Notice of Intent to Acquire Using Other than Full and Open Competition
Closed Special Notice Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- TSA25-04-0584
- Agency
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Transportation Security Administration
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334118 Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Transportation Security Administration issued a Notice of Intent to Acquire Using Other than Full and Open Competition on June 2, 2026, with a response deadline of June 12, 2026, announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to Desko GmbH for Boarding Pass Scanner units. The contract will procure BPS units capable of validating passenger boarding passes by reading and verifying airline-specific encryption keys for the Security Capabilities office. TSA is proceeding under FAR 6.302-1 authority for other than full and open competition. Interested parties may submit statements of interest and capability within ten days of posting. TSA emphasizes that this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and any determination not to compete remains solely within the Government's discretion. Information submitted will normally be evaluated only to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement. Vendors seeking subcontracting opportunities should contact Desko GmbH directly.
Notice text
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Contracting and Procurement (C&P), and Security Capabilities (SC) intends to issue a solicitation using other than full and open competition. Accordingly, the TSA intends to award a sole-source contract to Desko GmbH, Gottlieb-Keim-Str. 56, Bayreuth, Bayern, Germany, 95448. This contract will address requirements of the SC office to procure Boarding Pass Scanner (BPS) units able to validate passenger boarding passes by reading and verifying airline-specific encryption keys.
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, within 10 days of posting this Notice of Intent. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Interested vendors who may wish to seek subcontracting opportunities should contract the above named company directly.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification for Procurement Using Other than Full and Open Competition - Boarding Pass Scanners | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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