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DEVELOPMENTAL TESTING SUPPORT SERVICES

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TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

SYSTEMS INVENTORY AND INTEGRATION SERVICES

RE-COMPETITION

SOURCES SOUGHT / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

DOCUMENT NO. TSA25-04-0641

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INTRODUCTION

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is issuing this combined Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) to solicit industry’s capabilities and input on certain requirements to determine whether it would be advantageous for the agency to combine the requirements. Responses to this RFI will help support TSA’s acquisition strategy and help refine the requirements.
All interested and qualified businesses are encouraged to respond to this RFI in accordance with the instructions provided below.
This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. There is no solicitation document presently available. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked “Proprietary” will be handled accordingly. The Government will not return or pay for any information provided in response to this announcement; no basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this notice or Government use of any information provided. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this announcement or participating in meetings with the Government.
TSA may or may not conduct additional market research efforts for these requirements. Please note that TSA has not made any final decisions regarding the contract vehicle(s) to be used for these requirements (i.e. contract type, contract vehicle, set-asides, etc.). II.

BACKGROUND

Developmental Testing Support Services (DTSS)
Developmental Tests (DT) and Qualification Tests (QT) involve testing to verify whether a product, service, or system complies with regulations, policies, requirements, specifications, and constraints of the TSA operating environment.
DTSS involves both DT and QT as well as other ancillary services such as Program Management support. DTSS can include overall management and support for test planning, laboratory staging

and logistics, test execution, data reduction and analysis, reporting, and laboratory space restoration.
TSA generally conducts DT and QT at the TSA Systems Integration Facility (TSIF), however, travel to other locations may also be required. The TSIF is TSA’s 128,000-square foot test bed location at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport where TSA tests and evaluates