AMD 0001 REVISION SUMMARY.pdf

SUMMARY OF REVISIONS MADE TO 70T05026R5900N005 via AMD 0001

1. Key Schedule / Submission Changes

I.2.2 – Inquiries and Clarifications

The required email subject line for clarification requests was updated to include the correct solicitation number (in bold):

70T05026R5900N005 INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE

CLARIFICATION

Where

Section I.2.2 (Addendum to Instructions to OƯerors – Commercial Items).

2. I.2.4.5 Sensitive Security Information Phase 2 entire section has been added. This is related to SSI needed for the preparation of Phase 2 Track 2 proposals.

I.2.4.5 Sensitive Security Information Phase 2

OƯeror shall designate and propose one individual who will be authorized to review Sensitive Security Information (SSI) under this requirement. The proposed individual shall meet one of the following:

1. Provide a valid Known Traveler Number (KTN), or

2. Be currently under contract with another TSA entity and possess appropriate TSA-issued credentials, or

3. Submit to TSA’s standard credentialing/vetting process.

If the OƯeror elects to use the traditional credentialing/vetting process, all required information and documentation for that process shall be submitted as early as practicable upon Government request, as this vetting path may require additional processing time.

3. Proposal Format, Volumes, and Page Limits

I.2.5 – Proposal Format and Submission

I.2.5.1 - General

What changed (in bold) o Proposals shall be electronically submitted via email to both POCs listed above, no later than July 31, 2026, 1:00 pm EDT Eastern Time.

o Phase 2 / Track 1:

Now explicitly defined as:

Volume I – Track 1 Factor 1: Cost EƯiciency and Compliance, o Phase 2 / Track 2:

Volume I – Factor 1: Cost EƯiciency

Volume II – Factor 2: Airport-Specific Solution & Operational Readiness

Volume III – Factor 3: Innovative Concepts

Volume IV – Factor 4: Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment

Volume V – Factor 5: Program Management – Implementation Plan, Milestones, and Risk Management

Volume VI – Factor 6: Past Performance (added)

Volume VII – Factors 7: Price and Compliance for Airport-Specific Solution (revised from Volume VI – Factors 6: Price and Compliance for Airport-Specific Solution)

Where

Section I.2.5.1 – General

I.2.5:

o Phase 1 Volumes I–V: “Part 1” removed from “Page Limits” section o Phase 1 Volume III – Hiring and Transitioning – Added text, “Key Personnel resumes do not count towards the page limit” o Phase 2; section B – Text revised as follows: “The oƯeror shall submit a proposal consisting of one volume for Track 1 and seven volumes for Track 2, as follows:”

o Text added to Table I.2.5.3 – VOLUME DESCRIPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS – Track 1: Factor 1 – Cost EƯiciency as follows:

The volume shall also include the OƯeror’s required Proposal Compliance Information to include:

1. Completed and Signed SF1449 and Amendments

2. Reps & Certs and/or SAM (per section K.5)

3. HSAR Organizational Conflict of Interest

4. TSA Minimum Labor Rates And Service Contract Labor Standards (per section K.2)

5. Requirements For Certification of Independence Of Any Federalized Airport (per section K.4)

6. Proof of American Ownership or Defense Security Service of the Department of Defense approved mitigation plan for U.S. Subsidiaries of Foreign Owned Companies.(per section K.3) o Phase 2 Volumes II–V: “Part 1” removed from “Page Limits” section o Text added to Table I.2.5.3 – VOLUME DESCRIPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS (pg.48) as follows:

Track 2 Volume VI – Past Performance

Track 2 Factor 6 - Past Performance

The volume shall contain the Offeror's proposal for Factor 6: Past Performance

Provide up to 6 pages total, 3 references o Text added to Table I.2.5.3 – VOLUME DESCRIPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS (pg.49) as follows: Track 2 Volume VII – Price and Compliance for Airport- Specific Solution (previously read, “Track 2 Volume VI – Price and Compliance for Airport-Specific Solution”) o Text added to Table I.2.5.3 – VOLUME DESCRIPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS - Track 2 Volume VII – Price and Compliance for Airport-Specific Solution (pg.49) as follows:

