R-18_PPQR_Notice_for_FBO.pdf

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20528

PRE-QUALIFICATION DESIGNATION NOTICE

Integrated Logistics Support Services for Passenger Screening Program/Airport

Checkpoint Security Equipment Application ID #: R-18

The Department of Homeland Security has determined that the Technology to be procured, Integrated Logistics Support (“ILS”) Services for Passenger Screening Program/Airport Checkpoint Security Equipment, affirmatively satisfies the technical criteria for SAFETY Act Designation and presumptively satisfies the criteria for SAFETY Act Certification. Selected vendors, as defined in Section 25.6(g) of the Regulations Implementing the Support Anti- Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act, may participate in an expedited SAFETY Act application process.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Designation of Applicable Technologies as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technologies.

Applicants have affirmatively met the technical criteria for SAFETY Act Designation with respect to the Technology, as defined in Exhibit A.

• Timeline for Expedited Review. Pursuant to a complete application, the Office of SAFETY Act Implementation (“OSAI”) expects to process applications for Designation related to this Pre-Qualification Designation Notice within 90 days.

• Application Requirements.

o The Contracting Officer shall provide, at OSAI’s request, confirmation from the Transportation Security Administration identifying the integrated logistics support provider(s) selected to perform under this contract.

o Pursuant to Section 443(a) of the SAFETY Act and Sections 25.5(a) and (g) of the Regulations, contract selectees [Selected Vendors as defined in Section 25.6(g) of the SAFETY Act Regulations] shall obtain or maintain liability insurance for otherwise compensable third-party claims arising out of, relating to, or resulting from an Act of Terrorism when the Technology has been deployed in defense against, response to, or recovery from such an act. To establish such a limit, the Applicant will submit answers to D.16 (exclusive of D.16.5) and D.17 of the SAFETY Act Designation form.

Transportation Security Administration – Integrated Logistics Support (“ILS”) Services for Passenger Screening Program/Airport Checkpoint Security Equipment

SAFETY Act Pre-Qualification Designation Notice o Selected Vendors wishing to apply for Certification shall submit answers to C.4, C.5, and C.6 of the SAFETY Act application and are subject to additional review.

Applications for Certification will not receive expedited review.

• Term of Pre-Qualification Designation Notice. This Pre-Qualification Designation Notice will expire on July 31, 2015. The expiration of this Notice is independent from, and will have no effect on, the term of any preexisting Designation and Certification received by any ILS Services for Passenger Screening Program/Airport Checkpoint Security Equipment applicant.

• Other Conditions.

o None

Attachment:

1. Transportation Security Administration, Exhibit A

EXHIBIT A

R-18

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PASSENGER SCREENING PROGRAM/AIRPORT

CHECKPOINT SECURITY EQUIPMENT

[NAME] (“the Applicant”) provides to the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) the Integrated Logistics Support (“ILS”) Services for Passenger Screening Program/Airport Checkpoint Security Equipment (“the Technology”) consistent with maintenance and technical services that ensure that screening equipment installed throughout the United States, including advanced imaging technology, advanced technology, explosive trace detectors, cabinet X-ray systems, enhanced metal detectors, and explosive detection systems (collectively “screening systems”), function properly and are available to detect threat items. The screening systems typically protect airports and other transportation facilities against the threats posed by weapons, explosives, and other dangerous items. The ILS Services, which include corrective and preventive maintenance, support services (for example, spare parts supply, equipment testing, and calibration of screening systems), and other duties specified under the requirements outlined in the TSA’s ILS Contract Number TBD, are performed in strict conformance with manufacturer and customer requirements by specially trained personnel.