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), under the Department of Homeland Security, is soliciting proposals for Checkpoint Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS). This Unrestricted Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract has a maximum ceiling of $672.492 million over an eight-year ordering period. The services encompass the full lifecycle management of various screening technologies at security checkpoints. Proposals are due June 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires 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 Devices (CAD). Services include on-site coordination, surveys, design support, installation, relocation, removal, decommissioning, and testing of equipment. The scope also covers program management, resource management, risk management, quality control, and site lead support. 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 & Timeline
- 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 (assume October 1, 2026, for pricing).
- Value: Minimum guarantee of $1M; Maximum ceiling of $672,492,000.00.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Small Business Subcontracting Plans required).
- Solicitation Number: 70T04026R7672N005.
- Proposal Due: June 9, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT.
- Questions Due: May 1, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT (Past).
- Published Date: May 22, 2026 (latest amendment/update).
Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated based on a "Best Value" trade-off methodology. Key factors include Technical and Management Approach, Oral Presentation, Past Performance, and Price. Non-price factors are significantly more important than price.
Key Requirements for Bidders
Bidders must adhere to stringent cybersecurity policies, including DHS/TSA directives, NIST standards, Risk Management Framework (RMF), data privacy, and supply chain risk management. Personnel require fitness determinations, PIV cards, SIDA badges, and mandatory training. Detailed reporting (daily, weekly, closeout) and equipment-specific decommissioning checklists are mandatory deliverables. The latest pricing sheet (Amendment 2, with Q&A corrections) must be used for cost proposals, detailing equipment, services, labor categories, packaging, and cleaning instructions.
Additional Notes
All procurement information, including amendments and Q&A, is available exclusively on SAM.gov. Offerors are responsible for monitoring the website for updates. An example of Contract Attachment #15 (Checkpoint Deployment IMS Example) in MS Project format can be requested directly from the Contracting Officer.