Technical Investigative Surveillance Equipment (TechOps)

Award Date 9/18/2012
Last Date To Order 4/3/2018
Shared Ceiling $1.5B
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Technical Investigative Surveillance Equipment (TechOps) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) procurement vehicle designed to provide federal law enforcement and investigative agencies with advanced audio and video surveillance technologies. As outlined in the original solicitation, the contract aims to establish a comprehensive suite of surveillance equipment and ancillary services supporting technical investigative operations. The vehicle enables DHS and other federal agencies with statutory law enforcement authority to acquire cutting-edge surveillance technologies through a streamlined contracting mechanism.

Task orders under this contract consistently focus on specialized surveillance equipment, with values ranging from approximately $10,000 to over $16 million. Digital Barriers USA Inc. and DTC Communications emerge as frequent prime contractors, consistently winning delivery orders for equipment such as digital mesh networks, COFDM radios, body-worn cameras, central receive systems, and sophisticated audio/video transmission technologies. Most task orders are awarded to the Department of Justice agencies (FBI, DEA, ATF) and DHS components, with the majority using no specific small business set-aside. The contract predominantly supports technical operations groups, investigative divisions, and specialized law enforcement units requiring advanced surveillance capabilities. Typical contract durations range from several months to two years, with most task orders completing within 12-18 months and focusing on specific technological acquisitions or system upgrades.

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