Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) Qualified Products List (QPL)
Department of Homeland Security · Transportation Security Administration · TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
70T04026QPL7672ETD001
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
334511
Product service code
6350
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-04-14
Response deadline
Apr 30, 2027, 4:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
jessica.seay@tsa.dhs.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 334511 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Amendment 3: The purpose of this Amendment is to: Update the language related to accessing Sensitive Security Information (SSI) and Classified Documents, as well as extend the date to request access. Update the due dates for CDP and QDP Submission. Provide contact information for firms identified in Section 3.3 “Notification to QPL Applicants of TSA Contractor Access to Proposal.” Please see the "ETD_QPL_Announcement_Amendment 3" for additional information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 2: The purpose of this Amendment is to: Replace ETD_QPL_Announcement_Amendment 1 with a version that shows the changes made in tracked changes. Remove Section 3.2 “Requirements and Duties for Handling Sensitive Security Information (SSI).” Remove Attachment 1 “DHS Non-Disclosure Form (DHS Form 11000-6).” Extend the due date for QPL Applicants to request access to SSI / Classified Documents. Shorten the due date for QPL Applicants to submit questions related to this QPL. Clarify vetting information. Provide responses to vendor questions received to date. Update outdated FAR references and TSA Terms. Please see the "ETD_QPL_Announcement_Amendment 2" and "Vendor Q and A" documents for additional information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 1: The purpose of this amendment is to add Attachment 2 - "Terms and Conditions for Access to Sensitive Security Information Non-Disclosure Agreement (TSA Form 2815)." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSA is establishing a Qualification Process in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.202 to add vendors to the existing Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) Qualified Products List (QPL). The purpose of this notice is to provide industry with details on the TSA Qualification Process and how to submit products to be tested. Please see the attached documents for information regarding the qualification process and how to request access to the required documentation.
Contact
Point of contact
Jessica Seay
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
jessica.seay@tsa.dhs.gov
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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