Passenger Security Services and Baggage Screening
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PAXSECURITY
- Agency
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Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services
- Place of performance
- Ramstein Rhineland-Palatinate 66877 Germany
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) is seeking qualified contractors to provide passenger security services and baggage screening at Ramstein Air Base. The Department of the Air Force's 700th Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to identify companies capable of performing unarmed security screening, aircraft washes, lubes, and towing services in compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations and German Aviation Security Act requirements. Key contract requirements include conducting 100% baggage and passenger screening, maintaining a minimum screening rate of six passengers per minute, controlling entry points, and performing security patrols. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement, review the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), and complete a Market Research Questionnaire by January 29, 2025, at 16:00 Central European Time. Evaluation will focus on companies' experience in passenger terminal security, ability to provide necessary equipment and personnel, and capability to perform services across European locations.
The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category and will be open to all qualified vendors. While no incumbent contractor is mentioned, the anticipated period of performance spans from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027, with four additional 12-month option years. The workload involves screening approximately 84,000 passengers annually across 5,500 missions, with peak operations between 0600-2200 Monday through Saturday and 1300-2200 on Sundays and holidays. Contractors must provide trained personnel meeting specific qualifications, including citizenship verification, good conduct certificates, medical standards, and ability to lift 70-100 pounds. The government will supply x-ray machines, metal detectors, break rooms, and necessary facilities, with services required 24/7/365 at Building 3333 and within 25 meters of the facility.
Notice text
The US Air Force is seeking potential companies who have the skills, experience, knowledge and capabilities required to perform all aircraft washes, lubes and towing services as defined in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for this Passenger Terminal Security Services. The place of performance is at Ramstein Air Base. The anticipated period of performance is from 1 February 2026 through 31 January 2027 with 4 Option Years to follow. The anticipated period of performance for the basic period and all options will be 12 months. Interested sources are requested to provide a capability statement which briefly describes previous and/or current work experience in or relating to the areas listed above.In addition, interested sources are requested to review attached Draft PWS and answer the questionnaire. You are encouraged to provide comments, concerns and recommendations in accordance with attached Market Research Questionnaire. Information must be submitted by 29 January 2025, 16:00 Central European Time to Iris Laub, email iris.laub.de@us.af.mil and Darrell Hafer, email darrell.hafer.2@us.af.mil. All information shall be submitted via email. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposal and is not considered a commitment by the Government.
This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB); the Air Force does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Although "quote" and "proposal" are used in this notice of contract action, your responses will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. This notice may represent the Government’s only official notice of this procurement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MRQ - Questionnaire.pdf | ||
| PWS watermark.pdf | ||
| SSN.pdf |
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