Track 2 Factor 7 – Price and Compliance for Airport-Specific Solution (previously read, “Track 2 Factor 6 – Price and Compliance for Airport- Specific Solution”) o Text added to Table I.2.5.3 – VOLUME DESCRIPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS - Track 2 Volume VII – Price and Compliance for Airport-Specific Solution (pg.49) as follows (changes in bold):

2. Reps & Certs and/or SAM (per section K.5)

3. HSAR Organizational Conflict of Interest

4. TSA Minimum Labor Rates and Service Contract Labor Standards (per section K.2)

5. Requirements for Certification of Independence of Any Federalized Airport (per section K.4)

6. Proof of American Ownership or Defense Security Service of the

Foreign Owned Companies. (per section K.3)

7. Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Large Businesses only) (per section K.1) o Text removed from Table I.2.5.3 – VOLUME DESCRIPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS

- Track 2 Volume VII – Price and Compliance for Airport-Specific Solution (pg.49) as follows (changes in bold):

4. Proof of American Ownership or Defense Security Service of the

Foreign Owned Companies

5. Small Business Subcontracting Plan

2. I.2.5.1.E – General is revised as follows:

o All MS Word or PDF documents must be formatted to print on standard 8½” by 11”. Use Times New Roman eleven 11-point font or larger for text and 10-point font or larger for tables and graphics. As an exception, OƯerors may use 11” by 17” pages for graphics to demonstrate solutions; each 11” by 17” graphic page will be counted as one page for purposes of any applicable page limitations.

4. Phase 1 Narrative Instructions

I.2.6.5 – Volume V: Prior Experience (Factor 5)

Text added as follows:

a. The OƯeror shall describe its own or its subcontractors' specific recent (within last 5 years) prior experience conducting work of the same and/or similar scope/magnitude/complexity to each of the areas of support identified in PWS. The Government will consider information on key management personnel (to include Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager), and work performed as part of a team or joint venture, and other previous incarnation of its current organization.

References (or summaries) shall include work done by the applicable segment of the firm (division, group, and unit) relevant to this solicitation, and not the firm in general. OƯerors are to specify clearly how the prior experience relates to the prime oƯeror.

I.2.6.6 – Volume VI: Financial Capability & Business Stability

What changed

Text removed as follows (in bold):

I.2.6.6 Financial Capability & Business Stability and Compliance (Volume VI)

“Financial Capability & Business Stability and Compliance” in response to this RFP. This volume includes one-part, Financial Capability & Business Stability

FINANCIAL CAPABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY DATA

(a) Purpose: To assist the Contracting OƯicer in making a responsibility determination in accordance with FAR 9.104-1, the OƯeror shall submit comprehensive financial data demonstrating adequate financial resources to perform the resulting contract. [1]

(b) Required Documentation: The OƯeror (and each member of a Joint Venture or Mentor- Protégé agreement, if applicable) shall provide the following data upfront with its initial proposal: [1]

(1) Financial Statements: Audited or certified financial statements for the three (3) most recently completed accounting periods. This must include Balance Sheets, Statements of Operations (Profit and Loss), and Statements of Cash Flows. If audited statements are not available, unaudited statements must be accompanied by a certification from the company’s Chief Financial OƯicer verifying accuracy. [1]

(2) Banking & Credit References: A letter from the OƯeror's primary financial institution, dated within 30 days of proposal submission, identifying available lines of credit, maximum borrowing capacity, current utilized amounts, and overall account standing.

(3) Financial Metrics narrative: A brief narrative (not to exceed 2 pages) explaining any negative trends, net losses, or liabilities that could negatively impact performance.

(c) Confidentiality: The Government will treat all financial information submitted under this section as proprietary and business-confidential, protected from public disclosure under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Exemption 4.

