What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Department of Homeland Security is issuing a Request for Information to conduct market research for its Tactical Communications and Technical Investigative Comprehensive Solutions program. The buyer seeks to identify small business manufacturers under NAICS code 334220 capable of producing Technical Category 1 equipment to support acquisition planning and evaluate potential Small Business Administration Nonmanufacturer Rule waivers. Only small business concerns with the capability to manufacture solutions meeting the minimum requirements in one or more subcategories are requested to respond. Interested parties must complete and submit the required capability matrix via email to [email protected] by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on April 1, 2026.
Scope of work
- Cameras, Modems, Encoders, Mesh Radios, Batteries, and Power Supplies
- Cabling, Enclosures, Antennas, and Mounting HW (sets)
- Subcategory 1: Radios and Accessories
- Subcategory 2: Infrastructure
- Subcategory 3: Maritime/Air communications and surveillance equipment
- Subcategory 4: Mobile Command and Control, Communications, and Surveillance Vehicles
- Subcategory 5: Satellite end-user equipment and infrastructure
- Subcategory 6: Collection, Process, Exploitation, Dissemination, or Presentation of Tactical Information
Minimum qualifications
- Must be a small business concern
- Possess expertise, capabilities, and experience to manufacture required solutions in one or more subcategories
- Solutions manufactured must meet minimum requirements identified in Column D of Attachment 1
Documents to include with your response
- Completed TC1 Capability Matrix (Attachment 2, both tabs)
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit completed TC1 Capability Matrix via email with subject line including the RFI number and TACTICS.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (70RTAC) with descriptions matching "tactical communications", performed in DC. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| CHARTIS CONSULTING CORPORATION70RTAC25FR0000001 · TASK ORDER UNDER TACCOM II, TECHNICAL CATEGORY 2 FOR TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT SERVI | $17.2M | Mar 29, 2027 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Homeland Security, NAICS 334220, performed in DC
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.70VT1525F00015 · PROCUREMENT OF AXON CAMARA CORES AND VIDEO STORAGE IN SUPPORT OF DHS OIG INVESTIGATIONS. A | $440.2K | Aug 24, 2030 |
| TRIBALCO LLC70CTD026FR0000008 · THIS AWARD PROVIDES BOTH MOTOROLA RADIOS AND BATTERIES FOR PERSONNEL TO ENABLE UNINTERRUPT | $317.1M | Sep 30, 2029 |
| ULTISAT, INC70FA3026F00000024 · LOWER EARTH ORBIT SATELLITE SERVICE | $1.7M | Feb 28, 2029 |
| AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.70US0926F1DHS2635 · LICENSING. 2 (D). | $84,506 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| DIGITAL VIDEO GROUP INC70B02C26P00000498 · PROCUREMENT OF LIVEU EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE SUPPORT AND DATA SERVICES TO SUPPORT CBP, OFF | $42,370 | Sep 29, 2027 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Homeland Security, NAICS 334220, since Oct 1, 2024
479 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. TRIBALCO LLC$443.5M
- 2. AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.$63.9M
- 3. GOTENNA, INC.$52.7M
- 4. ACG SYSTEMS, INC.$30.4M
- 5. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.$17.1M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.