Tactical Communications (TacCom) Equipment & Services IDIQ

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has established a consolidated, department-wide contract vehicle to purchase tactical communication (TacCom) equipment and services, including but not limited to portable/mobile radios, repeaters, routers, installation services, etc.

The TacCom contract vehicle for purchasing applies to the following five technical categories (TCs):

• TC1 Subscriber Base – Portable/mobile radios, control/base stations, software, upgrades, etc.;
• TC2 Infrastructure ‐ Repeaters, routers, comparator systems, OTAR, etc.;
• TC3 Infrastructure Services ‐ Engineering, design, installation, etc.;
• TC4 O&M Services – Maintenance, frequency managers, spectrum managers, etc.; and
• TC5 Test Equipment.

Under this IDIQ, DHS components, its partnering agencies and their subordinate components, including the White House Communications Agency (WHCA), Department of Interior, Department of State, Department of Justice, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Treasury may issue orders on a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M)/Labor-Hour (LH) basis or use a purchase card to acquire commodities.

Mandatory (with exceptions):

Yes.

Benefits

Benefits of this contract vehicle include:

• A single acquisition vehicle to meet their TacCom needs;
• Access to a wide variety of technologies and vendors;
• A consolidated approach for managing acquisitions more effectively;
• Opportunity to negotiate additional discounts at the order level;
• Foster a competitive environment and multi-vendor approach;
• Provide Components access to both current technologies and future technologies as they become available;
• Support implementation of “One DHS” through enterprise-wide planning and purchasing; and
• Provide a centralized ordering vehicle that will facilitate convenient, efficient, and traceable ordering by all Components.

Period of Performance (POP):

Two base years + 3 one-year option years (3/26/2012 - 3/25/2017) - Note: The total contract period shall not exceed 24 months following the expiration of the contract.

Post Award Teaming:

For teaming opportunities, please contact the applicable awardee(s).

Number of Awardees: 

29 with some awarded in multiple TCs (14 large businesses and 15 small businesses)

Contractor Information

Name: ACG Systems
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0016

Name: AEG Group
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0017

Name: Affigent
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0003

Name: Allied Technology
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0018

Name: ARINC
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0019

Name: AT&T
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0004

Name: CACI-ISS
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0020

Name: Catalyst Communications
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0021

Name: Chartis Consulting
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0022

Name: Daniels Electronics
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0015

Name: EF Johnson Technologies
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0023

Name: Eyak
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0005

Name: General Dynamics
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0006

Name: Government Acquisitions
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0007

Name: Harris Corp.
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0008

Name: IT Tech Direct
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0024

Name: KARCO Communications
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0025

Name: Lockheed Martin
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0009

Name: Midland Radio Corp.
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0026

Name: Motorola Solutions
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0002

Name: Nakuuruq Solutions
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0010

Name: Procom
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0011

Name: Qinetiq
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0012

Name: RELM Wireless
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0028

Name: Rivada Port Graham Solutions
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0029

Name: SAIC
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0013

Name: Soft Tech Consulting
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0030

Name: Thales Communications
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0014

Name: Unisys
Contract #: HSSS01-12-D-0031

Contact Us

To contact us regarding a Strategic Sourcing Vehicle or future initiative, please email SSPOInquiry@hq.dhs.gov.