Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS) Checked Baggage (CB)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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) 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:
- Technical and Management Approach
- Oral Presentation
- Past Performance
- 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
- Primary: Lindsay Alexander (lindsay.alexander@tsa.dhs.gov)
- Secondary: Heather Karle (heather.karle@tsa.dhs.gov)