The Army seeks a 10-year framework of contracts for tactical military communication systems, including secure radios and post-quantum encryption plans. Companies submit a white paper by December 3, 2026; open to all businesses, with details in attachments.
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: 03 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. 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 access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) documents, vendors must complete the following steps: SAM.gov Request: Submit an access request directly through the SAM.gov posting. (Note: ONLY SUBMIT ONE DOCUMENT APPROVAL REQUEST THROUGH SAM.GOV PER VENDOR). Email Verification Package: Send an email to jennifer.d.anderson57.civ@army.mil,; aaliyah.m.coles.civ@army.mil; and douglas.g.thier.civ@army.mil containing: Approved DD Form 2345 CAGE Code Joint Certification Program (JCP) Number Signed Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for all…
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