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) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) 70T04026R7672N005 for Checkpoint Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS). This UNRESTRICTED opportunity seeks a contractor to provide full lifecycle management of checkpoint screening equipment nationwide, including deployment, installation, relocation, removal, and comprehensive program management. The contract is a single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a maximum ceiling of $672,492,000.00 over an eight-year ordering period. Proposals are due June 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will manage various checkpoint screening technologies (AIT, WTMD, AT X-ray, ETD, BLS, CT, CAT, CAD). Services include on-site coordination, surveys, design support, site preparation, shipping, rigging, installation, decommissioning, testing, and project closeout. Program management responsibilities encompass resource, risk, and quality control, along with detailed reporting (Program Management Plan, Monthly/Weekly Status Reports). The scope anticipates significant work, including replacing or upgrading approximately 2200 ATs, 1000 AITs, 5000 ETDs, and 1600 BLS systems over the next 5-6 years. Compliance with Federal Travel Regulations, Section 508 accessibility standards, and TSA's Checkpoint Requirements and Planning Guide (CRPG) is mandatory. Stringent cybersecurity policies, including NIST standards, DHS/TSA directives, Risk Management Framework (RMF), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) protection, FedRAMP, and Identity and Credentials Management (ICAM), must be adhered to.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single IDIQ (FFP or T&M Task Orders)
- Period of Performance: Eight (8) year ordering period from award date (bidders may assume Oct 1, 2026, for pricing)
- Value: Minimum $1M, Maximum $672,492,000.00
- Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED (includes Small Business Subcontracting Plan requirements)
- NAICS: 541330 (Logistics Support Services)
- Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted via email by June 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. 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. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all amendments.
Key Clarifications & Amendments
The solicitation has been amended twice. Amendment 1 (May 14, 2026) updated RFP documents and provided Q&A. Amendment 2 (May 15, 2026) updated RFP Attachment 2 (Pricing Sheet), which details comprehensive pricing templates, fixed rates, equipment specifications, packaging, and cleaning requirements. Key clarifications from the Q&A include: a 60-day period after award for fitness determinations before the POP begins, mandatory fitness determinations for all personnel with access to TSA facilities/information/CUI, and specific rules for oral presentations (no personal electronic devices). Section 508 requirements apply to ICT products, not CAD drawings. Travel costs for riggers and OEM-certified technicians are not reimbursable and must be included in Fully Burdened Labor Rates.