Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS) Checked Baggage (CB)

SOL #: 70T04026R7672N004Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration
SECURITY TECHNOLOGY
Springfield, VA, 20598, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

Logistics Support Services (R706)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
Mar 31, 2026
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Last Updated
May 6, 2026
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Submission Deadline
May 15, 2026, 3:00 PM

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) has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFP 70T04026R7672N004) for Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS) Checked Baggage (CB). This opportunity seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive deployment, installation, and support services for checked baggage screening equipment. The contract is an eight-year single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a maximum ceiling of $586,956,000.00. Proposals are due May 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time.

Purpose & Scope

The TSA requires services for the acquisition, deployment, and sustainment of checked baggage screening equipment. The scope includes on-site coordination, installation, relocation, removal, design support, site surveys, shipping, rigging, test readiness validation, site preparation, and site restoration for both In-line and Standalone Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) and Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) equipment. This effort supports the nation's transportation security mission.

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.
  • Estimated Value: Minimum guarantee of $1,000,000; Maximum ceiling of $586,956,000.00.
  • Set-Aside: Not set-aside (Small Business Subcontracting Plan goals apply).
  • Product Service Code: R706 (Logistics Support Services).
  • Department/Agency: Department of Homeland Security / Transportation Security Administration.

Key Amendments & Clarifications

Amendment 1, posted on April 27, 2026, updated the RFP, including track changes and clean versions, and revised Attachments 2 (Pricing Template) and 3 (Program Management Task Order). It also provided a comprehensive Questions and Answers document clarifying aspects such as badging costs, equipment decommissioning, insurance, and submission format (MS Word for technical/management, Excel for price). The amendment confirmed no change to the proposal due date.

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated using a "Best Value" trade-off method. The evaluation factors are:

  1. Technical and Management Approach
  2. Oral Presentation
  3. Past Performance
  4. Price Non-price factors (1-3) combined are significantly more important than Price (Factor 4). The Government may award to a technically superior solution at a higher price.

Submission Requirements & Deadlines

  • Questions Due: April 14, 2026, by 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
  • Proposals Due: May 15, 2026, by 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time.
  • Submission Method: Via email, adhering to detailed instructions for proposal preparation, including format, page limitations, and required resumes for key personnel (Program Manager, Task Order Program Managers). Offerors must acknowledge all amendments.
  • Attachments: Bidders must utilize the updated pricing template (Attachment 2) and review the Program Management Task Order (Attachment 3) for detailed scope and deliverables.

Contact Information

People

Points of Contact

Lindsay AlexanderPRIMARY
Heather KarleSECONDARY

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