DRAFT RFP - Tactical Communications and Technical Investigative Comprehensive Solutions (TACTICS)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70RTAC26R00000006_DRAFT
- Agency
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Office of Procurement Operations
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Partial Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is preparing to solicit a multiple-award, multi-agency Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Tactical Communications and Technical Investigative Comprehensive Solutions (TACTICS), with a comment deadline of August 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time on draft RFP materials; this is a partial small business set-aside.
The contract covers two technical categories: Technical Category 1 (Equipment) under NAICS 334220, encompassing communications and wireless equipment including radios, infrastructure, maritime/air systems, mobile command and control vehicles, satellite equipment and services, collection and dissemination systems, tactical devices, and video/audio/sensor intercept capabilities; and Technical Category 2 (Services) under NAICS 541330, covering engineering, integration, software customization, encryption key services, training, and testing and evaluation labor across over 100 defined labor categories spanning levels I through IV with education requirements from high school through master's degree and experience requirements from one to twelve years.
Equipment must comply with P25 standards, FIPS 140-3 encryption, TIA-102 standards, NTIA rules, MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461F, and operational temperature ranges of -30°C to +60°C. All equipment must be new commercial products in original factory packaging unless refurbished items are authorized in writing. TC2 labor rates are subject to Service Contract Labor Standards with San Francisco wage determination incorporated at the master contract level.
The contract period runs September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2031 across five ordering periods. DHS has authorized 11 federal agencies to order directly from the vehicle. Equipment deliveries are Firm-Fixed-Price; services may be Firm-Fixed-Price or Time-and-Material. The contract establishes a $250 minimum guarantee per awarded contract and maximum aggregate value of $3.493 billion. Contractors must deliver detailed product catalogs within 30 days of award.
Questions and comments on the draft RFP must be submitted to Sohl Han (Sohl.Han@hq.dhs.gov) and Elizabeth Wilfong (Elizabeth.Wilfong@hq.dhs.gov) by August 3, 2026; DHS will incorporate feedback when finalizing the solicitation but will not issue individual responses.
Notice text
Dear Industry Partners,
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is pleased to release the DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) for the upcoming Tactical Communications and Technical Investigative Comprehensive Solutions (TACTICS) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. Please note that these documents are in draft form, and proposals are not being requested or evaluated at this time. Any proposal information received will not be reviewed or considered by DHS. No contractual obligation on behalf of DHS shall arise from the DRAFT RFP.
Respondent Instructions:
DHS invites all interested vendors to review the attached RFP and provide questions/ comments. DHS does not intend to issue direct responses to individual questions/comments at this time. DHS will consider all questions/comments when finalizing the TACTICS Final RFP. Efforts will be made to improve clarity for any elements that prompt questions/comments. All questions/comments shall be submitted via email to Sohl Han at Sohl.Han@hq.dhs.gov and Elizabeth Wilfong at Elizabeth.Wilfong@hq.dhs.gov no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Time on August 3, 2026. DHS will only consider questions and comments provided in full accordance with the instructions in Draft RFP Section L.3, Question Submission.
Attachments:
- TACTICS DRAFT RFP
- TACTICS DRAFT RFP Attachment J.1 – SF1449
- TACTICS DRAFT RFP Attachment J.2 – SOW
- TACTICS DRAFT RFP Attachment J.3 – Factor 1 Workbook
- TACTICS DRAFT RFP Attachment J.4 – TC1 Minimum Requirements and Vendor Capabilities
- TACTICS DRAFT RFP Attachment J.5 – TC2 Minimum Requirements and Vendor Capabilities
- TACTICS DRAFT RFP Attachment J.6 – TC1 Pricing Template
- TACTICS DRAFT RFP Attachment J.7 – TC2 Pricing Template
Thank you.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| TACTICS DRAFT RFP Attachment J.4 - TC1 Minimum Requirements and Vendor Capabilities.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| TACTICS DRAFT RFP Attachment J.5 - TC2 Minimum Requirements and Vendor Capabilities.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| TACTICS DRAFT RFP Attachment J.7 - TC2 Pricing Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| TACTICS DRAFT RFP.pdf | ||
| TACTICS DRAFT RFP Attachment J.2 - SOW.pdf | ||
| TACTICS DRAFT RFP Attachment J.3 - Factor 1 Workbook.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| TACTICS DRAFT RFP Attachment J.6 - TC1 Pricing Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| TACTICS DRAFT RFP Attachment J.1 - SF1449.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Tactical Communications and Technical Investigative Comprehensive Solutions (TACTICS) | Pre-Solicitation |
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