Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS) Checked Baggage (CB)
Overview
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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 Transportation Security Administration (TSA), under the Department of Homeland Security, is soliciting proposals for Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS) Checked Baggage (CB). This Request for Proposal (RFP) 70T04026R7672N004 seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive deployment, installation, and support services for checked baggage screening equipment. The contract is structured as a Single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a potential maximum value of $586,956,000.00 over an eight-year ordering period. Proposals are due May 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.
Scope of Work
The required services encompass on-site coordination and oversight of airport aviation security screening projects, including the installation, relocation, and removal of screening equipment. This also involves design support, site surveys, shipping, rigging, test readiness validation, site preparation, and site restoration. The scope covers both In-line and Standalone configurations of Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) and Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) equipment. Program management, staffing qualifications, government property management, and various deliverables are also key components.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single IDIQ with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) or Time and Materials (T&M) Task Orders.
- Period of Performance: Eight (8) year ordering period from the date of award.
- Estimated Value: Minimum guarantee of $1,000,000.00; Maximum ceiling of $586,956,000.00.
- Set-Aside: None specified. The RFP mentions Small Business Subcontracting Plan goals.
- Product Service Code: R706 (Logistics Support Services).
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated using a "Best Value" trade-off method. The evaluation factors are: Technical and Management Approach, Oral Presentation, Past Performance, and Price. The non-price factors (Technical/Management Approach, Oral Presentation, Past Performance) are significantly more important than Price.
Key Clarifications & Submission
Offerors must submit proposals via email, adhering to specific instructions. Volumes I and II require Microsoft Word format, while the price proposal must be in Microsoft Excel. Hardcopy submissions are not required. All amendments must be acknowledged to be considered responsive. Recent clarifications indicate that airport badging costs for Site Leads are generally non-reimbursable business expenses, and additional insurance rates are also considered business expenses. OCONUS shipping will be Firm-Fixed-Price, and union rigging labor costs are not included in Fixed Unit Pricing. All Program Managers and Task Order Managers should be included in the overarching Program Management Task Order, and equivalent experience for TOPM qualifications is not accepted.
Important Dates & Contacts
- Questions Due: April 14, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT (This date has passed, but was the last specified).
- Proposals Due: May 15, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT.
- Primary Contact: Lindsay Alexander (lindsay.alexander@tsa.dhs.gov)
- Secondary Contact: Heather Karle (heather.karle@tsa.dhs.gov)