Advanced Imaging Technology 2 (AIT-2)
Added: Dec 09, 2011 1:31 pm
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), intends to compete its requirement for a second generation of Advanced Imaging Technology-2 (AIT-2). The AIT-2 system is used as a primary screening device to inspect a passenger's body for concealed weapons (metal and non-metal), explosives and other prohibited items. AIT takes into account passenger privacy considerations and employs safeguards to provide the maximum level of privacy protection to passengers. AIT is being upgraded to include Automated Target Recognition (ATR) capability which reduces privacy concerns and decreases passenger processing time. AIT-2 may also serve as a platform for potential integration of metal detection and/or shoe scanning capability. The estimated release date for the solicitation is in the week of 17 January, 2012. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued on this same FedBizOps webpage, with the exception of certain RFP attachments which are considered either Sensitive Security Information (SSI) or Classified National Security Information (CNSI). In order to be approved to view these attachments upon RFP release, a contractor must meet the requirements and complete the steps listed below prior to 20 December 2011 at 3:00 PM Eastern. Contractors are ineligible to view said attachments until they comply with the respective SSI and/or CNSI processes.SSI:1. Provide the CAGE code of the Contractor's facility that will manage the proposal.2. Designate a Senior Corporate Official, who is responsible for serving as the single point of contact for SSI and certifying to the Contracting Officer every 60 days that all appropriate protections have been followed, only authorized individuals have access to the sensitive information, and that those individuals with access adequately understand their responsibilities to protect the information. The designation must be stated in a letter format and signed by the Senior Corporate Official.3. Provide the following information for all individuals who need to view SSI; provide this information via email in one password protected Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, and send the password in a separate email:„ Employee Full Name:„ Employee Gender: „ Employee Birth Date: „ Employee Citizenship: „ Social Security Number:„ Indication of whether any nominated employees have: o Previously received a TSA suitability determination; o Undergone a federal background investigation; or o Possess an individual security clearance4. Provide a fully completed and witnessed non-disclosure agreement for all employees who need to view SSI. Use the attached form entitled "Non-Disclosure Agreement."5. Contractors are limited to 35 individuals (inclusive of any subcontractors) who can have access to SSI.6. Only one list of individuals may be submitted. No revisions will be permitted.7. The attached document entitled "Synopsis-AIT-2-Further SSI Information" contains further information concerning SSI.CNSI:1. Contractors must have a facility clearance (FCL) at the Secret level and a DD Form 254 from the Government.2. When applicable, contractors must provide any information requested by the Government to prepare its DD Form 254 and must follow any instructions contained therein after issuance.3. The Government will use the contractor's CAGE code (provided per the above SSI instructions) to determine the contractor's FCL status.4. The attached document entitled "Synopsis-AIT-2-Further CNSI Information" contains further information concerning CNSI.All information must be emailed to Melyssa.Bertucci@dhs.gov, Polly.Hall@dhs.gov, and Lance.Nyman@dhs.gov.
HSTS04-12-R-CT2011 Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration
12/9/11, 1:31 PM Advanced Imaging Technology - Second Generation (AIT-2)
Added: Feb 21, 2012 2:39 pm
Synopsis:The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to procure second-generation AIT systems (AIT-2). The AIT-2 system provides Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) additional threat detection capabilities to locate potential threats concealed from view on a passenger. The AIT-2 system detects metallic and non-metallic anomalies such as weapons, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) components and plastic threats. Reduced-sized systems will provide an alternative to full-size systems to help reduce the AIT-2s overall footprint for smaller checkpoint configurations. SSI:Portions of this RFP contain Sensitive Security Information (SSI). All Contractors interested in responding to the AIT-2 solicitation must go through a vetting process and be approved to have access to SSI. Contractors who have been successfully vetted under the Pre-Solicitation Notice instructions will have SSI sent to the given Senior Corporate Official e-mail address. Contractors that have not been vetted under the Pre-Solicitation Notice and are interested in responding to the AIT-2 solicitation should review the SSI Clearance Information within the attached RFP document and respond as appropriate. Please note that the clearance process can take several weeks.Contractors that submit SSI vetting information prior to the deadline within the attached RFP document should receive correspondence from TSA by March 19, 2012 5:00 PM EST. Please e-mail the Primary and Secondary Point of Contact in this Solicitation Notice if a submission was made prior to the deadline in attached RFP document and the March 19, 2012 date passes.CNSI:Portions of this RFP contain