TSA Approved Independent Third-Party Acceptance Testing of Donated, Bailed, and Non-TSA-Funded Transportation Security Equipment (TSE)
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- TSA25-04-0648
- 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
- Springfield, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a Special Notice posting Version 2.0 of its policy for approving independent third-party acceptance testing organizations, with a due date of November 3, 2028. This is not a solicitation, no set-aside applies, and responses will not result in a TSA contract award. Participation is voluntary, and the government will not reimburse application costs.
The policy sets the process and criteria for organizations to become TSA-approved to support the Capability Acceptance Process, bailed TSE, and non-TSA-funded commercial TSE activities. Version 2.0 supersedes the earlier version posted under Special Notice TSA25-04-03669. Approved organizations must maintain project-specific independence from OEMs, system integrators, and installers, and may not test work they installed or materially supported. Approval is valid for up to two years.
Initial applicants and currently approved organizations submitting two-year renewals should send an application package in PDF or Microsoft Office format, addressing the approval criteria checklist in Appendix A, to ATR@tsa.dhs.gov. Format and documentation questions go to the same address.
Notice text
Description:
The attached policy—TSA Test and Evaluation Division Policy for the TSA-Approved Independent Third-Party Acceptance Testing of Donated, Bailed, and Non-TSA-Funded Transportation Security Equipment (Version 2.0)—outlines the process and criteria for organizations to become a Transportation Security Administration (TSA)-approved Third-Party Acceptance Testing organization to support the Capability Acceptance Process (CAP), bailed TSE, and non-TSA-funded commercial TSE activities.
TSA posted an earlier version of this policy as part of Special Notice TSA25-04-03669.
Prospective organizations seeking initial approval—and currently approved organizations submitting two-year renewal packages—may submit an application package in standard PDF or Microsoft Office format addressing the approval criteria checklist in Appendix A of the attached policy to ATR@tsa.dhs.gov for consideration. You may direct any questions regarding application format or required documentation to ATR@tsa.dhs.gov.
Disclaimer:
This Special Notice is a public posting of TSA policy and procedures for becoming a TSA-approved Third-Party Acceptance Testing organization. It is not a solicitation, and responses to this notice will not result in a TSA contract award.
Participation is strictly voluntary, and the U.S. Government will not pay or reimburse any costs associated with preparing or submitting an application package.
Further information on the Capability Acceptance Process can be found at: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/capability-acceptance-process.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 261103-TSA_Independent_Third-Party_Acceptance_Testing_Policy_v2.0.pdf |
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