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, has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFP 70T04026R7672N004) for Checked Baggage Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS). This opportunity seeks a contractor to manage the acquisition, deployment, and sustainment of critical screening equipment for the nation's transportation systems. Proposals are due by May 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will provide comprehensive services including on-site coordination and oversight of airport aviation security screening projects. This encompasses the installation, relocation, and removal of screening equipment, design support, site surveys, shipping, rigging, test readiness validation, site preparation, and site restoration for In-line and Standalone configurations of Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) and Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) equipment. Program management support is also a key component, with all Program Managers and Task Order Managers to be included in an overarching Program Management Task Order.
Contract Details
This will be a single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, allowing for Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) or Time and Materials (T&M) Task Orders. The ordering period is eight years, with a minimum guarantee of $1 million and a maximum ceiling of $586,956,000.00. While no specific set-aside is designated for the prime contract, the solicitation includes requirements for a Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
Evaluation Factors
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, Oral Presentation, Past Performance) combined are significantly more important than Price.
Submission & Key Dates
- Questions Due: April 14, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
- Proposals Due: May 15, 2026, 11:00 AM ET Proposals must be submitted via email, with Volumes I and II in Microsoft Word and the price proposal in Microsoft Excel. Hardcopy submissions are not required.
Important Clarifications
Recent amendments and Q&A documents provide critical clarifications:
- Airport badging costs for Site Leads are generally non-reimbursable business expenses.
- OEM or certified technicians are not required for decommissioning Condition Code X equipment.
- OCONUS shipping will be handled as FFP.
- Union rigging labor costs are not included in Fixed Unit Pricing (FUP), and special crane lifts outside basic parameters will be FFP.
- Equivalent experience or certifications in process are not accepted for Task Order Program Manager qualifications.
- The Sample Task Order has been revised with increased quantities and specific hours for Site Lead and Engineer Level 4 tasks for more realistic cost evaluation.
Attachments & Resources
Bidders should review all attached documents, including the updated pricing template (RFP Att02 - Amendment 1), the updated Program Management Task Order (RFP Att03 - Amendment 1), and the "ITAR Terms & Conditions" (Contract Att08) which details stringent cybersecurity, data handling, and personnel security requirements. Various reporting templates (Monthly/Weekly Status Reports, Decommission Report) provide insight into post-award obligations.