AIT QPL- - Amendment 2- Questions and Answers

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Is Tier IV detection required for track 0, track 1, or both?

TSA Response
DS 4.1 Tier IV is required for Track 1 Static Motion Systems and Track 2 Flexible Lane System, Static Motion Mode.
Yes. Documents will be provided separately to those QPL Applicants authorized to obtain access to these documents as outlined in Section 2.2.
Yes, any system that meets entry requirements has the same opportunity to participate in this QPL process.

Are TSA's open architecture program and related requirements included in this QPL?
Do open architecture AIT systems that have gone through TSL testing have the same opportunity?
Are the CONOPs documents associated with the algorithms determined by the TSA, the OEM, or some combination of both that still meet diversture and Requirements are in accordance with the FRD. pose requirements?
Are current timelines impacted at all by the government shutdown?

The milestones have been updated. Please see the updated timelines in QPL Amendment 2.

When does TSA plan to release additonal documentation requested at Documents will be provided separately to those QPL Applicants authorized to obtain access milestone 1 and required to meet the subsequent milestones and deliverables to these documents as outlined in Section 2.2.
in the QPL process?
Are all the requirements documents listed under section 2.2 applicable to Yes, requirements documents are applicable to Tracks 0, 1, and 2. Please see Amendment both tracks 0 & 1?
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Will TSA be able to process multiple submissions through testing phases in parallel? If not, how will OEMs be prioritized?

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Will there be any update during the government shutdown?

Yes, TSA is able to process multiple submissions through testing phases in parallel. TSA will review QDP submissions or each track for thoroughness and adequacy based on the requirements outlined in the QMP to enter QT in the order received. QT is limited to the first two (2) QPL Applicants with an approved and accepted QDP per track . TSA will not accept any additional QPL Applicant QDPs after the first two (2) QPL Applicants QDPs are accepted per track.
Updates are outlined within Amendment 2.

Would TSA consider modifying the prerequisite for Functional Category 3/Track 1 (static passenger motion) to remove the requirement that only systems with an existing TSA Certification Letter for Tier IV Detection may The Prerequisites have been updated in Amendment 2, section 1.1.2 and QPL Process