Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test Process Guide

Open — responses due 29 Apr 2031 (1627 days left) · No Set aside used · Transportation Security Administration (TSA), DHS · Springfield, VA · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation 70T04026SN7573N001

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number	70T04026SN7573N001
Notice ID	9ee1f5fd26674c7d8b0aa93b17d6f88e
Agency	Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Sub-agency	Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Contracting office	CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT
NAICS code	541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product / service code (PSC)	K063
Set-aside	No Set aside used
Notice type	Special Notice
Posted	30 April 2026
Response deadline	29 April 2031
Place of performance	Springfield, VA, USA
Competition	Competitive

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Description

Purpose: The purpose of this Special Notice is to formally provide information regarding the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test (ASCQT) process for Original Equipment Manufacturers interested in listing their air cargo screening devices on the TSA Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL). Attachments: The following are attachments to this notice: ACSQT Process Guide Appendix A QG1 Appendix A QG2 Appendix A QG3 Appendix A QG4 Appendix B Terms Contact Information: Contact information for white paper submission and general correspondence is as follows: Email: OSC_ACSQT@tsa.dhs.gov

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6 files are attached to this notice.

Special Notice ACSQT Process Guide v.Final.pdf
Appendix A_QG1.pdf
Appendix A_QG2.pdf
Appendix A_QG3.pdf
Appendix A_QG4.pdf
Appendix B_Terms.pdf

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