D--Sur-Tec Software for OJS DDE

The Bureau of Indian Affairs, through its Eastern Oklahoma Region office in Muskogee, Oklahoma, has initiated a sole-source acquisition under FAR 12.102(a) for the Sur-Tec Casper Connect Software, a proprietary wireless undercover surveillance system designed to enhance drug enforcement operations. This procurement is justified on the grounds that Sur-Tec, Inc. holds exclusive intellectual property rights and U.S. patents for the software, making it the only source capable of providing the required capability to securely capture, stream, and monitor high-definition audio and real-time geolocation data via standard smartphones used by law enforcement personnel. The system enables covert evidence collection with operational security and seamless coordination among monitoring teams, fulfilling a critical and urgent need for the Division of Drug Enforcement. No competitive solicitation is planned, and the justification for this sole-source action has been publicly posted on SAM.gov in accordance with FAR Part 5, including sections 5.101(a)(1) and 5.201(b)(1)(i). The contract involves the delivery of software licensing and associated support services, with performance expected to occur in Muskogee, OK, the location of the procuring office. Although no formal line-item pricing, contract value, delivery schedule, or payment details are specified, the acquisition is conducted under simplified procedures for commercial items due to the unique nature of the technology and the absence of viable alternatives. The contractor’s Unique Entity Identifier is DHJ5PJ6N7ED4, but no socioeconomic status, CAGE code, or additional certifications are provided. No evaluation factors, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or special clauses are formally documented beyond the sole-source rationale and urgency determination. The contracting officer, reachable via McCargo, Teihahnietuh at teihahnietuh.mccargo@bia.gov, holds authority over the procurement, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative or detailed oversight structure is identified. The action represents a non-competitive acquisition based solely on proprietary rights, operational necessity, and legal authority under FAR, with no additional attachments or formal acceptance criteria outlined in the documentation.