Technical Security Systems Installation Services

The Technical Security Systems Installation Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Office of Overseas Building Operations (OBO), provides comprehensive technical security system installation services for diplomatic missions, embassies, and consulates worldwide. The contract covers the installation of advanced security infrastructure, including alarm systems, door control mechanisms, closed-circuit television (CCTV), public address systems, x-ray and metal detection equipment, explosive detection systems, and intercom technologies. This total small business set-aside contract was originally solicited to award three or more contracts to responsible small business offerors, with a base year and potential four one-year option periods.

Task orders under this IDIQ consistently focus on technical security system procurement, shipping, and installation at international diplomatic facilities, with contract values typically ranging from $20,000 to $250,000. Applied Security Technologies Inc. and Usmax Corporation have emerged as frequent prime contractors, consistently winning delivery orders across multiple geographic locations including Kazakhstan, Mexico, France, Australia, and various other international sites. Most task orders are firm fixed-price contracts without specific set-aside designations, though the original vehicle was a total small business set-aside. The Bureau of Overseas Building Operations remains the primary funding agency, with task orders demonstrating a clear emphasis on enhancing security infrastructure at diplomatic compounds through sophisticated technical security system installations. Contractors are required to possess specific security clearances, with at least some firms needing Final Secret or Interim Top Secret facility clearances to be eligible for award.