About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Santa Fe Central Purchasing Division and Airport require on-call Airport Security Coordinator assistance for the Santa Fe Regional Airport. The selected firm will provide professional guidance, review and maintain security procedures and plans, prepare for Transportation Security Administration inspections, track corrective actions, and support ongoing compliance documentation. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to apply. Offerors must submit all written questions through the OpenGov Procurement Portal by November 9, 2026, following a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting on November 6, 2026. Proposals must be uploaded and submitted electronically through OpenGov. An Evaluation Committee will conduct blind evaluations of proposals by scoring evaluation factors on a scale of 1, 5, or 10, and may interview key personnel leads.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- The City of Santa Fe (City), Central Purchasing Division (CPD) AND Airport
- Solicitation No.
- FY27-RFP-030
Scope of work
- Review, develop, implement, and maintain airport security procedures and security plans
- Track new or revised TSA requirements affecting the airport security program
- Assist with security reviews, inspections, and regulatory compliance documentation
- Identify security problems, inconsistent procedures, and missing records
- Track corrective actions, including responsible parties and completion status
- Prepare written work products, review comments, and supporting materials for TSA program changes
- Submit monthly timesheets, activity reports, and final summary reports
- Provide guidance on security procedures and reporting concerns under a 300-hour contract limit
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Scope/Level of Expertise Plan (SC/LE) | 30 points |
| Value Added Plan (VA) | 10 points |
| Project Understanding, Approach & Desired Outcome | 30 points |
| Interview | 15 points |
| Cost Proposal | 15 points |
| Local Preference | 3% or 6% of the total available points* |
Minimum qualifications
- Professional experience in airport security, aviation security compliance, airport operations, or regulatory coordination
- Working knowledge of applicable requirements under 49 CFR Part 1542 and related TSA security directives
- Familiarity with Airport Security Plans and TSA-approved security programs
- Experience assisting with security reviews, inspections, corrective actions, or audits
- Experience with security-related emergency planning, incident response, or security exercises
- Familiarity with airport badging, access privileges, identification systems, and escort procedures
- Experience preparing or updating procedures, training materials, reports, or compliance documentation
- Ability to meet applicable Airport access, training, confidentiality, and information-handling requirements
Documents to include with your response
- Public Proposal
- Confidential Proposal (redacted version, if applicable)
- Project Cost Proposal
- Vendor Questionnaire
- Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form
- Conflict of Interest Form
- Key Personnel Lead Information
- Reference List
- Project Understanding, Approach and Desired Outcome narrative
- Non-Collusion Affidavit Acknowledgement
Key dates
- Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory)
- November 6, 2026, 9:00am
- Deadline for Written Questions
- November 9, 2026, 5:00pm
- Response to Written Questions
- November 12, 2026, 5:00pm
- Proposals Due Date
- November 16, 2026, 3:00pm
- Blind Evaluation*
- November 17, 2026
- Contract Award*
- December 9, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic submission via OpenGov Procurement Portal
- Instructions
- Upload to https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/santafenm/projects/318793 as separate files labeled Public Proposal, Confidential Proposal, or Cost Proposal in PDF format, submit only one proposal.
Contract details
- Term
- four (4) years with the option to renew up to eight (8) years
- Place of performance
- Santa Fe Regional Airport, Santa Fe, New Mexico