Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS) - Checkpoint (CP)

SOL #: 70T04026R7672N005Solicitation

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

1
Posted
Apr 20, 2026
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Last Updated
Jun 1, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Jun 2, 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), under the Department of Homeland Security, is soliciting proposals for Checkpoint Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS). This unrestricted opportunity, issued as an RFP (70T04026R7672N005), seeks a contractor to provide full lifecycle management for various screening technologies at security checkpoints. The contract is a single IDIQ with an eight-year ordering period, a minimum value of $1M, and a maximum ceiling of $672.492M. Proposals are due June 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.

Scope of Work

The contractor will be responsible for comprehensive deployment services for TSA's checkpoint screening technologies, including 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 Device (CAD). Services encompass on-site coordination, surveys, design support, installation, relocation, removal, site preparation, shipping, rigging, decommissioning, testing, and project closeout. Program management, resource management, risk management, and quality control are also key components. Significant anticipated work involves replacing or upgrading approximately 2200 ATs, 1000 AITs, 5000 ETDs, and 1600 BLS systems over the next 5-6 years.

Contract Details

  • Contract Type: Single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (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. Offerors may assume an October 1, 2026, start date for pricing.
  • Value: Minimum guarantee of $1,000,000; Maximum ceiling of $672,492,000.00.
  • Set-Aside: Unrestricted. Small Business Subcontracting Plans with specific goals are required.
  • Product Service Code: R706 (Logistics Support Services)
  • NAICS: 541330 (Engineering Services)

Key Requirements & Compliance

Contractors must adhere to stringent cybersecurity policies, including NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, DHS Policy Directive 4300A, and TSA MD 1400.28, with requirements for FIPS 140-3 encryption, FedRAMP for cloud services, and PIV-enabled systems. Personnel require a minimum Public Trust background check and must sign NDAs. The contract mandates detailed reporting (Daily Site Reports, Weekly Status Reports, Site Survey Reports, Closeout Reports) and compliance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR), Section 508 accessibility standards for ICT deliverables, and TSA's Checkpoint Requirements and Planning Guide (CRPG). Extensive checklists are provided for the de-installation and decommissioning of various equipment types. A Program Management Task Order, with a 1 base year + 7 option years FFP structure, will be awarded concurrently with the IDIQ.

Submission & Evaluation

Proposals are due via email in accordance with RFP instructions.

  • Questions Due: May 1, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT.
  • Proposals Due: June 2, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT. Evaluation will be based on a "Best Value" determination, considering Technical and Management Approach, Oral Presentation, Past Performance, and Price. Non-price factors are significantly more important than price. Offerors must provide a summary table of tentative site leads and their relevant experience.

Amendments & Clarifications

The solicitation has been amended twice. Amendment 1 (May 14, 2026) provided updated RFP documents and attachments, detailing contract terms, scope, and evaluation criteria. Amendment 2 (May 15, 2026) updated RFP Attachment 2 (pricing sheet). The latest Q&A (May 18, 2026) clarified numerous aspects, including corrections to pricing sheet formulas, travel approvals, fitness determinations, and Section 508 applicability. The proposal due date remains unchanged.

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Points of Contact

Lindsay AlexanderPRIMARY
Heather KarleSECONDARY

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