Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS) - Checkpoint (CP)
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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 an Unrestricted Request for Proposal (RFP) for Checkpoint Screening Equipment Deployment Services II (SEDS II). This opportunity seeks a single contractor to provide full lifecycle management for checkpoint screening technologies, including deployment, installation, sustainment, and disposition. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a maximum ceiling of $672.5 million over an eight-year ordering period. Proposals are due June 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will manage the deployment of various checkpoint screening technologies (e.g., AIT, WTMD, AT X-ray, ETD, BLS, CT, CAT, CAD). Key services include:
- On-site coordination, surveys, design support, installation, relocation, and removal of equipment.
- Comprehensive program management, including resource and risk management, quality control, and site lead support.
- Planning, site preparation, shipping, rigging, decommissioning, and testing.
- Adherence to stringent cybersecurity policies (NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, DHS/TSA directives), data privacy (CUI, SSI, PII, SPII), and personnel security (Public Trust, PIV, training).
- Compliance with Section 508 accessibility requirements for Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
- Detailed reporting, including daily site reports, weekly status reports, and project closeout reports, along with specific equipment decommissioning checklists.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single IDIQ with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) or Time and Materials (T&M) Task Orders. Program Management Task Orders are FFP.
- Period of Performance: Eight (8) year ordering period from date of award.
- Value: Minimum Guarantee: $1,000,000; Maximum Ceiling: $672,492,000.00.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- NAICS: 541330 (Logistics Support Services), Size Standard: $34.0 Million.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated using a "Best Value" trade-off method. Non-price factors are significantly more important than price. Evaluation factors include:
- Technical and Management Approach
- Oral Presentation
- Past Performance
- Price
Key Dates & Contacts
- Questions Due: May 1, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT.
- Proposals Due: June 2, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT.
- Primary Contact: Lindsay Alexander (lindsay.alexander@tsa.dhs.gov).
- Secondary Contact: Heather Karle (heather.karle@tsa.dhs.gov).
- Program Management COR: Connie White (Connie.White@tsa.dhs.gov).