TSA/FAMS Law Enforcement Operational and Tactical Equipment 5-Year BPA

The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Law Enforcement Federal Air Marshal Service (LE-FAMS), Law Enforcement Operations Division, seeks to establish a five-year, multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to procure brand name or equal law enforcement equipment for Federal Air Marshals (FAMs). This BPA will be solicited as a 100% Small Business set-aside under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), with up to three contractors selected using Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) delivery orders. NAICS Code: 315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing GSA MAS Category: 332999 – Law Enforcement Personal Equipment (includes restraints, duty belts, flashlights, weapon scopes, gas masks, etc.) Scope of Requirement: LE-FAMS protects the nation’s transportation systems from terrorist and other threats. FAMs perform both in-flight and uniformed law enforcement duties, augmenting security across transportation modes and supporting other DHS agencies during national security events. To support these missions, LE-FAMS requires ongoing procurement of tactical equipment, protective gear, medical supplies, and other essential items. Technical Requirements: All equipment must be brand name or equal, matching specified models, part numbers, or SKUs as detailed in the Master Equipment List (approximately 100 items). Products must be new and meet or exceed the listed physical, functional, and performance characteristics. Offerors may propose exact items or alternatives; alternative items require submission of a physical sample for evaluation, which will not be returned. Basis for Award: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). To be eligible, offerors must be rated Technically Acceptable under Factor 1. Price will be the deciding factor among all offerors who meet the technical threshold. Evaluation Factors: Factor 1: Technical Acceptability Offerors must provide individual pricing and meet technical specifications for at least 90% of the total line items listed in the Price Schedule/Equipment List. This is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. Acceptable: Proposes and prices at least 90% of requested items and meets all technical specifications. Unacceptable: Proposes and prices fewer than 90% of requested items or fails to meet technical specifications. Factor 2: Price The Government will evaluate the total proposed price for the 5-year period. Among offerors rated "Acceptable" in Factor 1, award will be made to the offeror with the lowest total evaluated price. Prices will be analyzed for fairness and reasonableness. Delivery Requirements: All orders must be delivered within 60 calendar days after receipt of order (ARO). Partial shipments are permitted with prior written approval. Contractors are responsible for all shipping, freight, insurance, and handling charges to the designated delivery point within the Contiguous United States (CONUS). Packing, Marking, and Reporting: Contractors must provide adequate commercial packaging and marking. For serialized items (e.g., batons, ballistic helmets), detailed reports including manufacturer, model, size, serial number, and other relevant data must be provided. Quality Assurance: The TSA POC will review deliverables within 60 workdays. The COR may reject or require correction of any deliverables not meeting requirements. Warranty terms must match customary commercial practice.