SAM #70T04026C7672N003

TSA sole-source procurement of up to 304 Rohde & Schwarz QPS201 airport screening systems

TSA’s planned FY2026 sole-source purchase would equip designated airport modernization sites with advanced passenger-screening systems and related support. - Agency and acquisition: Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Contracting and Procurement (C&P), Acquisition Program Management (APM); firm-fixed-price procurement using a sole-source justification. - OEM and equipment: Rohde & Schwarz USA Inc. Quick Personnel Scanner 201 (QPS201) Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) systems, for screening passengers for concealed metallic and nonmetallic threats without physical contact. - Quantity: Up to 304 QPS201 units. - Included requirements: Shipping, installation, seismic brackets where needed, training, and two years of warranty and maintenance per unit. - Stated rationale: TSA says the QPS201 meets its heightened detection standard and offers faster screening and a lower pat-down rate. - Funding and schedule: FY2026 Operations and Support funding; anticipated three-year period of performance, including two years of warranty and maintenance after successful Site Acceptance Testing (SAT). Specific start and end dates are not provided.

Description

The purpose of this action is to publicize the award of Contract 70T04026C7672N003 to Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. to provide the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) systems and all associated services and support under the subject Justification and Approval. AIT systems are a type of transportation security equipment that are used to screen passengers at airport checkpoints.

This Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition has been reviewed and approved in accordance with established TSA procedures and is hereby published in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.3 and in accordance with the requirements of FAR 6.303-2, the justification for the use of the statutory authority under FAR Subpart 6.302-1 is justified by the following facts and rationale required under FAR 6.303-2. Any and all redactions in this published document (that is, language marked out or deleted) have been identified and confirmed by the Government as contract proprietary information which the Government must protect from unauthorized disclosure. As the Government's intent to acquire using other than full and open competition was previously published on the Government-wide point of entry (contract opportunities) and all public comments considered at the time, the Government does not intent to respond further concerning this publication.

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