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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Homeland Security was posted on July 15, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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Explosives Detection System Data Collection

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TSA25-04-0480Federal

Submission Closed07/22/2025, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Transportation Security Administration

NAICS

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Place of Performance

USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

2

TSA25-04-0480 Explosives Detection System Data Collection

special-notice

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Attachment+1+-+EBSP+2.0+Data+Collection+System+Information+Sheet+%28Fillable%29.docx

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PhaseClosed

PostedJul 15

special-notice

Response DeadlineJul 22

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Submission Closed

07/22/2025, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Transportation Security Administration

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Transportation Security Administration

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Jacqueline Thring

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Daniel McNamara

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The purpose of this action is to issue a Special Notice to notify Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) vendors interested in qualifying systems under the next EDS qualification window of an opportunity to participate in data collection. This data collection opportunity can be used by EDS vendors to inform development and refinement of next generation detection algorithms. Please see the following attachments for more information: Special Notice: Explosives Detection System Data Collection Attachment 1- EDS Information Sheet Vendors interested in participating in this data collection must notify TSA via email at EBSPIndustryDay@tsa.dhs.gov no later than July 22, 2025. Vendors must submit an information sheet (Attachment 1) for each model and configuration of EDS to be considered for this data collection.

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