Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS) Checked Baggage (CB)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70T04026R7672N004
- Agency
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Transportation Security Administration
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Transportation Security Administration seeks a single Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract to provide Checked Baggage Screening Equipment Deployment Services across federalized airports and government facilities nationwide, with proposals due May 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT and questions due April 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. The contract carries an eight-year ordering period, $1 million minimum guarantee, and $586,956,000 maximum ceiling.
Place of performance is the United States. Services include site lead support for Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) and Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) equipment installations; equipment shipping, rigging, installation, relocation, and decommissioning; site surveys and design support; invoice review for reimbursement agreements; and program management coordination across multiple concurrent airport projects. Work will be performed under Firm-Fixed-Price or Time-and-Materials task orders as specified by the Government.
The contractor must provide a dedicated IDIQ Program Manager holding a Master's degree, active PMP certification, 10 years of transportation security program management experience, and 5 years managing contracts exceeding $250 million to $500 million ceiling. Task Order Project Managers require a Bachelor's degree, active PMP certification, 5 years of program or project management experience, and 3 years of airport project management experience. Site leads must demonstrate 5 or more years on airport construction or baggage handling projects and familiarity with TSA Planning Guide and Design Standards for Checked Baggage Inspection Systems.
Evaluation weighs Technical and Management Approach (Factor 1), Oral Presentation (Factor 2), Past Performance (Factor 3), and Price (Factor 4), with non-price factors combined as significantly more important than price. Proposals must include a Small Business Subcontracting Plan targeting 47% small business, 5% small disadvantaged business, 5% women-owned small business, 3% HUBZone, and 5% service-disabled veteran-owned small business participation. The NAICS code is 541330, Engineering Services. Amendment 2 was posted May 6, 2026 with no change to the proposal due date; offerors must acknowledge receipt of all amendments.
Notice text
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Update #5 · Latest ·
This notification is to post the combined synopsis/solicitation to provide the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with Checked Baggage Screening Equipment Deployment Services.
This combined synopsis/solicitation is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
The solicitation number is 70T04026R7672N004 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Offerors are hereby notified that all information about this procurement, including the official solicitation and subsequent amendments, will only be available on the SAM.gov website, published in SAM.gov, Contract Opportunities. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the SAM.gov website to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this procurement. Offerors are requested to review all documents carefully.
All questions must be submitted via email in accordance with the attached RFP instructions no later than 1:00pm Eastern Daylight time on April 14, 2026.
Proposals are due via email in accordance with the attached RFP instructions no later than 11:00am Eastern Daylight time on May 15, 2026.
Please reference all attached documents for additional information regarding this requirement, to include all applicable contract clauses, provisions, and due dates.
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Amendment 1 - Amendment 1 is hereby posted with an updated RFP Attachment 2 and 3.
Questions and Answers are also posted.
No changes to the due date for proposals.
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4/29/2026 - and updated Questions and Answers is posted to correct the answer to the second to last Question. Updates made in bold.
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4/30/2026 - Updated Questions and Answers (dated 4/30) is posted.
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5/6/2026 - Amendment 2 is hereby posted. No changes to the due date for proposals.
Update #4 ·
This notification is to post the combined synopsis/solicitation to provide the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with Checked Baggage Screening Equipment Deployment Services.
This combined synopsis/solicitation is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
The solicitation number is 70T04026R7672N004 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Offerors are hereby notified that all information about this procurement, including the official solicitation and subsequent amendments, will only be available on the SAM.gov website, published in SAM.gov, Contract Opportunities. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the SAM.gov website to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this procurement. Offerors are requested to review all documents carefully.
All questions must be submitted via email in accordance with the attached RFP instructions no later than 1:00pm Eastern Daylight time on April 14, 2026.
Proposals are due via email in accordance with the attached RFP instructions no later than 11:00am Eastern Daylight time on May 15, 2026.
Please reference all attached documents for additional information regarding this requirement, to include all applicable contract clauses, provisions, and due dates.
***************************************************************************************************************************************************
Amendment 1 - Amendment 1 is hereby posted with an updated RFP Attachment 2 and 3.
Questions and Answers are also posted.
No changes to the due date for proposals.
****************************************************************************************************************************************************
4/29/2026 - and updated Questions and Answers is posted to correct the answer to the second to last Question. Updates made in bold.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************
4/30/2026 - Updated Questions and Answers (dated 4/30) is posted.
Update #3 ·
This notification is to post the combined synopsis/solicitation to provide the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with Checked Baggage Screening Equipment Deployment Services.
This combined synopsis/solicitation is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
The solicitation number is 70T04026R7672N004 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Offerors are hereby notified that all information about this procurement, including the official solicitation and subsequent amendments, will only be available on the SAM.gov website, published in SAM.gov, Contract Opportunities. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the SAM.gov website to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this procurement. Offerors are requested to review all documents carefully.
All questions must be submitted via email in accordance with the attached RFP instructions no later than 1:00pm Eastern Daylight time on April 14, 2026.
Proposals are due via email in accordance with the attached RFP instructions no later than 11:00am Eastern Daylight time on May 15, 2026.
Please reference all attached documents for additional information regarding this requirement, to include all applicable contract clauses, provisions, and due dates.
***************************************************************************************************************************************************
Amendment 1 - Amendment 1 is hereby posted with an updated RFP Attachment 2 and 3.
Questions and Answers are also posted.
No changes to the due date for proposals.
****************************************************************************************************************************************************
4/29/2026 - and updated Questions and Answers is posted to correct the answer to the second to last Question. Updates made in bold.
Update #2 ·
This notification is to post the combined synopsis/solicitation to provide the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with Checked Baggage Screening Equipment Deployment Services.
This combined synopsis/solicitation is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
The solicitation number is 70T04026R7672N004 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Offerors are hereby notified that all information about this procurement, including the official solicitation and subsequent amendments, will only be available on the SAM.gov website, published in SAM.gov, Contract Opportunities. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the SAM.gov website to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this procurement. Offerors are requested to review all documents carefully.
All questions must be submitted via email in accordance with the attached RFP instructions no later than 1:00pm Eastern Daylight time on April 14, 2026.
Proposals are due via email in accordance with the attached RFP instructions no later than 11:00am Eastern Daylight time on May 15, 2026.
Please reference all attached documents for additional information regarding this requirement, to include all applicable contract clauses, provisions, and due dates.
***************************************************************************************************************************************************
Amendment 1 - Amendment 1 is hereby posted with an updated RFP Attachment 2 and 3.
Questions and Answers are also posted.
No changes to the due date for proposals.
Update #1 ·
This notification is to post the combined synopsis/solicitation to provide the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with Checked Baggage Screening Equipment Deployment Services.
This combined synopsis/solicitation is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
The solicitation number is 70T04026R7672N004 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Offerors are hereby notified that all information about this procurement, including the official solicitation and subsequent amendments, will only be available on the SAM.gov website, published in SAM.gov, Contract Opportunities. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the SAM.gov website to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this procurement. Offerors are requested to review all documents carefully.
All questions must be submitted via email in accordance with the attached RFP instructions no later than 1:00pm Eastern Daylight time on April 14, 2026.
Proposals are due via email in accordance with the attached RFP instructions no later than 11:00am Eastern Daylight time on May 15, 2026.
Please reference all attached documents for additional information regarding this requirement, to include all applicable contract clauses, provisions, and due dates.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS) Checked Baggage (CB) | Special Notice | |
| Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS) Checked Baggage (CB) | Pre-Solicitation |
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