Special Notice
Bottle Liquid Scanner (BLS) Qualified Products List (QPL)
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Response status
Due in 7 days
Nov 16, 2026, 4:59 AM UTC
The response window is short.
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
- Archive date
- Nov 30, 2026
- SAM status
- Active
Answer-first brief
What the source record says
- TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION published this special notice.
- The notice uses NAICS 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing).
Procurement identity
- Notice ID
- 9180b992c8364dc09c58b14e54ba04f1
- Solicitation
- 70T04026QPL7672BLS001
- Base type
- Special Notice
- Version
- 1 of 1
Solicitation facts
Structured fields from the current SAM notice version. A dash means the source did not publish a value.
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Solicitation number
- 70T04026QPL7672BLS001
- Set-aside
- —
- Set-aside code
- —
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 16, 2026, 4:59 AM UTC
- Archive date
- Nov 30, 2026
- Archive type
- auto15
- Base type
- Special Notice
- Organization type
- AGENCY
- Benchmark category
- —
- Category confidence
- —
- Category source
- —
- Last seen
- Oct 21, 2026
Buyer and place
Office hierarchy and place of performance as published.
- Department
- HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
- Department code
- —
- Subagency
- Transportation Security Administration
- Subagency code
- —
- Office
- TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
- Organization path
- —
- Organization path codes
- —
- Office address
- —
- Place of performance
- —
- City code
- —
- State
- —
- State code
- —
- Postal code
- —
- Country
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Points of contact
Contact details from the current notice version.
primary
Jessica Seay
Notice description
Source text reproduced without an AI summary.
The purpose of this posting is to notify industry that TSA is working on responses to vendor questions. An amendment is forthcoming that will extend the due date for submissions. Please continue to monitor SAM.gov for updates related to this posting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 00002: The purpose of this amendment is to update dates, the list of Requirements Documents, and Point of Contact information associated with this announcement. All updates have been indicated in red in the BLS QPL Announcement A00002 document. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 00001: The purpose of Amendment 00001 is to post the vendor questions and answers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSA is establishing a Qualification Process in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.202 to add vendors to the existing Bottle Liquid Scanner (BLS) 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.
Comparable award range
Historical award values for work matched by the fixed rubric—not an estimate of this opportunity.
Low end (p25)$241,804
Median$2,222,177
High end (p75)$10,622,353
- Comparable awards
- 25
- Median
- $2,222,177
- Computed
- Nov 2, 2026
- Rubric
- comparables@2026.08.1
Comparable award values describe completed contracts. They do not state the government's budget and are not a bid recommendation.
Comparable awards
The match score is decomposed so each comparison can be challenged.
| Award | Contractor | Value | Awarded | Score | Why it matched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER, GROUND RADAR & DRONE DETECTOR | SPOTTERRF LLC | $51,289.27 | Apr 9, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| FY26 A1 SMITH DETECTION PALLET SCANNER AUG 26 SCANNER FOR OUTSIDE WAREHOUSE | SMITHS DETECTION INC. | $379,933.37 | Sep 4, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| FY26 A1 SMITH DETECTION PALLET SCANNER AUG 26 | SMITHS DETECTION INC. | $138,428.80 | Sep 14, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| FY26 MW RAPISCAN RAPISCAN XRAY ANNUAL FEE APR 26 | RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC | $15,800.00 | Apr 24, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| FY26 TEK84 (15 USPS). FULL BODY SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEM | SY ACQUISITIONS CO LLC | $2,321,220.00 | Aug 24, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| FY26 MAS POM MANAGED ACCESS SYSTEM FOR POLLOCK PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 9/07/2026 - 9/06/202 | SENECA FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | $3,465,000.00 | Aug 26, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| DETECTORS FOR NGA ENTRANCES | EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES INC | $782,450.00 | May 22, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| P00025-DEOBLIGATE REMAINING FUNDING AND CLOSES OUT THE CONTRACT. | QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY SCIENCES, INC. | $13,342,231.17 | Apr 30, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| ENHANCED MOBILE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS WITH RADAR (EMVSS-R) | SECURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC. | $33,988,105.95 | Jun 17, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| ENHANCED MOBILE SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIES - LITE (EMSC-L) | TELEDYNE FLIR DEFENSE, INC. | $28,756,078.00 | Jun 4, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| DRONESHIELD WARRANTIES | DRONESHIELD LLC | $129,030.00 | Aug 25, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| RTX BBN TECHNOLOGIES TO SUSTAIN TWO (2) MILES OF CURRENTLY FIELDED BORDER TUNNELING ACTIVI | RTX BBN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $2,222,176.72 | Sep 10, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| PURCHASE OF TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE COUNTER MEASURES EQUIPMENT FOR THE U.S. BORDER PATROL | RESEARCH ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C. | $91,500.00 | Sep 28, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| CLOSEOUT | IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC | $598,471.02 | May 28, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| CLOSEOUT | IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC | $21,458,743.00 | Jun 8, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDE | CEIA USA LTD | $4,115,950.24 | May 15, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION P00007 IS TO UPDATE THE DESIGNATED FACILITY ADDRESS. | ANALOGIC CORP | $1,966,369.00 | Jun 4, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE OPTIONAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. | SURESCAN CORPORATION | $10,622,353.00 | Apr 9, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS NO COST MODIFICATION IS TO ADD FAR 52.222-90 AS MANDATED BY EXECUTIVE | ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. | $23,324,665.50 | Jun 17, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| THIS ACQUISITION IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF UP TO 174 BULK RESOLUTION TECHNOLOGY (BRT) SYST | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC | $10,727,649.00 | Sep 28, 2026 | 52 | Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
Record provenance
Field-level lineage for the current opportunity version.
| Field | Source | Source as of | Parser | Transform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| agency_name | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| archive_date | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| archive_type | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| base_type | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| contacts | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| description | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| naics_code | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| notice_id | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| notice_type | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| office_name | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| organization_type | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| posted_date | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| psc_code | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| response_deadline | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| sam_url | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| solicitation_number | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| subagency_name | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| title | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| upstream_active | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Oct 16, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
Sources and method
Figures on this page are computed from public federal award records. Numbers are never estimated or generated; where a figure is withheld, the reason is stated rather than filled in.
Comparable awards are scored on benchmark category, product and service code, industry code, buyer, place, recency, and contract type. Rubric version comparables@2026.08.1.
- 1Notice fields come from the SAM.gov contract opportunities record last seen Oct 21, 2026. SAM.gov remains authoritative.
- 2Computed from 25 completed federal awards using comparables@2026.08.1, as of Nov 2, 2026. Award values are neither unit prices nor a forecast.
Note 1 covers the solicitation record; note 2 covers the comparable range. No synthetic FAQ or inferred solicitation value is published.