Classified National Security Information (CNSI). Contractors must have a facility clearance (FCL) at the Secret level and a DD Form 254 from the Government. The Government will use the Contractor's CAGE code to determine the Contractor's FCL status. Only after receipt of DD Form 254 with appropriate FCL status will Contractors be provided (by mail) the related CNSI information. Pre-Solicitation Conference:An AIT-2 Pre-Solicitation Conference will be held on March 9, 2012 from 8:30 am to 12 noon at the TSA Systems Integration Facility (TSIF) in Washington, D.C. In order to attend, Contractors must be vetted and approved to have access to SSI because SSI will be presented at the Pre-Solicitation Conference.Those Contractors interested in attending the AIT-2 Pre-Solicitation Conference that have not been vetted under the Pre-Solicitation Notice should review the SSI Clearance Information within the attached RFP document and respond as appropriate immediately in order to permit the initiation of the clearance process. Please note that while a best effort will be undertaken to complete the process, TSA does not guarantee completion of the clearance process, nor does TSA guarantee access to the AIT-2 Pre-Solicitation Conference for any Contractor which did not complete vetting and receive approval for access to SSI under the Pre-Solicitation Notice. Once approved for access to SSI, and no later than March 1, 2012, Contractors should provide the Primary and Secondary Point of Contact in this Solicitation Notice the names and phone numbers of no more than two (2) individuals cleared for access to SSI that plan on attending the AIT-2 Pre-Solicitation Conference. NOTE: All information above is considered the Solicitation Notice. All information below is considered the Pre-Solicitation Notice.Added: Dec 09, 2011 1:31 pm The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), intends to compete its requirement for a second generation of Advanced Imaging Technology-2 (AIT-2). The AIT-2 system is used as a primary screening device to inspect a passenger's body for concealed weapons (metal and non-metal), explosives and other prohibited items. AIT takes into account passenger privacy considerations and employs safeguards to provide the maximum level of privacy protection to passengers. AIT is being upgraded to include Automated Target Recognition (ATR) capability which reduces privacy concerns and decreases passenger processing time. AIT-2 may also serve as a platform for potential integration of metal detection and/or shoe scanning capability.The estimated release date for the solicitation is in the week of 17 January, 2012. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued on this same FedBizOps webpage, with the exception of certain RFP attachments which are considered either Sensitive Security Information (SSI) or Classified National Security Information (CNSI). In order to be approved to view these attachments upon RFP release, a contractor must meet the requirements and complete the steps listed below prior to 20 December 2011 at 3:00 PM Eastern. Contractors are ineligible to view said attachments until they comply with the respective SSI and/or CNSI processes.SSI:1. Provide the CAGE code of the Contractor's facility that will manage the proposal.2. Designate a Senior Corporate Official, who is responsible for serving as the single point of contact for SSI and certifying to the Contracting Officer every 60 days that all appropriate protections have been followed, only authorized individuals have access to the sensitive information, and that those individuals with access adequately understand their responsibilities to protect the information. The designation must be stated in a letter format and signed by the Senior Corporate Official.3. Provide the following information for all individuals who need to view SSI; provide this information via email in one password protected Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, and send the password in a separate email:- Employee Full Name:- Employee Gender: - Employee Birth Date: - Employee Citizenship: - Social Security Number:- Indication of whether any nominated employees have:o Previously received a TSA suitability determination;o Undergone a federal background investigation; oro Possess an individual security clearance4. Provide a fully completed and witnessed non-disclosure agreement for all employees who need to view SSI. Use the attached form entitled "Non-Disclosure Agreement."5. Contractors are limited to 35 individuals (inclusive of any subcontractors) who can have access to SSI.6. Only one list of individuals may be submitted. No revisions will be permitted.7. The attached document entitled "Synopsis-AIT-2-Further SSI Information" contains further information concerning SSI.CNSI:1. Contractors must have a facility clearance (FCL) at the Secret level and a DD Form 254 from the Government.2. When applicable, contractors must provide any information requested by the Government to prepare its DD Form 254 and must follow any instructions contained therein after issuance.3. The Government will use the contractor's CAGE code (provided per the above SSI instructions) to determine the contractor's FCL status.4. The attached document entitled "Synopsis-AIT-2-Further CNSI Information" contains further information concerning CNSI. All information must be emailed to Melyssa.Bertucci@dhs.gov, Polly.Hall@dhs.gov, and Lance.Nyman@dhs.gov.
HSTS04-12-R-CT2011 Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration
2/21/12, 2:39 PM