Solicitation # 70T04026SN7573N001Updated Apr 30, 2026Scored Nov 15, 2026
Apr 29
Apr 29, 2031, 2:00 PM EDT
Summary by RFP Detector
Transportation Security Administration (Contracting and Procurement), part of the Department of Homeland Security, posted a special notice titled “Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test Process Guide” under solicitation number 70T04026SN7573N001. It was posted on Apr 30, 2026. Responses are due Apr 29, 2031, 2:00 PM EDT. It is classified under NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)) and product/service code K063. No set-aside is listed. The place of performance is Springfield, Virginia. The listed point of contact is Siobhan Mullen.
RFP Detector Score
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Starts at 50
No value published. Typical award is about $999K: the median of 275 Transportation Security Administration contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 541715, FY24–FY26.
Full and open competition. The largest recipient took 45% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, so expect a strong incumbent.
Transportation Security Administration obligated $825M on NAICS 541715 across 276 contracts in FY24–FY26. 2 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
Special notice: 1626 days to respond (due Apr 29, 2031, 2:00 PM EDT). Long lead time.
Documents not listed, 2 named contacts with email, 88-word description.
Posted 198 days ago.
50 + contributions = 36 (D, Limited)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 15, 2026.
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
Purpose: The purpose of this Special Notice is to formally provide information regarding the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test (ASCQT) process for Original Equipment Manufacturers interested in listing their air cargo screening devices on the TSA Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL). Attachments: The following are attachments to this notice: ACSQT Process Guide Appendix A QG1 Appendix A QG2 Appendix A QG3 Appendix A QG4 Appendix B Terms Contact Information: Contact information for white paper submission and general correspondence is as follows: Email: OSC_ACSQT@tsa.dhs.gov
No documents are listed for this notice.
Siobhan Mullen
PrimaryIsaiah Kim
Points of contact as published on the notice.
Special Notice posted
Responses dueNext · in 1626 days
Archive date on the official notice
Federal award history
Department of Homeland Security · NAICS 541715 · FY24–FY26
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 336,181,175.54 |
| FY2023 | 359,946,494.44 |
| FY2024 | 355,707,814.42 |
| FY2025 | 153,079,070.61 |
| FY2026 | 315,774,120.36 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 15, 2026.
Same NAICS group or Research & Scientific Services, nearby first, ranked by score.
Department of the Air Force · Langley AFB, VA
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), 136 days to respond.
Department of the Air Force · Alexandria, VA
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), recently updated.
Department of the Army · Fort Belvoir, VA
Why this score
Active buyer ($16.7B FY24–FY26), new this week.
National Science Foundation · Alexandria, VA
Why this score
53 days to respond, recently updated.
Department of the Navy · Arlington, VA
Why this score
Active buyer ($22B FY24–FY26), 244 days to respond.
Department of the Air Force · Virginia
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), 108 days to respond; but posted 255 days ago.
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9 open RFPs from this issuer and its offices.
Transportation Security Administration
Why this score
Active buyer ($1.4B FY24–FY26); but only less than a day left.
Transportation Security Administration · Virginia
Why this score
But only 2 days left.
Transportation Security Administration
Why this score
Active buyer ($1.9B FY24–FY26); but small typical award (~$92K).
Transportation Security Administration
Why this score
Active buyer ($1.4B FY24–FY26); but small typical award (~$128K).
Transportation Security Administration · Springfield, VA
Why this score
Active buyer ($1.4B FY24–FY26); but small typical award (~$128K).
Transportation Security Administration
Why this score
But posted 46 days ago.
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