Transportation Security Administration’s Open Architecture Initiatives
Agency: | HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF |
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Level of Government: | Federal |
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Opps ID: | NBD00159472881703434 |
Posted Date: | Feb 10, 2023 |
Due Date: | Sep 30, 2023 |
Solicitation No: | TSA25-04-03789 |
Source: | https://sam.gov/opp/f6bb58cd98... |
- Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Updated)
- All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
- Updated Published Date: Feb 09, 2023 07:11 pm EST
- Original Published Date: Feb 09, 2023 06:54 pm EST
- Updated Response Date: Sep 30, 2023 05:00 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Sep 30, 2023 05:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Updated Inactive Date: Oct 09, 2023
- Original Inactive Date:
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: AC33 - National Defense R&D Services; Defense-related activities; Experimental Development
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NAICS Code:
- 54151 - Computer Systems Design and Related Services
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Place of Performance:
Springfield , VA 20598USA
The purpose of this notice is to streamline and consolidate industry engagement and feedback related to Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Open Architecture (OA) initiatives. It is expected that TSA will release multiple open architecture artifacts and this notice serves as the centralized point for future efforts. This notice will be updated as appropriate.
The TSA’s mission is to protect the nation’s transportation systems to ensure the freedom of movement for people and commerce. To achieve this mission in an evolving threat environment, TSA must remain an agile and flexible organization that can rapidly field innovative screening solutions that improve TSA’s security posture. It is essential that TSA implements these innovative screening solutions in a manner that supports the Transportation Security Officer in conducting the critical screening functions and improves the passenger experience.
Open Architecture is a design approach where components, such as software and hardware, are standards-based and interoperable to allow a wide range of industry partners to create improved subcomponents (e.g., new detection algorithms, user interfaces, reporting systems, etc.). Leveraging an open architecture design approach will enable TSA to improve its security posture, support its frontline workforce, and promote an improved traveler experience. The successful implementation of this approach will require coordination across a wide range of partners to include government agencies, regulators, industry and international partners, national labs, academia, and airports.
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The attached Roadmap is being issued in draft form to elicit comments from Industry. Comments are requested to be provided within twenty-one days of this posting/no later than March 2, 2023 via the attached Excel spreadsheet titled “OA Roadmap Industry Comments.” The Government will review Industry comments for market research purposes only. The Government does not intend to provide a response to comments submitted for this Roadmap; however, based on vendor comments, the Government may arrange a technical information exchange to clarify or expand on comments provided. This Roadmap does not commit the U.S. Government to any course of action in the future. The Government may or may not utilize Industry suggestions in finalizing the Roadmap and information based on comments may be shared with the public in the final draft of the Roadmap. No proprietary information shall be provided by Industry. Each respondent, by submitting comments, agrees that any costs incurred in providing comments shall be the sole responsibility of the respondent/vendor. The Government shall incur no obligations or liabilities whatsoever, to anyone, for costs or expenses incurred by the respondent/vendor in responding to this Request for Comments.
- Siobhan Mullen
- siobhan.mullen@tsa.dhs.gov
- Phone Number 571-227-3602
- Siobhan Lawson
- Siobhan.Lawson@tsa.dhs.gov
- Feb 09, 2023 07:11 pm ESTSpecial Notice (Updated)
- Feb 09, 2023 06:54 pm EST Special Notice (Original)
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