homeland Security on a Department-wide basis. The resultant contract will be structured as a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle. Key solicitation milestones include a vendor questions deadline of September 22, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with the final solicitation release scheduled for October 1, 2026. The procurement follows a two-phase proposal submission process, with Phase 1 proposals due October 6, 2026 and Phase 2 proposals due October 21, 2026, following government notification to proceed on October 9, 2026. Award is anticipated for late November 2026. Questions and comments should be submitted electronically to Nicole Belanger (Nicole.Belanger@hq.dhs.gov) and Michael Lipperini (Michael.Lipperini@hq.dhs.gov) using Microsoft Office formats.