Tactical Communication Systems - Procurement, Services & Sustainment (TCS-PSS) Call for Solutions

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Project Title: Tactical Communication Systems Procurement, Services & Sustainment (TCS-PSS) Reference Number: CSO-ARMY-TCS-PSS-2027 Primary NAICS: 334220 – Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing 1. Opportunity Overview The Department of the Army, representing the Capability Program Executive Command and Control Information Network (CPE C2IN), the Project Manager Command and Control Transport (PM C2T), and the Product Manager Tactical Communication Systems (PdM TCS), has issued a Call for Solutions (CfS) under Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 212.70 to establish a 10-year enterprise acquisition framework for innovative tactical communication capabilities. This initiative seeks to secure a mix of single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts and/or Other Transactions (OTs) to streamline the procurement, testing, fielding, and lifecycle sustainment of both legacy systems and emerging transport hardware and software. Focused on supporting Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2), the effort aims to deliver highly secure—National Security Agency (NSA) High Assurance certified or Sensitive but Unclassified - Encrypted (SBU-E) qualified—resilient, and interoperable communication systems. To counter future cryptographic threats, the framework is seeking capable vendors to provide a plan for incorporating Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) compliant algorithms and achieving National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) validation by 31 December 2030, ensuring robust data protection and mission command resilience in contested joint and coalition environments. 2. Critical Milestones & How to Respond Questions & Comments Due: 04 November 2026 at 16:00 EST White Papers Due: 14 December 2026 at 17:00 EST 3. Points of Contact Contracting Officer: Jennifer Anderson, jennifer.d.anderson57.civ@army.mil Contract Specialist: Aaliyah Coles, aaliyah.m.coles.civ@army.mil Please refer to the attached Call for Solutions (CSO-ARMY-TCS-PSS-2027) document for full submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and detailed technical characteristics. 29 October 2026: Amendment 3 – Vendor Questions and Government Responses: The Government’s responses to the initial round of vendor questions are attached to this amendment. Vendors are strongly encouraged to review these responses in their entirety before submitting additional questions, as the responses may address matters relevant to White Paper preparation. As stated in the prior amendment, additional questions must be submitted no later than November 4, 2026, in accordance with the Call for Solutions instructions. White Paper Submission Deadline: The White Paper submission deadline is extended to 14 December 2026. All White Papers must be submitted in accordance with the instructions and submission requirements established in the Call for Solutions. Security Criteria for SBU-E Tactical Radio Devices: An additional controlled document is available to verified vendors. This document includes security criteria for SBU-E tactical radio devices broken out into screening that must be satisfied and differentiating for trade off analysis. Access to this document is limited to vendors whose eligibility and access have been verified through the Government’s established process. Vendors shall handle the document in accordance with all applicable access, safeguarding, and distribution requirements. Attachments Attachment 1: Initial Vendor Questions and Government Responses Attachment 2: Security Criteria for Sensitive But Unclassified-Encrypted (SBU-E) Enclave Tactical Radio Devices — Available to Verified Vendors Only Amendment 2 (26 October 2026) – The submission schedule for the TCS-PSS Call for Solutions has been revised. The deadline for submitting questions is now extended to 04 November 2026, and the submission deadline for White Papers has been extended to 03 December 2026. To reiterate, to request…

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