Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS) - Checkpoint (CP)
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) is soliciting proposals for Checkpoint Screening Equipment Deployment Services II (SEDS II). This Unrestricted Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract aims to provide comprehensive services for the deployment, installation, relocation, and removal of various screening equipment at security checkpoints nationwide and potentially OCONUS. The contract has an 8-year ordering period with a maximum ceiling of $672,492,000.00. Proposals are due June 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.
Scope of Work
The SEDS II program encompasses the full lifecycle management of checkpoint screening equipment. Services include:
- Deployment Services: On-site coordination, surveys, design support, site preparation, electrical and data infrastructure work, shipping, rigging, installation, testing, site restoration, and decommissioning.
- Equipment Types: Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT), Walk Through Metal Detectors (WTMD), AT X-ray, Explosive Trace Detection (ETD), Bottled Liquid Scanners (BLS), Computed Tomography (CT) X-ray, Credential Authorization Technology (CAT), and Chemical Analysis Devices (CAD).
- Program Management: Comprehensive management covering resource, risk, and quality control, along with reporting and reviews.
- Compliance: Adherence to TSA's Checkpoint Requirements and Planning Guide (CRPG) and Section 508 accessibility standards is mandatory. Cybersecurity and information assurance requirements, including NIST standards and Risk Management Framework (RMF), are critical.
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.
- Contract Value: Minimum guarantee of $1,000,000.00; Maximum ceiling of $672,492,000.00.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted. However, the solicitation details Small Business Subcontracting Plan goals (e.g., 47% Small Business, 5% Small Disadvantaged Business).
- Product Service Code: R706 - Logistics Support Services.
Submission & Evaluation
- Evaluation Factors: Proposals will be evaluated based on a "Best Value" trade-off method. Factors, in descending order of importance, are: Technical and Management Approach, Oral Presentation, Past Performance, and Price. Non-price factors combined are significantly more important than price.
- Proposal Format: Submissions via email, with Volume I (Technical/Management), Volume II (Past Performance), and Volume III (Price). Volume III files (except price proposal) must be in Microsoft Word format. SF1449 forms do not count towards page limits for Volume III, Section 1.
- Key Attachments: Detailed pricing sheets (RFP Att2 - CP SEDS Pricing Sheet_Amendment 3.xlsx) and program management requirements (RFP Att3 - CP SEDS II Program Management Amendment 1.docx) are critical for proposal development.
Key Deadlines
- Questions Cutoff: May 1, 2026, 9:00 AM ET (passed).
- Proposals Due: June 9, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Lindsay Alexander (lindsay.alexander@tsa.dhs.gov)