Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE)

The Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) procurement vehicle focused on border surveillance technologies and systems. The contract supports the deployment of Persistent Surveillance Detection (PSD) systems along the U.S. Southern Border, encompassing advanced sensing equipment, integrated fixed tower technologies, and related professional services. The vehicle enables CBP to acquire sophisticated border security technologies through a flexible multiple-award contract mechanism that allows for task order competitions among pre-qualified contractors.

Initial task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a consistent pattern of firm-fixed-price awards ranging from approximately $20 million to $24 million, with contract durations extending to August 31, 2027. Prime contractors awarded initial task orders include Advanced Technology Systems Company, Inc., General Dynamics One Source LLC, and Elbitamerica, Inc., indicating a competitive landscape of defense and technology contractors. The task orders do not utilize small business set-aside designations, suggesting these are full and open competition opportunities. The primary place of performance appears to be along the U.S. Southern Border, with work focused on installing, extending, and maintaining integrated surveillance tower systems. Contractors provide a range of capabilities including hardware installation, network integration, information assurance, security systems, and training support for border surveillance technologies.