On-Person Screening and Alarm Resolution Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
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), specifically the Requirements and Capabilities Analysis (RCA), Capabilities Management and Modernization division (CM&M), has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) (70T04026BAA7573N001) seeking concept papers for development projects to enhance On-Person Screening (OPS) and Alarm Resolution (AR) processes. This opportunity is for full and open competition, with no set-aside. Concept papers are due by May 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
Purpose & Scope
The BAA aims to strengthen TSA's ability to respond to shifting adversarial threats, detect emerging threats concealed on-person, and enable efficient screening. The TSA is interested in development that provides near-term improvement to current security operations and capabilities, aligned with RCA’s OPS and AR Roadmaps. The work will be performed in Springfield, VA, or as specified in proposals.
Key Requirements & Technical Topic Areas
The BAA is structured into two tracks with specific Technical Topic Areas (TTAs):
- OPS - Track 01:
- TTA-01: Limited Mobility
- TTA-02: Footwear Screening
- TTA-03: Touchless Resolution
- TTA-04: Emerging On-Person Technologies
- AR - Track 02:
- TTA-05: Tabletop X-Ray Diffraction for Alarm Resolution
Technologies for Track 01 should have a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 5 or higher, while Track 02 requires TRL 4 or higher. Submissions must demonstrate a clear path to practical TSA applications within 12-18 months.
Contract Details
The TSA anticipates awarding firm-fixed-price (FFP) contracts or Bailment Agreements. Funding is contingent on the TSA RCA's current fiscal year spend plan. This is a full and open competition with no specific set-aside. The Product Service Code is K063 (Modification Of Equipment: Alarm, Signal, And Security Detection Systems).
Submission & Evaluation
- Concept Paper Questions Due: May 11, 2026, 2:00 PM ET. Submit to Siobhan.Mullen@tsa.dhs.gov and Matthew.Coniglio@tsa.dhs.gov.
- Concept Paper Submissions Due: May 29, 2026, 2:00 PM ET. Submit electronically to Siobhan.Mullen@tsa.dhs.gov and Matthew.Coniglio@tsa.dhs.gov with the subject line "OPS/AR- BAA 70T04026BAA7573N001 Concept Paper".
- Evaluation Criteria: Scientific and technical merits, TRL, maturity, relevance to TSA objectives, offeror capabilities, proposed costs, and availability of funds. Acceptable concept papers may lead to an invitation for a full proposal.
Important Notes
All communications must be electronic and unclassified. Offerors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. The TSA will not provide funding or reimbursement for proposal development costs. Bidders must adhere to stringent cybersecurity, accessibility (Section 508), and data handling (CUI, Privacy Training) requirements as detailed in Attachment 2, and follow the Configuration Management Plan (Attachment 3) for Transportation Security Equipment (TSE). A price evaluation template (Attachment 1) is provided for cost proposals.