58 -- Tactical Video Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting Systems

The Department of Defense's USSOCOM office is issuing a sole source indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to Tactical Support Equipment Inc., a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Fayetteville, NC. This contract falls under the authority of FAR 6.302-5 and the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003, allowing non-competitive procurement due to Tactical Support Equipment being the original manufacturer and only provider capable of producing, maintaining, and supporting Special Operations Tactical Video Systems/Reconnaissance and Surveillance Target Acquisition (SOTVS/RSTA) systems. The contract covers the supply of these tactical video systems, related ancillary equipment, and training, ensuring ongoing support and fulfillment of USSOCOM's operational requirements over a five-year ordering period to implement the approved basis-of-issue plan. The contract is designated under NAICS Code 334220 and is a follow-on procurement set aside specifically for this veteran-owned small business, in line with applicable procurement rules. The contracting office is based in Tampa, FL, with Mark J. Kanuck serving as the procurement analyst responsible for this action. This notice serves as the official intent to award and is not a request for proposals, representing the sole official notification of this procurement. The arrangement is critical to maintaining the operational readiness and capabilities of USSOCOM’s surveillance and target acquisition systems.