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This document outlines the "Salient Characteristics" for a Baggage X-Ray Machine. It details the required specifications for machines intended for use by the 325th LRS/LGRD ATF office to conduct security screening of passenger baggage, ensuring safety of flight and meeting USTRANSCOM and AMC requirements. The machines must be on the approved Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL) and not on the Conditionally Approved or Grandfathered list.

• Requirements: Semi-portable, capable of visual image inspection, displaying digitized radiographic images, and enabling visual differentiation of materials. Must display images from at least two perspectives.
• Characteristics: Specific dimensions (Length, Width, Height, Tunnel Size), Weight limits, Duty Cycle (100%, no warm-up), Number of views (dual/multi), Operating/storage temperature range, Power supply, Threat Image Projection, Automatic Liquids Detection, Dual color monitors, Conveyor load capacity, High Resolution sensor technology, Image Enhancement capabilities, and "Medium Aperture" capacity for screening air cargo.
• Additional Features: Needs entry/exit roller tables (minimum 20in, maximum 36in per table) and entry/exit tunnels to protect personnel.
• Warranty: Twelve-month warranty covering parts and labor, commencing upon completed delivery.
• Installation & Delivery: Includes set-up, installation, and training program. Delivery address is Tyndall AFB, FL.

This document defines the technical specifications and performance requirements for the Baggage X-Ray Machines. Bidders must ensure their proposed equipment meets all listed characteristics and requirements to be considered compliant. It also specifies warranty and delivery details.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, the Non-SSI TSA Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL) Version 12.9, serves as a guide for regulated parties procuring screening devices and associated trace consumables in accordance with TSA-approved security programs. It details technologies that have undergone TSA-sponsored testing and are qualified, approved, or grandfathered for screening operations.

• Technology Qualification Groups: The list is organized into Visual Image (VI) Devices, Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) Devices, Metal Detection (MD) Devices, Explosive Detection Systems (EDS), and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Monitors.
• Sections within Groups: Each group includes "Qualified Technology," "Approved Technology," and "Grandfathered Technology" sections.
• Qualified Technology: Devices that have passed TSA testing and are deemed qualified for screening operations. Procurement from this section is encouraged.
• Approved Technology: Devices conditionally approved, currently undergoing or scheduled for field-test activities. These have a 36-month window to pass field tests.
• Grandfathered Technology: Devices currently qualified but with a stated expiration date, intended for gradual phase-out. Procurement from this section is discouraged.
• Device Details: For each device, information includes vendor, model number, part number, material discrimination capability, number of views, capacity, operating voltage, max voltage, and qualification/approval/expiration dates.
• Appendices: Includes "Trace Consumables" information, listing TSA-approved third-party vendors and a detailed Trace Consumables List.

This document is critical for any vendor involved in the procurement or supply of air cargo screening technology. It outlines the specific devices and technologies that meet TSA's security requirements, providing a clear reference for what is considered qualified, approved, or nearing obsolescence. Bidders should use this list to understand the current landscape of approved screening equipment and to ensure their offerings align with TSA standards.