Attachment 1: DTSS Performance Work Statement

DEVELOPMENT TEST & EVALUATION SUPPORT SERVICES - TWO (DTSS-2)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

TITLE OF REQUIREMENT

Development Test and Evaluation Support Services 2 (DTSS-2). All Task Orders under this DTSS-2 will include the language of FAR 52.217-9 “Option to Extend the Term of the Contract” except Task orders issued during the final option period.

REQUIRING ORGANIZATION

Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Acquisition Program Management (APM), Test and Evaluation (T&E) Division.

SCOPE

The Contractor shall provide Development Test and Evaluation Support Services in support of TSA’s responsibilities in all modes of transportation, and in support of stakeholders and organizations associated with transportation security. The Contractor shall support the planning and execution of technical testing, evaluation, and other data collection activities regarding the extent to which Transportation Security Equipment (TSE) meets TSA’s mission requirement, needs, and specifications. Additional efforts include test article development and maintenance, validation of training packages, technical evaluation of change quotes, configuration management (CM), standard operating procedure (SOP) development and validation, and hosting technical information exchanges. Test activities will take place at the TSA Systems Integration Facility (TSIF), manufacturers’ facilities, and other venues as directed by TSA.

BACKGROUND

APM provides security capabilities to enable screening operations to directly support TSA’s mission. APM continually enhances 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. APM’s highly-skilled and diverse team develops and deploys transportation security technologies to detect the range of terrorist and other threats targeting commercial transportation as their primary mission. APM expertise includes applied research, development, operational testing, deployment, and life cycle management of security capabilities to ensure the free movement of people and commerce. APM develops and procures all technologies for the TSA Checkpoint and Checked Baggage systems at more than 450 Federalized airports in the United States and its territories. APM ’s goals:
• Accelerate the process of delivering new capabilities to the user that improve effectiveness and efficiency. • Mature business processes that enable APM to make investment decisions that support risk-based security.