Acceptance Testing Support

The Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has a continuing requirement for Acceptance Testing Support Services.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has a continuing requirement for Acceptance Testing Support Services.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Solicitation Number F2025071525
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 03/01/2026
Award Date 11/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $191,000,000
Competition Type Undetermined
Type of Award  IDIQ – Agency Specific
Primary Requirement  Engineering, Scientific and Technical Services
Duration  Date of award – Jan. 2, 2032
Contract Type  Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
541330

Engineering Services
Size Standard: $25.5 million annual receipts except $47.0 million annual receipts for Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons and Contracts and Subcontracts for Engineering Services Awarded Under the National Energy Policy of 1992 and Marine
Place of Performance:
  • Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/26463f76c80e4b798cf7a1fd084cd3c6/view

Background

The Office of Security Capabilities (OSC) supports TSA’s mission by providing security capabilities to the field. OSC continues to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of our nation’s transportation systems through the qualification and deployment of security capabilities that drive the global standard for security.

In 2010, the TSA OSC  awarded multiple award IDIQs for Test and Evaluation Support Services (TESS). One of the awards included TSIF Testing Support Services. In February 2015, the requirements were split into three separate TESS acquisitions for TSA OSC:

  • Acceptance Testing
  • Development Testing
  • Operational Testing

Two of these requirements, Operational Testing & Evaluation and the Acceptance Testing Support Services requirement, were recombined in 2020, with the release of an RFI and subsequent APFS record. The Developmental Testing was not included. The requirements were subsequently ‘uncombined’ – returning to their individual procurements.

The Acceptance Testing program is housed within the Office of Security Capabilities (OSC). It will support both the Checked Baggage Technology Division (CBTD) and the Checkpoint Technology Division (CTD). As part of the Acceptance Testing program, the TSA must ensure that Technology Security Equipment (TSE) has successfully passed approved Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT) as well as Operational Readiness Testing (ORT). TSA must also verify that in-line Checked Baggage Inspection Systems (CBIS) have successfully passed Integrated Site Acceptance Testing (ISAT). ISAT ensures the in-line CBIS installed at operational screening locations meets security and efficiency performance criteria. Additionally, the Acceptance Testing program is responsible for the development, maintenance, and logistics for the test articles which are used in support of FAT/SAT/ORT/ISAT.

Requirements

  • The Contractor shall provide Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Operational Readiness Testing (ORT), and Verification Testing (VT) of Transportation Security Equipment (TSE) at airport and factory locations.
  • ATSS also includes supporting test article development and logistics support.
  • The Contractor shall provide all program management, technical support and execution, labor, personnel, expertise, logistics and facilities for all Acceptance Test and System Acceptance (ATSA) activities.

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