ATSS Supplemental RFI FE.pdf

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

ACCEPTANCE TESTING SUPPORT SERVICES (ATSS)

RE-COMPETITION

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

DOCUMENT NO. TSA25-04-0628

I. INTRODUCTION

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is issuing this supplemental Request for Information (hereinafter RFI) to obtain additional information to help TSA understand market capabilities.

Responses to this RFI will help support TSA’s acquisition strategy for the ATSS re-competition.

All interested and qualified businesses are encouraged to respond to this RFI in accordance with the instructions provided below.

This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. There is no solicitation document presently available. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked “Proprietary” will be handled accordingly. The Government will not return or pay for any information provided in response to this announcement; no basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this notice or Government use of any information provided.

Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this announcement or participating in meetings with the Government.

TSA may or may not conduct additional market research efforts for the ATSS requirement.

All questions or requests for clarification regarding this RFI should be submitted via email to Joseph.Furtek@tsa.dhs.gov with a copy to Dehlia.Moore@tsa.dhs.gov by October 2, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT. The subject of the email must be titled “ATSS Supplemental RFI – Questions – [Company Name].” TSA cannot guarantee that it will respond to any questions or requests for clarification regarding this RFI.

II. ATSS BACKGROUND

Acceptance Testing involves testing passenger and checked baggage Transportation Security Equipment (TSE) to verify that this equipment meets applicable standards before this TSE is accepted by TSA. Acceptance Testing is performed at factories (referred to as “Factory Acceptance Testing” or “FAT”) and at various deployed locations (referred to as “Site Acceptance Testing” or “SAT”).

Depending on the TSE being tested, each individual Acceptance Test may take between 1 and 4 hours per system. During a “typical” eight-hour day of testing, 1 to 4 types of TSE are tested.

ATSS involves both Acceptance Testing as well as other ancillary services such as Program Management support.

As part of ATSS, travel is required, generally to airports (or other TSA locations), factories, and other similar locations located throughout the United States.

ATSS is currently purchased under a commercial, single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The current ATSS BPA was awarded under the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Professional Services Technical and Engineering Services (non-IT) Category 541330 ENG: Engineering Services. The current BPA’s period of performance ends on January 2, 2027. The NAICS code for the current BPA is 541330.

During Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, approximately 1,660 tests were conducted under the ATSS BPA at approximately 800 different locations. The effort involves more than 20 TSE configurations across checkpoints and checked baggage environments.

Please note that TSA has not made any final decisions regarding the contract vehicle(s) to be used for the ATSS re-competition (i.e. contract type, contract vehicle, set-asides, etc.).

III. INDUSTRY RESPONSE

White Paper

Responders are requested to provide written responses to TSA’s Questions / Areas for Input in the form of a White Paper.

White Papers shall not include “pitch” or “capabilities” statements.

The Performance Work Statement issued in connection with the solicitation for the existing ATSS BPA is attached as a reference. Responders are cautioned that the actual requirements may differ significantly from this. The Government may, ultimately, elect not to solicit for these requirements or pursue a different path to acquire them.

Questions / Areas for Input:

1. Acceptance Testing Capability

• Describe your specific experience performing or supporting Acceptance Testing for TSE or other complex operational systems. Your answer should specify the types of equipment that you have tested.

• Describe your specific experience reviewing third-party organizations’ self-acceptance test reports or similar documentation to determine whether a system meets applicable standards.

2. Staffing and Surge Capacity

• Describe your capability to staff multiple, simultaneous test events occurring at different sites both within and outside of the continental United States (CONUS), such as airports or factories during the same week with the number and types of tests varying week to week.

3. Schedule Volatility and Site Readiness

• Describe your specific experience dealing with schedule changes, shifts, and delays.

4. Remote and Document-Based Review

• Describe your specific experience performing remote or document-only Acceptance Testing for TSE or other complex operational systems when onsite testing is not practical.

5. Acceptance Test Article and Logistics Support

• Describe your specific experience managing, shipping, tracking, maintaining, and replacing test articles and related items.

6. Technical and Engineering Support

• Describe your specific experience reviewing Acceptance Test or similar procedures and related technical documents. This should include your experience conducting root cause analysis when systems either fail testing or when testing cannot be completed.

7. Subcontracting and Teaming

• What is the estimated percentage of the services described within the Performance Work

Statement that you are able to provide internally and what estimated percentage you would need to subcontract to other providers?

Identify any services described within the Performance Work Statement that you are unable to perform.

8. Oversight Support for TSA-Approved Third-Party Acceptance Testing Organizations and OEM self-acceptance testing/commissioning

• Describe your organization’s capability to perform oversight support for third-party and first-party testing activities, including review of test plans, procedures, reports, results, and supporting evidence for compliance with applicable requirements.

Please be very specific when describing experience in providing the same or similar type of work.

White Paper shall not exceed ten (10) pages in length.

The Government does not intend to provide feedback nor answer questions submitted by industry as part of their White Paper(s).

White Paper(s) shall be returned via email to Joseph.Furtek@tsa.dhs.gov with a copy to Dehlia.Moore@tsa.dhs.gov by October 7, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT. The subject of the email must be titled “ATSS Supplemental RFI – White Paper – [Company Name].”

Responses not received by the closing date and time may not be considered by the TSA.

Cover Letter and Capability Statement

Submissions of White Papers must be accompanied by a Cover Letter and optional Capability Statement.

The Cover Letter shall identify the company name, address, DUNS number, point of contact (including name, title, email address and phone number), as well as the company’s business size based upon NAICS Code 541330 "Engineering Services" with a size standard of $25.5 million.

The Capability Statement (optional) shall:

• List all GSA schedules that your company holds, including schedule name and period of performance.

• List all DHS Strategic Sourcing Vehicles that your company is a contractor under, including the vehicle’s name and period of performance.

• List all non-DHS Strategic Sourcing Vehicles that your company is a contractor under, including the vehicle’s name and period of performance.

• Provide your recommended contract vehicle for obtaining these services (i.e. open market (IDIQ), GSA Schedule (specify which), DHS Strategic Sourcing Vehicle (specify which) or non-DHS Strategic Sourcing Vehicle (specify which).

• On a scale of 1 (Least Likely) to 10 (Most Likely), how likely are you to participate in the re-competition?

• What can the Government do to increase your participation in the re-competition?

The Capability Statement is optional. Additionally, there is no need to provide a Capability Statement if one was provided in response to the Testing Support Services Re-Competition Sources Sought / Request for Information, TSA25-04-0500 unless the submitted information has changed.

There is no page limit on the Cover Letters or Capability Statement, however, Responders should only provide the requested information.

The Government does not intend to provide feedback nor answer questions submitted by industry via the Cover Letter or Capability Statement.

IV. ATTACHMENTS

Attachment No. Attachment Name Attachment 1 ATSS Performance Work Statement (Existing ATSS BPA)