Advanced Technology Systems for Baggage Screening

The Advanced Technology Systems for Baggage Screening Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is designed to procure Advanced Technology (AT) X-ray systems for screening passenger carry-on baggage at airports nationwide. The contract vehicle enables TSA to acquire advanced X-ray screening equipment, associated installation services, engineering support, maintenance, and technology development for airport security screening infrastructure. This multiple-award IDIQ contract allows the agency to efficiently purchase and deploy sophisticated baggage screening technology through flexible task order mechanisms.

The task orders under this contract predominantly focus on purchasing AT-2 X-ray systems, with typical order values ranging from approximately $200,000 to over $43 million. Prime contractors include Smiths Detection Inc., Rapiscan Systems Inc., and L-3 Communications, who provide advanced screening technologies and related services. Key task order scopes include purchasing X-ray units, developing detection algorithms, performing engineering support services, conducting system upgrades, and providing maintenance for fielded equipment. The task orders consistently do not utilize small business set-asides and are primarily performed at various U.S. airports, with specific mentions of locations like Boston Logan International Airport and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. Most task orders are structured as firm fixed-price or time and materials contracts, with performance periods typically ranging from several months to two years, and consistently funded by the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration.