Planning Guidelines and Design Standards (PGDS) Version 8.0 for Checked Baggage Inspection Systems

ID: TSA25-04-03026 • Type: Special Notice

Description

Posted: Jan. 16, 2025, 9:47 a.m. EST

January 16, 2025

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the Electronic Baggage Screening Program (EBSP) TSA Funding of Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) Project Costs, Version 7.0 which hereby replaces Version 6.0. This document contains CBIS project and funding application eligibility.

This TSA Funding Policy Memo Version 7.0 is provided in the attachments.

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March 24, 2023

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the Planning Guidelines and Design Standards for Checked Baggage Inspection Systems version 8.0 (PGDS v8.0), which hereby replaces version 7.0. The PGDS is intended to provide standards and best practices that assist designers, planners, and architects in developing efficient and cost-effective in-line checked baggage screening systems. Due to document length and file size considerations, PGDS v8.0 has also been split into two documents one containing the main body of the document and the other containing appendices.

This amendment also provides the document titled Electronic Baggage Screening Program TSA Funding of Checked Baggage Inspection System Project Costs Version 6.0 (CBIS Funding Policy Memo v6.0), which hereby replaces Version 5.0. This document contains information related to Checked Baggage Inspection System project types, costs that are allocable or non-allocable for TSA reimbursement, and new guidance regarding funding responsibilities for stand-alone baggage screening projects.

This amendment also includes an industry comment form. For any comments regarding the contents of PGDS v8.0, or proposed changes to be implemented in a future version of PGDS, please fill out the comment form using the instructions provided in the first tab of this document. The comment period closes on October 31, 2023, after which all received comments will be reviewed and adjudicated by the TSA Technical Review Committee for potential inclusion in PGDS v9.0.

The PGDS v8.0 documents, CBIS Funding Policy Memo v6.0, and the industry comments form are provided in the attachments.

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November 19, 2021

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the Electronic Baggage Screening Program (EBSP) TSA Funding of Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) Project Costs, Version 5.0 which hereby replaces Version 4.0. This document contains CBIS project and funding application eligibility.

The TSA Funding Policy Memo Version 5.0, is provided in the attachments.

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Background
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is responsible for ensuring the security of the nation's transportation systems. This contract aims to provide updated guidelines and standards for Checked Baggage Inspection Systems (CBIS) through the Planning Guidelines and Design Standards (PGDS) version 8.0, which replaces version 7.0.

The PGDS is designed to assist designers, planners, and architects in creating efficient and cost-effective in-line checked baggage screening systems. Additionally, the amendment includes the Electronic Baggage Screening Program TSA Funding of Checked Baggage Inspection System Project Costs Version 6.0, which outlines funding eligibility and responsibilities for TSA reimbursement related to baggage screening projects.

Work Details
The tasks under this contract include:
1. Providing standards and best practices for developing in-line checked baggage screening systems as outlined in PGDS v8.0.
2. Including a detailed document on funding policies related to CBIS project costs, including allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs.
3. Outlining project types eligible for TSA funding such as new in-line systems, recapitalization projects, optimization projects, PGDS upgrades, and growth projects.
4. Establishing guidelines for project sponsors regarding funding applications and eligibility criteria.
5. Providing an industry comment form for feedback on PGDS v8.0 with a comment period closing on October 31, 2023.

Period of Performance
The period of performance involves ongoing updates and revisions to the PGDS documents and funding policies as needed.

Place of Performance
The geographic location(s) for performance are likely to be at various airports across the United States where TSA operates.

Overview

Agency

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) [DHS]

Response Deadline

Oct. 31, 2023, 2:00 p.m. EDT (original: ) Past Due

Posted

Sept. 29, 2017, 9:25 a.m. EDT (updated: Jan. 16, 2025, 9:47 a.m. EST)

Set Aside

None

NAICS

488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

PSC

C1BE - Architect And Engineering- Construction: Airport Terminals

Place of Performance

Not Provided

Source

SAM

Current SBA Size Standard

$40 Million

Pricing

Likely Fixed Price

On 9/29/17 Transportation Security Administration issued Special Notice TSA25-04-03026 for Planning Guidelines and Design Standards (PGDS) Version 8.0 for Checked Baggage Inspection Systems due 10/31/23.

Primary Contact

Name

Jessica Seay Profile

jessica.seay@tsa.dhs.gov

Phone

None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF > TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION > SECURITY TECHNOLOGY

FPDS Organization Code

7013-70T040

Source Organization Code

500000022

Last Updated

Jan. 16, 2025

Last Updated By

garon.mccarty@tsa.dhs.gov

Archive Date

Dec. 5, 2025