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Justification for Procurement Using Other than Full and Open Competition - Boarding Pass Scanners

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TSA25-04-0584Federal

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Contract 70T04026C7672N001 is a firm-fixed-price agreement awarded to Desko GmbH by the Department of Homeland Security's Security Technology office to provide the Transportation Security Administration with Boarding Pass Scanners and all associated services and support. These scanners are critical transportation security equipment used to screen passengers at airport checkpoints, specifically within TSA Pre-v and MBPP lanes. The contract period is established from September 14, 2026, to September 13, 2027, with performance taking place in Bayreuth. This procurement was conducted as a single source award under FAR Subpart 6.302-1, bypassing full and open competition. The justification for this action is based on the determination that Desko GmbH is the only vendor capable of providing hardware compatible with the airline-specific encryption keys required for the agency's operations. This conclusion was reached following market research and a public notice of intent posted on SAM.gov, confirming that no other sources could meet the necessary technical requirements.

General Info

DHS awarded Desko GmbH a fixed-price contract for TSA boarding pass scanners.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Security Technology

NAICS

334118 - Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Bayreuth, VA, 95448, DEU

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

J&A for Boarding Pass Scanners (BPS) - Desko GmbH

justification-and-authorization

Low

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedOct 2

Justification (J&A)

AwardedOct 21

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Security Technology

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSpringfield, VA, 20598, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Security Technology

Office AddressSpringfield, VA, 20598, USA

Contacts

Shannon Welch

contact@example.gov

Full Description

The purpose of this action is to publicize the award of Contract 70T04026C7672N001 to Desko Gmbh to provide the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with Boarding Pass Scanners (BPS) and all associated services and support under the subject Justification and Approval. BPS are a type of transportation security equipment that are used to screen passengers at airport checkpoints.

This Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition has been reviewed and approved in accordance with established TSA procedures and is hereby published in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.3 and in accordance with the requirements of FAR 6.303-2, the justification for the use of the statutory authority under FAR Subpart 6.302-1 is justified by the following facts and rationale required under FAR 6.303-2. Any and all redactions in this published document (that is, language marked out or deleted) have been identified and confirmed by the Government as contract proprietary information which the Government must protect from unauthorized disclosure. As the Government's intent to acquire using other than full and open competition was previously published on the Government-wide point of entry (contract opportunities) and all public comments considered at the time, the Government does not intent to respond further concerning this publication.