RFI - Tactical Communications and Technical Investigative Comprehensive Solutions (TACTICS): TC1 - Equipment
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70RTAC27RFI000001
- 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 Office of Procurement Operations is issuing a Request for Information to identify small business manufacturers of Technical Category 1 equipment for the Tactical Communications and Technical Investigative Comprehensive Solutions (TACTICS) program, with responses due November 4, 2026 at 12 pm Eastern Time. The Set Aside is Partial Small Business, and responses must come only from small business concerns capable of manufacturing solutions under NAICS 334220. The market research may support DHS's consideration of Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) waivers before final solicitation release. DHS is not seeking a blanket waiver. It will assess manufacturer availability by product line or class of supply, and it may consider a waiver only where market research shows qualified small business manufacturers are unavailable. Where capable small business manufacturers exist, the NMR continues to apply. Service-only components, including satellite airtime, data subscription plans, and professional labor, are excluded from waiver consideration. The RFI covers equipment only, not services, under PSC 5810.
Attachment 1 (TC1 Minimum Requirements) sets specifications across radios and accessories, infrastructure, maritime/air communications, Mobile Command and Control, Communications, and Surveillance Vehicles, satellite terminals, collection and dissemination devices, and other tactical devices. Respondents must complete both tabs of Attachment 2 (TC1 Capability Matrix). The matrix requires a company profile, including UEI and domestic or foreign ownership status, identification of manufactured subcategories, confirmation whether products meet or exceed Attachment 1 minimums, and manufacturing experience.
The RFI is for informational and planning purposes only. It is not a solicitation, does not commit the government to award, and responses cannot form binding contracts. Questions and responses go by email to Sohl Han (Sohl.Han@hq.dhs.gov) and Brittani Peyton (Brittani.Peyton@hq.dhs.gov).
Notice text
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for informational and planning purposes only. The purpose of this RFI is to identify small business manufacturers of specified Technical Category (TC) 1: Equipment under NAICS code 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. This market research is focused strictly on equipment, not services. This market research will support acquisition planning for the TC1 Equipment track and determine whether there are small business manufacturers capable of producing specific classes of supply. The results may be used to support DHS’s consideration of requesting waiver(s) of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR), as appropriate, before release of the final solicitation. DHS is not seeking a blanket waiver for all TC1 equipment. Rather, DHS intends to assess manufacturer availability at the individual product-line or class-of supply level. Where capable small business manufacturers exists, DHS anticipates that the NMR would continue to apply. DHS may consider seeking an NMR waiver only for those specific classes of supply for which market research demonstrates that qualified small business manufacturers are unavailable. The information gathered may be used to formulate acquisition strategies for competitive solicitations.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 2 - TC1 Capability Matrix.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 1 - TC1 Minimum Requirements.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| RFI - TACTICS_NMR_TC1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| DRAFT RFP - Tactical Communications and Technical Investigative Comprehensive Solutions (TACTICS) | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Tactical Communications and Technical Investigative Comprehensive Solutions (TACTICS) | Pre-Solicitation |
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