5. Phase 2 – Track 1 and Track 2 Structural & Compliance Changes

I.2.7.1 – Track 1 Volume I: Cost EƯiciency and Compliance (Factor 1)

Text has been added as follows (pg.53) (in bold):

Track 1 Factor 1 is now explicitly “I.2.7.1 Track 1 Volume I Cost EƯiciency and Compliance (Factor 1) (mandatory):”:

Text is added to I.2.7.1 – Track 1 Volume I: Cost EƯiciency and Compliance (Factor 1) as follows (pg.54):

o NOTE: Please refer to section I.3.1.1 for complete compliance documentation requirements

Text removed from I.2.7.1 – Track 1 Volume I: Cost EƯiciency and Compliance (Factor 1) as follows (pg.54):

o Small Business Subcontracting/Utilization Plan o TSA MINIMUM LABOR RATES AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR

STANDARDS

o REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF U.S. AND / OR U.S.

SUBSIDIARIES OF A FOREIGN OWNED COMPANY

o REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF ANY

FEDERALIZED AIRPORT

o 52.204-7 System for Award Management (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25- 19)

I.2.7.4 Volume III: Innovative Concepts (Factor 3)

Text added to sections I.2.7.3-1.2.7.6. to correct volume numbers.

Section I.2.7.7 Volume VI – Past Performance (Factor 6) added in its entirety.

Section I.2.7.7 Volume VI – Past Performance (Factor 6

Volume VI is the oƯeror’s past performance volume. The OƯeror shall provide contract summaries on up to three contracts that demonstrate performance similar, or relevant to, the solicitation's performance requirements. The contract(s) should be ongoing eƯorts or have been completed in the last three years (no earlier than July 2023). Similar or relevant past performance eƯorts are defined by size, scope, and complexity. Past performance information on work for state and local governments, private sector clients, and as a subcontractor that is similar to the Government's requirements will be evaluated equally with similar Federal contracts.

OƯerors may submit information on key management personnel, major subcontractors, and work performed as part of a team or joint venture, and other previous incarnations of its current organization. A major subcontractor is defined as a subcontractor anticipated to perform 25% or more of the labor cost of the proposed work eƯort.

References (or summaries) shall include work done by the applicable segment of the firm (division, group, and unit) relevant to this solicitation, and not the firm in general. The OƯeror shall clearly define what entity performed the work if other than the prime OƯeror's past performance is submitted.

The contract summaries shall include the following information:

1. Identify performance as prime or subcontractor to include the Unique Entity ID number of any company that is not the oƯeror;

2. Contract number(s) and type;

3. Name, phone number, and e-mail address of the technical point of contact at the entity for which the contract was performed;

4. CO's name, phone number, and e-mail address;

5. COR's name, phone number, and e-mail address;

6. Dollar value to the eƯort performed by the OƯeror;

7. Period of performance;

8. Detailed description of the work performed;

9. Explanation of relevancy to the current requirements being solicited; and

10. Statements relative to performance: i.e., statements describing whether the contract(s) were completed on time, performed satisfactorily while conforming to contract terms and conditions and without degradation in performance or customer satisfaction, and any applicable information on problems encountered during performance. Note: include severity of any quality, delivery or cost problems in performing the contract and the corrective action taken and the eƯectiveness of the corrective action.

11. If applicable, OƯerors shall note whether the contract met or exceeded small business, small- disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business utilization and subcontracting goals.

12. The OƯeror shall identify those demonstrated systemic improvement actions taken to resolve past problems. Describe the techniques, elements, and tools used to correct problems and, if applicable, how these techniques, elements, and tools will be used during this contract.

OƯerors must provide the above information or aƯirmatively state that it possesses no relevant, directly related, or similar past performance.

The Government will also utilize data from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) when available, for the contract references provided by the OƯerors. The Government may, at its discretion, obtain and evaluate information from sources other than those provided by the OƯeror.

OƯerors are responsible for ensuring that the information provided in the contract summaries is accurate and the individual(s) identified in the contract summaries are:

1) aware that the TSA may be contacting them regarding their past performance, and

2) authorized to respond to TSA's inquiries related to this solicitation. TSA will not make repeated attempts to contact nonresponsive references and reserves the right to not contact all references provided.

Section I.2.7.7 volume name updated.

I.2.7.7 Volume VII: Price and Compliance for Airport-Specific Solution (Factor 7)

Volume VII is the oƯeror’s Price / Cost for Airport-Specific Solution and Compliance documents.

Section I.3.1.1 established to clearly identify compliance section.

