“Screening 2035” Screening Equipment
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for its "Screening 2035" initiative. The USMS seeks information on security screening technologies to support current and future operations at Federal courthouses and other facilities. This is for planning purposes to develop an approved products list and optimize screening equipment packages. Responses are due February 18, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
The USMS aims to gather information on available and emerging security screening technologies, understand their deployment and performance, identify general screening capabilities, and assess operational, training, maintenance, and lifecycle requirements. This initiative supports future planning for a phased rollout of solutions across various facility types nationwide. The scope includes technologies for visitor, employee, loading dock, and vehicle entry points, as well as secondary or temporary screening operations. Solutions should be upgradable, integrable, networked, effective in diverse environments, accommodate varying traffic volumes, comply with USMS IT standards, and detect prohibited items.
Information Requested
Respondents are asked to provide:
- Company Overview: Brief (1 page max) with relevant experience and past Federal contracts.
- Screening Areas Supported: Solutions for pedestrian, bags/parcels, vehicle, secondary, portable, or temporary screening.
- Solution Characteristics: Details on threats detected, operating environments, space requirements, throughput, limitations, maintenance, upgradability, and training options.
- AI/ML Use: Description of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning applications.
- Networking & Cloud: Hosting models (on-premises, cloud, hybrid) and Federal cybersecurity authorizations (e.g., ATO, FedRAMP).
- Compliance & Partnerships: Buy American compliance and potential for partnerships.
Response Guidelines
- Submission: Responses are limited to 10 pages (size 12, Times New Roman font) and must include contact information. A cover letter summarizing the response is requested.
- Disclaimers: This is for preliminary planning only and is not a request for proposal or a commitment to award a contract. Responses are voluntary, and no funds are available for preparation. Responses become Federal Government property. Respondents should avoid including business-sensitive, proprietary, or confidential information.
- Post Communication: The USMS may seek clarification via various communication methods.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: February 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET
- Published: February 4, 2026
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Niccole Hill (OSC.Procurements.NPS@usdoj.gov)