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

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/csoarmytcspss2027

- Solicitation number: CSO-ARMY-TCS-PSS-2027
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due December 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W6QK ACC-APG (W15P7T)
- NAICS: 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5820 Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne
- Place of performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
- Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point.
- County: Harford County (FIPS 24025). https://abierto.us/counties/harford-county-md-24025
- City: Aberdeen Proving Ground. https://abierto.us/cities/aberdeen-proving-ground-md-2400175
- First posted: October 19, 2026
- Last posted: October 30, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a5a9edd0180d4076b1f70a7345468e24/view

## Description

Project Title: Tactical Communication Systems Procurement, Services & Sustainment (TCS-PSS)

Reference Number: CSO-ARMY-TCS-PSS-2027

Primary NAICS: 334220 &ndash; 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&mdash;National Security Agency (NSA) High Assurance certified or Sensitive but Unclassified - Encrypted (SBU-E) qualified&mdash;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 &ndash;

	Vendor Questions and Government Responses: The Government&rsquo;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&rsquo;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 &mdash; Available to Verified Vendors Only

Amendment 2 (26 October 2026) &ndash;

	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 individuals requiring access to CUI document

3. Reminder, all vendor questions regarding this CfS must be submitted via the designated Microsoft Forms link.

Important: No vendor emails containing questions regarding the CfS will be answered or responded to. The Government will consolidate and provide formal answers to all submitted questions following the final receipt of questions.

All other terms, conditions, and submission guidelines remain unchanged.

Amendment 1 (19 October 2026; 1600 EST) - The purpose of this amendment is to establish the mandatory security and verification protocols for vendors requesting access to the CUI and Export-Controlled attachments associated with this Call for Solutions.

Certain attachments referenced in this Call for Solutions are marked as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) with Limited Dissemination Controls and/or Export Controls. The dissemination of Export-Controlled information is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act or the Export Administration Act of 1979. Export-controlled items shall not be disseminated outside the U.S. Government or to U.S. Government contractors without first verifying the recipient&rsquo;s eligibility and authority to receive export-controlled information by verifying they have a current, valid DD Form 2345. Interested vendors must provide their CAGE Code, a copy of the DD2345, and their Joint Certification Program (JCP) number to Contracting Officer Jennifer Anderson (jennifer.d.anderson57.civ@army.mil), Contract Specialist Aaliyah Coles (aaliyah.m.coles.civ@army.mil) and Contract Specialist Douglas Thier (douglas.g.thier.civ@army.mil). Once the CAGE Code and JCP data has been verified the Controlled documents will be sent to interested parties. Additionally, vendors will be required to submit a Non-disclosure Agreement (NDA), for all personnel requiring access to these documents. A copy of this NDA can be obtained by emailing the Contracting Officer Jennifer Anderson (jennifer.d.anderson57.civ@army.mil), Contract Specialist Aaliyah Coles (aaliyah.m.coles.civ@army.mil) and Contract Specialist Douglas Thier (douglas.g.thier.civ@army.mil). For more information regarding the JCP approval process and the DD Form 2345 click or copy and paste the link below into a web browser:

https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/SpecificDD2345Instructions.aspx

## Attachments

- [TCS-PSS CSO_10192026_final.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/624b02c2ace9452ea34034bd9497ed29/download)
- [TCS-PSS Question Form/Intent to Submit](https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/4wAYi7G7tv)

## Open now in the same industry

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- Next Generation Tactical Radio (NGTR) (N00421-27-RFPREQ-TPM209-0199), due November 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0042127rfpreqtpm2090199
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## Publications

- October 19, 2026: Solicitation, due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 06b1b7e5427840cfafaaefda6c2b2707. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/06b1b7e5427840cfafaaefda6c2b2707/view
- October 19, 2026: Solicitation, due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 4537c6214f014811ac408b812f917095. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4537c6214f014811ac408b812f917095/view
- October 19, 2026: Solicitation, due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 49a32f900f4842aa84b7673290e40e1d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/49a32f900f4842aa84b7673290e40e1d/view
- October 19, 2026: Solicitation, due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 49b13ced414c41489a763db79a4a0696. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/49b13ced414c41489a763db79a4a0696/view
- October 19, 2026: Solicitation, due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 6bbbd449876c4a57b015a6eacbed63f9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6bbbd449876c4a57b015a6eacbed63f9/view
- October 19, 2026: Solicitation, due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice ebaa65aa0b8a4e1391633ab3a8c55cdb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ebaa65aa0b8a4e1391633ab3a8c55cdb/view
- October 20, 2026: Solicitation, due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 07d05d6baa9c4e7b897a01d375ca15ea. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/07d05d6baa9c4e7b897a01d375ca15ea/view
- October 20, 2026: Solicitation, due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice b3102927158a45b38e79b3ee9e4e9a80. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b3102927158a45b38e79b3ee9e4e9a80/view
- October 21, 2026: Solicitation, due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 32a2e077b2924666af97d04f63eecf0a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/32a2e077b2924666af97d04f63eecf0a/view
- October 26, 2026: Solicitation, due December 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 1293bfa1de4c4bdf9e3ec5cb0d27bb84. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1293bfa1de4c4bdf9e3ec5cb0d27bb84/view
- October 26, 2026: Solicitation, due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 7521aa163abf4b91af00340b70387ca0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7521aa163abf4b91af00340b70387ca0/view
- October 29, 2026: Solicitation, due December 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice f77a722c94994b5cb75405808a6e0280. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f77a722c94994b5cb75405808a6e0280/view
- October 30, 2026: Solicitation, due December 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 7c287681804041bab863378830d127c2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7c287681804041bab863378830d127c2/view
- October 30, 2026: Solicitation, due December 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice a5a9edd0180d4076b1f70a7345468e24. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a5a9edd0180d4076b1f70a7345468e24/view

## Points of contact

- Jennifer Anderson, jennifer.d.anderson57.civ@army.mil
- Aaliyah Coles, aaliyah.m.coles.civ@army.mil

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