Explosive Detection System Qualified Products List (EDS QPL)
Synopsis:
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to establish a Qualified Products List (QPL) for Explosive Detection Systems (EDS) in accordance with FAR 9.205. This announcement provides an overview of the Qualification Process required by TSA for EDS. The Qualification Process is the means by which the performance of products is evaluated against requirements. Only vendors that successfully meet the requirements are added to the QPL.
The Government will only accept submissions upon the posting of Functional Categories, Tracks and Windows (fully described and defined in Attachment A- Explosive Detection System Qualified Products List Overview - 70T04019R9CAP1086), which will be posted as an amendment to this Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) announcement. At this time, it is unknown when additional Functional Categories will be open, but TSA intends to post all information under this FBO announcement. For complete details of this QPL, see Attachment A - Explosive Detection System Qualified Products List Overview - 70T04019R9CAP1086.
Overview:
Pursuant to Public Law 107-71, 100% of checked baggage must be screened at all Federalized airports across the United States. The primary method that the TSA uses to screen checked baggage are EDS. The Electronic Baggage Screening Program (EBSP) tests, procures, deploys, and maintains approximately 1,650 EDS devices actively deployed in the field at approximately 440 U.S. federalized airports across the United States as well as government facilities.
TSA will establish a Qualification Process for EDS, which is detailed in Attachment A- Explosive Detection System Qualified Products List (EDS QPL) Overview - 70T04019R9CAP1086. Once a system passes testing as required by the level of qualification, as defined in the Qualification Management Plan (QMP), and the system receives a favorable production decision, as defined in the latest version of the DHS Instruction 102-01-001 Acquisition Management Instruction, the vendor's system will be added to the EDS QPL. The EDS QPL will be posted on FBO in writing by the Contracting Officer. In addition, the QPL serves as the official record of system qualification. The EDS QPL will detail the qualified systems under each specific Functional Category and each specific Track. No contract will be awarded for the qualification of a system. When a need is identified, the Contracting Officer from TSA may solicit, compete, and award their own contract under QPL Functional Categories/Tracks. Please see Attachment A for more detailed information.
General Information:
The following is both general information and information required as per FAR 9.205. The information below does not provide the entire qualification process. For complete details, please see Attachment A.
All instructions for submissions will be posted under a Functional Category /Track /Window. When a product is submitted for qualification testing, the applicant must furnish any specific information that may be requested of the manufacturer before testing will begin. Please see Attachment A for more detailed information.
At the completion of each step, as defined in Attachment A, the TSA will provide the vendor formal notification and test results in writing. Verbal discussions of results may be conducted if determined to be necessary.
This announcement is for information purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment or a promise of a contract by the Government. This announcement does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the submission of responses.
Solicitation:
EDS Functional Category Type II (FC2) (Stand-Alone and Mini-In-Line EDS) / Track 0 (Functional Requirements Document (FRD) v4.0) / Window 1 is hereby being opened to request Qualification Verification Packages (QVPs) for TSA's EDS. These systems will be used primarily for screening for explosives. These systems must be designed to operate in checked baggage airport environments. These systems must have the ability to withstand a variety of environmental conditions and meet all applicable cybersecurity requirements as outlined in the requirements documents.
FC2 / Track 0 / Window 1 requires successful completion of all eight (8) steps outlined in the EDS QPL Overview document, Attachment A. Additional information regarding the submission instructions can be found in Attachment B- RFQVP FC2.Track 0.Window 1.
FC 2 / Track 0 / Window 1 will close on October 2, 2019 at 3:00pm EST.
QVPs can be submitted at any time during an open Window period, but a complete QVP package must be submitted no later than October 2, 2019 at 3:00pm EST. It is the vendor's responsibility to verify receipt of the QVP with the QPL Contracting Officer. Late submissions will not be considered.
Potential vendors must obtain specific authorization in order to obtain the requirement documents. All of the instructions for requesting the requirement documents can be found in Attachment B- RFQVP FC2/ Track 0/ Window 1. Vendors are required to submit their Sensitive Security Information (SSI) vetting request to review the applicable requirements documents no later than 30 days after the Window is open.
If you have any questions about this RFQVP, please contact Melyssa Bertucci, the QPL Contracting Officer, at Melyssa.Bertucci@tsa.dhs.gov or Joseph Furtek, the QPL Contract Specialist at Joseph.Furtek@tsa.dhs.gov.
Please see the following attachments for all detailed information regarding this Window:
Attachment A - Explosive Detection System Qualified Products List Overview - 70T04019R9CAP1086
Attachment B - RFQVP FC2.Track 0.Window 1
Attachment C - DHS Non-Disclosure Form 11000-6
Melyssa A Bertucci, Contracting Officer, Email melyssa.bertucci@tsa.dhs.gov - Joseph R Furtek, Contract Specialist , Email joseph.furtek@tsa.dhs.gov
