Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test Process Guide
- Client
- Department of Homeland Security
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- —
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 541715
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contact
- Siobhan Mullen
- [email protected]
Description
AI GeneratedThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeks Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to participate in the Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test (ASCQT) process. This process is for OEMs interested in listing their air cargo screening devices on the TSA Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL). The ASCQT Process Guide and several appendices are provided as attachments. Interested parties should submit white papers and direct general correspondence to the provided email address.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Appendix A_QG3.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Transportation Security Administration is issuing this Special Notice regarding the Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test process for Original Equipment Manufacturers. The goal is to evaluate candidate metal detection devices for potential listing on the Air Cargo Screening Technology List. Original Equipment Manufacturers interested in qualifying Qualification Group Three Metal Detection Devices are eligible to submit.
- Issued by
- Transportation Security Administration
- How to submit
- Submission details
- Submit white paper and general correspondence via email.
How proposals are evaluated
| Ability to meet Security Sensitive Information vetting requirements and established business status | |
| Qualification group criteria and candidate device general screening capabilities | |
| Commercial availability and availability of a representative unit for further evaluation | |
| Device safety and appropriate identification of exclusion zones for medical devices | |
| Electromagnetic compatibility immunity and lack of disruptive electromagnetic emissions | |
| Consistency of product and services under quality management standards | |
| Standardized configuration management process to identify and control functional and physical characteristics | |
| Candidate device level of test readiness |
Scope of work
- Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test submission for Qualification Group Three Metal Detection Devices
- Vendor information and business entity background
- Candidate device overview and technical specification documentation
- Commercial availability and pricing details
- General safety and personal medical device safety compliance evidence
- Electromagnetic compatibility and radio frequency interference compliance evidence
- Quality management and configuration management documentation
- Candidate device specification sheet, block diagram, and supporting user manuals
Minimum qualifications
- Original Equipment Manufacturer of candidate metal detection devices
- Registered with System for Award Management (SAM) with Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code
- Compliance with UL 61010-1 for device safety
- Compliance with IEC 61326-1 for electromagnetic immunity and emissions
- Compliance with FCC Title 47, CFR Part 15 for radio frequency interference
- Compliance with ISO 9001 quality management standards
- Compliance with ISO 10007 or equivalent for configuration management
Documents to include with the bid
- Appendix A ACSQT White Paper Template
- Candidate device specification sheet
- Block diagram of candidate device major components
- Evidence of compliance with UL 61010-1
- Evidence of compliance with IEC 61326-1
- Evidence of compliance with FCC Title 47, CFR Part 15
- Third-party certification evidence of compliance with ISO 9001
- Document package fully defining product design baseline (upon request)
- User Manual
- User training package
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 70T04026SN7573N001
- Agency
- Department of Homeland Security
- Buying office
- Transportation Security Administration › Contracting and Procurement
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Apr 29, 2031, 2:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Apr 30, 2026
- NAICS
- 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product/service code
- K063
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Springfield, VA
- Contracting contact
- Siobhan Mullen
[email protected] - Additional contact
- Isaiah Kim
[email protected]
Read the official notice description
Purpose: The purpose of this Special Notice is to formally provide information regarding the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test (ASCQT) process for Original Equipment Manufacturers interested in listing their air cargo screening devices on the TSA Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL). Attachments: The following are attachments to this notice: ACSQT Process Guide Appendix A QG1 Appendix A QG2 Appendix A QG3 Appendix A QG4 Appendix B Terms Contact Information: Contact information for white paper submission and general correspondence is as follows: Email: [email protected]
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (70T040) with descriptions matching "cargo screening", performed in VA. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION70T04023F7573N001 · ORDER FOR OPERATIONAL TEST SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE TSA AIR CARGO SCREENING PROGRAM. | $296.4K | Feb 9, 2024 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Homeland Security, NAICS 541715, performed in VA
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| RCHP LLC70RFP326FREH00009 · INCIDENT MANAGEMENT CENTER (IMC) WATCH AND BRIEFING SUPPORT SERVICES | $3.0M | Feb 28, 2029 |
| JJR SOLUTIONS LLC70RFP326FREH00004 · STRATEGIC INTEGRATION SUPPORT SERVICE | $7.1M | Nov 30, 2028 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION70RSAT23CB0000003 · DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING OF BIOMETRIC AND IDENTITY ACCURACY, SCALABILITY AND EQUITABILI | $50.0M | Aug 24, 2028 |
| ENSCO INC70T05022F5900N013 · UTILITIES, OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY READINESS | $519.5K | Sep 30, 2027 |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION70Z02326F93130010 · STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF INCORPORATING UNMANNED SYSTEMS. | $1.7M | Sep 29, 2027 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Homeland Security, NAICS 541715, since Oct 1, 2023
591 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. THE MITRE CORPORATION$350.3M
- 2. SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION$43.8M
- 3. UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC$24.9M
- 4. BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE$24.0M
- 5. SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC$18.6M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
Source and verification
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