I.3.1.1. PHASE 2: Track 1 & 2 Compliance Documents

The OƯeror will be required to submit the following documents as part of Phase 2, Tracks 1

& 2 submissions:

1. Completed and Signed SF1449 and Amendments

2. Reps & Certs and/or SAM

3. HSAR Organizational Conflict of Interest

4. TSA Minimum Labor Rates and Service Contract Labor Standards (per section K.2)

5. Requirements for Certification of Independence of Any Federalized Airport (per section

K.4)

6. Proof of American Ownership or Defense Security Service of the Department of Defense approved mitigation plan for U.S. Subsidiaries of Foreign Owned Companies. (per section

K.3)

Track 2 only:

7. Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Large Businesses only) (per section K.1)

Section K.1 Small Business Subcontracting/Utilization Plan:

Small Disadvantaged Business + 8(a) goal updated

6. 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Aug 2025)

(DEVIATION 25-21)

Bolded portion was added.

Phase 2 Track 1 Factor Cost EƯiciency and Compliance

Phase 2 Track 2

• Factor 5: Program Management - Implementation Plan, Milestones, Risk is more important than Factor 6: Past Performance.

Factor numbers updated to reflect the addition of Past Performance Factor to Phase 2 Track 2.

Phase 2: Track 1 Factor 1 Cost EƯiciency and Compliance (mandatory): Government will evaluate the sample pricing model to ensure the proposed prices are complete and reasonable in relation to the solicitation requirements and market rates. Proposed prices must be entirely compatible with the technical quote and consistent with the pricing requirements listed in this solicitation.

The OƯeror’s Price proposal will be determined Acceptable or Unacceptable based upon meeting (or not meeting) ATSA compliance requirements and the OƯeror’s total price for the order must be less than or equal to the Federal Cost Estimate identified for the Sample task order.

Track 1 pricing will be decision point for IDIQ award.

Track 1 pricing will be decision point for IDIQ award statement removed from the Track 2 Factor 1 – Cost EƯiciency Section

Track 2 Factor 6 – Past Performance: entire section added.

Track 2 Factor 6 – Past Performance:

The Government will evaluate past performance to determine the likelihood that the OƯeror will be able to successfully perform the requirements identified in the solicitation. The Government will evaluate past Performance by assessing the following:

Relevance of past performance. In assessing relevance of past performance, the Government will consider relevant contracts as those contracts that are ongoing or completed in the last three years (no earlier than July 2023) having a comparable level of size, scope, and complexity to the requirements of the solicitation.

Performance. In assessing performance, the Government will consider the OƯeror's demonstrated or proven performance in the contract areas of quality, schedule, cost control, management, utilization of small business, regulatory compliance and/or other areas as applicable.

The Government reserves the right to obtain and utilize information from sources other than those identified by the OƯeror.

OƯerors who have no relevant past performance references will be evaluated as unknown confidence (neutral).

Track 2 Factor 6 Price and Compliance title changed to Factor 7.

7. 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-03)

Paragraph (e) identified added to paragraph “(e) By submission of an oƯer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for—”

8. ATTACHMENTS:

“1 Gold_CM Req_Attachment_4.13.26” is replaced in its entirety with “1 Gold+_CM Req_Attachment_7.16.26”

In attachment revisions:

Section 1.1.2 Configuration Identification second paragraph revisions in bold.

The Contractor shall require the equipment manufacturer to prepare and deliver a MCIL per TSE in accordance with the referenced CDRL. The Contractor shall require the equipment manufacturer to prepare and submit the initial MCIL to the Government thirty (30) business days after contract award; updated MCILs will be required prior to scheduled configuration audits and ASREQ.

Section 1.1.3 Configuration Control third paragraph revised to remove the following language:

“The Contractor shall require the equipment manufacturer to share in any net maintenance cost savings realized from accepted VECPs, in accordance with the incentive sharing rates in paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.248-1.”

Section 1.1.4 Configuration Status Accounting CDRL L003 corrected to CDRL L007.

Section 1.1.5 Configuration Audits CDRL L004 corrected to CDRL L008.

No further changes to this attachment.

“43 H RTM Template 5May21” is added to the attachment list.

End of revisions.