SAM #TSA25-04-0584

TSA boarding pass scanners and firmware-update support from DESKO GmbH

TSA publicized an award related to boarding pass scanners, with the accompanying justification identifying DESKO GmbH as the sole-source provider for the required scanner technology and support. - Agency and action - Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Security Capabilities, Contracting and Procurement. - Firm-fixed-price, single-source procurement; TSA states DESKO is the only vendor meeting its requirements. - Request number: PR267672B004; tracking number: JA-2026-05-1340. - Products and requirements - Boarding Pass Scanners (BPS); quantity and part number are not specified. - Scanners must read paper and electronic boarding passes from mobile devices, web printouts, ticket counters, and kiosks; integrate with TSA systems; and validate airline-specific encryption keys for TSA Pre and Mobile Boarding Pass Program lanes. - Required capabilities include hardware, firmware, and software for scanning, validation, and processing. - Services and period - Engineering support for firmware updates compatible with airline-specific encryption keys is required. - Period of performance: September 14, 2026–September 13, 2027 (one year). No option periods or annual subscription terms are identified. - Competition and pricing - The procurement is justified as other than full and open competition, with DESKO GmbH identified as the only vendor able to meet the stated needs. - No contract value or price is provided.

Description

The purpose of this action is to publicize the award of Contract 70T04026C7672N001 to Desko Gmbh to provide the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with Boarding Pass Scanners (BPS) and all associated services and support under the subject Justification and Approval. BPS 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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