Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition- Advanced Imaging Technology
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70T04026C7672N003
- Agency
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Transportation Security Administration
Department of Homeland Security
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 70T04026C7672N003 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Rohde & Schwarz Usa, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Transportation Security Administration intends to award contract 70T04026C7672N003 to Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. for procurement, installation, and maintenance of up to 304 Advanced Imaging Technology units (model Quick Personnel Scanner 201) on a sole-source basis, under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1).
TSA justifies sole source based on Rohde & Schwarz being the only vendor meeting TSA's elevated detection standard for AIT certification. Although two vendors have qualified AITs on TSA's Qualified Product List, only Rohde & Schwarz systems meet the new higher detection requirements and provide enhanced passenger efficiency through faster scan processing and lower pat-down rates. The equipment detects metallic and nonmetallic threats, including weapons and explosives concealed under clothing, without physical contact. No inquiries were received following the notice of intent to sole source posted on SAM.gov on April 14, 2026.
Performance period is three years, encompassing shipping, installation, seismic brackets where necessary, training, and two years of warranty and maintenance. Place of performance is designated modernization airports under the Department of Homeland Security's Modernization Capital Improvement Program. Contract type is Firm Fixed Price. Funding is classified as 0550 Operations and Support with FY2026 fiscal year funding. The Contracting Officer will conduct price analysis using historical pricing and GSA commercial pricing to ensure fair and reasonable pricing. TSA established a new QPL testing window in FY2026 to encourage future competition.
Notice text
The purpose of this action is to publicize the award of Contract 70T04026C7672N003 to Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. to provide the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) systems and all associated services and support under the subject Justification and Approval. AIT systems are a type of transportation security equipment that are used to screen passengers at airport checkpoints.
This Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition has been reviewed and approved in accordance with established TSA procedures and is hereby published in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.3 and in accordance with the requirements of FAR 6.303-2, the justification for the use of the statutory authority under FAR Subpart 6.302-1 is justified by the following facts and rationale required under FAR 6.303-2. Any and all redactions in this published document (that is, language marked out or deleted) have been identified and confirmed by the Government as contract proprietary information which the Government must protect from unauthorized disclosure. As the Government's intent to acquire using other than full and open competition was previously published on the Government-wide point of entry (contract opportunities) and all public comments considered at the time, the Government does not intent to respond further concerning this publication.
Awarded contract 70T04026C7672N003 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-25.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA FY26 RS AIT-REDACTED_Redacted.pdf |
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