SCIF Tents
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, specifically Headquarters, Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH), is soliciting quotes for expeditionary Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) tents, identified as Mobile Faraday Tents (FT Series, FT10-PUF-1020). These tents are required to enable agile command, intelligence, and secure communications within the USSOUTHCOM AOR, ensuring classified processing during deployed operations. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by March 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for fully ICD 705 compliant SCIF tents that support agile combat employment, featuring rapid setup and teardown (under 10 minutes). Key capabilities include proven RF/EMI shielding for operational security and a configurable interior to support diverse missions from C2 to intelligence analysis. Essential salient characteristics include portability, high RF Shielding, durability, and shielded comm/power/HVAC ports. The specific model required is the FT Series, FT10-PUF-1020, 10x20x10', New, with a pop-up style frame. Technical specifications detail a 250VAC/500VDC/30A shielded power filter, USA 120VAC/15A 5 power strips, a 1000Mb/s data speed signal line filter, and a connector panel equipped with N, SMA, BNC, and USB 2.0 filters. The tents must also include ventilation with fans, EMI Hardened Lights, and come with travel/storage cases and duffels.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) leading to a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS Code: 314910, Size Standard: 500 Employees).
- Questions Due: March 16, 2026, 2:00 PM MDT.
- Quotes Due: March 18, 2026, 2:00 PM MDT.
- Published: March 10, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Tucson, AZ (Davis-Monthan Air Force Base).
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is lowest priced and technically acceptable. Past Performance will not be evaluated. Offerors must include a projected delivery timeline with their quote. Technical acceptability is determined by the offeror's capability statement demonstrating adherence to the product specifications outlined in the Salient Characteristics document.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates various provisions and clauses by reference, covering topics such as safeguarding covered defense information (NIST SP 800-171), Buy American and Balance of Payments Program, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment (e.g., Kaspersky Lab, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region). Contractors must ensure compliance with these legal and regulatory requirements. A "REAL ID" compliant identification is required for base access for visitors beginning May 7, 2025.