Tidewater Distributors LLC

Tidewater Distributors LLC, doing business as Tidewater Tactical, is a for-profit limited liability company and SBA-certified HUBZone small business established in 2007 and headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. The company specializes in providing mission-critical tactical gear, equipment, and supplies to federal government agencies across the Department of Defense, law enforcement, emergency services, and civilian sectors. Operating as a strategic supplier of specialized protective equipment, communications devices, tactical uniforms, personal protective gear, medical supplies, and emergency response equipment, Tidewater Tactical has established itself as a critical vendor supporting diverse federal operational requirements spanning military special operations, law enforcement, and disaster response initiatives.

Through its federal contract portfolio, Tidewater Distributors has supplied an extensive range of mission-critical products and services to multiple federal agencies. The company has provided tactical uniforms and protective apparel to the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, Army Criminal Investigation Command, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It has furnished specialized equipment including tactical helmets, body armor, and night vision goggles to the U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Naval Special Warfare Command. Tidewater Tactical has delivered medical and emergency response equipment such as self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units, automated external defibrillators, trauma training devices, and first aid kits to the Department of Defense Construction and Equipment division and Defense Logistics Agency. The company has supplied communications infrastructure including Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems and headsets to the U.S. Air Force, naval platforms requiring underwater and diving equipment to the Department of the Navy, and fire suppression and emergency services equipment including pumps, hoses, nozzles, and specialized protective coats to the Defense Logistics Agency. Tidewater Tactical has also procured specialized surveillance and detection equipment, thermal imaging systems, analytical instruments, and tactical support items through delivery orders under its larger indefinite delivery contract vehicles. Contracts have been issued as both set-aside awards designating total small business participation and open competition awards, with the company serving as both prime contractor and subcontractor on various federal procurement actions. Funding agencies include the Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense Construction and Equipment division, Army Research Development and Engineering Command, Naval Special Warfare Command, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and numerous other federal entities. Subcontracting relationships have included partnerships with entities such as Atlantic Diving Supply Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology Inc., MES Service Company LLC, BMK Ventures Inc., and other specialized manufacturers and service providers to fulfill diverse equipment requirements.

Tidewater Distributors holds four significant federal indefinite delivery contract vehicles that establish its strategic role as a critical supplier across the federal government. The company maintains a $7 billion single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Defense Logistics Agency, designated as the 6th Generation Fire and Emergency Services Equipment Tailored Logistics Support vehicle, which became effective April 10, 2025, and extends through March 13, 2034. This contract, awarded as a Total Small Business set-aside, covers comprehensive fire and emergency services equipment, tactical gear, personal protective equipment, communications systems, medical supplies, and specialized tools supporting federal agency operations. Under this $7 billion DLA contract, the company has received numerous delivery orders for products including SCBA systems, thermal imaging equipment, firefighting apparatus, protective coats, medical supplies, emergency response vehicles, and specialized tactical equipment from multiple federal agencies. Additionally, Tidewater Tactical holds a $200 million multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command through the Army Program Management Office of Protection and Integration, awarded September 9, 2024, with completion through September 8, 2026, covering brand name tactical gear and supplies. This contract supports diverse Department of Defense entities and has generated task orders for MARSOC packs, explosive ordnance disposal equipment, and specialized gear for U.S. Special Operations Command and other military units. The company also maintains a $57.5 million Federal Bureau of Investigation Strategic Tactical Equipment Acquisitions and Logistics contract, awarded July 18, 2025, as a multiple-award Total Small Business set-aside extending through July 17, 2030, providing tactical equipment, personal protective gear, communications devices, night vision technology, medical supplies, and surveillance equipment across FBI field offices and operational components. Finally, Tidewater Tactical holds a $3.337 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service Operational Support Branch for opioid reversal medication kits and related equipment, awarded July 15, 2025, with performance through March 2030, providing naloxone kits, face shields, and related supplies to USMS districts nationwide. These four primary IDV vehicles position Tidewater Tactical as a foundational federal supplier, enabling rapid procurement of standardized tactical and emergency services equipment across multiple government agencies while leveraging the company's small business status and established manufacturing and logistics relationships.

Tidewater Distributors, LLC dba Tidewater Tactical is a customer focused provider of Tactical, Medical and Kitting Solutions. With over 700 existing relationships with suppliers ranging from boots, uniforms, body armor, helmets, weapons, night vision and PPE.