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OPS RFI and Industry Day: TSA25-04-03475
Amendment 0001 7/26/2020
Transportation Security Administration
Request for Information (RFI) and e-Industry Day Announcement
Requirements and Capabilities Analysis (RCA) Office/ On-Person Screening Capabilities
Table of Contents
SECTION A - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 3
General Information 3
Subject 3
Introduction 3
Agency Name 3
Program Information 3
Background 3
Objectives for OPS 5
Enhanced Detection Performance and Throughput 6
Footwear Screening 7
3.3 Material Discrimination 8
Improved Data Visualization 9
Synthetic Data Creation 10
New Countermeasure Systems/Processes 11
Responses to this RFI 12
Disclaimer 1413
Vendor Submission of Responses and Contact Information 1413
Review of Vendor Responses 1413
List of Acronyms 14
SECTION B - OPS INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT 1615
2.0 Purpose 1615
3.0 Event Description 1615
4.0 Draft Agenda 1716
5.0 Required Criteria for Attendance 1716
6.0 Requirements to Attendance 1716
List of Figures
Figure 1: Example Avatar Rendering for Anomaly Detection 6
Figure 2: Current Standard TSA Checkpoint Design 11
OPS RFI and Industry Day: TSA25-04-03475
Amendment 0001 7/26/2020
List of Tables
Table 1: Threshold Performance Criteria for Enhanced Detection & Throughput 7
Table 2: Objective Performance Criteria for Enhanced Detection & Throughput 7
Table 3: Threshold Performance Criteria for Footwear Screening 8
Table 4: Objective Performance Criteria for Footwear Screening 8
Event
Industry Day Registration
Submission Requirements
July 228, 2020, 512PM EDT 3 representatives and entrance
Important Dates
Date
Formatted: Font: Not Bold
Industry Day
July 29, 2020
Formatted: Centered, Don't adjust space between Latin and
Asian text, Don't adjust space between Asian text and
numbers
Formatted: Font: Not Bold
criteria See
SECTION B - OPS
INDUSTRY DAY
ANNOUNCEMENT
SECTION B - OPS
INDUSTRY DAY
ANNOUNCEMENT, 6.0 for
details
N/A- See
SECTION B - OPS
INDUSTRY DAY
ANNOUNCEMENT
SECTION B - OPS
INDUSTRY DAY
ANNOUNCEMENT, 3.0 for
details
See SECTION A -
REQUEST FOR
INFORMATIONSECTION
A - REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION, 4.0 for
details
Response to RFI and
Submission of Industry Day
Questions/Feedback
August 14, 2020, 3PM EDT
OPS RFI and Industry Day: TSA25-04-03475
Amendment 0001 7/26/2020
SECTION A - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
1.0 General Information
1.1 Subject
Request for Information (RFI) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) Requirements and Capabilities Analysis (RCA) office regarding
On-Person Screening (OPS) capabilities for TSA programs and initiatives.
1.2 Introduction
The Requirements, Human Performance, and Engineering Division (RHPED) within the TSAs
RCA is conducting market research to determine if there are current or future technologies for
delivering solutions for OPS applications.
This RFI is issued solely for market research, information, and planning purposes; it does not
constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or any commitment or intent to issue an RFP or Broad
Agency Announcement (BAA). The RFI does not commit the TSA to contract for any supply or
service. The TSA is not seeking proposals at this time. Responders are advised that the TSA will
not pay any costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to the
RFI will be solely at the interested partys expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude
participation in any future RFP or BAA.
The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the TSA. All
submissions become the property of the TSA and will not be returned. Additionally, it should be
noted that the TSA is requesting information on this topic to identify various solutions for
passenger screening that are currently available or being developed.
The TSA is interested in information from all parties, including manufacturers as well as those
researching system components and subsystems.
1.3 Agency Name
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
601 12th Street S., Arlington, VA 20598
1.4 Program Information
RFI Number: TSA25-04-03475
Program Name: On-Person Screening
Managing Program Office: Requirements and Capabilities Analysis
2.0 Background
The mission of the TSA is to protect the nations transportation system to ensure freedom of
movement for people and commerce. To achieve its mission, TSA must ensure that its security
screening checkpoints are both effective and efficient. The critical aspect of checkpoint
screening is making sure that all individuals seeking entry to the airport sterile area are screened
OPS RFI and Industry Day: TSA25-04-03475
Amendment 0001 7/26/2020
for person-borne threats to aviation. These include explosives and non-explosive prohibited
items, as well as chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats. TSA is
continuously evaluating and modernizing OPS processes to strengthen the agencys ability to
respond to shifting adversarial threats, detect emerging and evolving threats concealed on-
person, and enable efficient and effective targeting of screening resources.
TSAs mission emanates from the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001, which
directs TSA to screen all passengers and property that will be carried aboard a passenger aircraft.
Accordingly, TSA recognizes two categories of individuals under the Screen People mission
area. They are:
Travelers/Non-Traveling Individuals are those who are screened at a TSA security
checkpoint for items not permitted aboard a passenger aircraft. Travelers are defined as
boarding pass holders and working crew members authorized to enter the sterile area to
travel on a passenger aircraft and listed on the flight manifest. Non-Traveling Individual
represents an individual to whom a covered aircraft operator seeks to issue an
authorization to enter the sterile area of an airport to escort a minor, or a passenger with
disabilities, or for some other purpose permitted by the TSA.
Aviation Workers are defined as an employee, contractor, or representative of an
airport, domestic or foreign airline, vendor, concessionaire, tenant, government agency
(Federal, State, local, or tribal), entity in the air cargo supply chain, or other entity
working or operating at an airport regulated under 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
part 1542. An Aviation Worker may be required to pass through a TSA screening
checkpoint or may be permitted to use another sterile area entry point subject to Aviation
Worker screening standards, depending on the airport operators security plan and access
privileges granted to the individual.
TSAs OPS activities are focused on improving, acquiring, and deploying capabilities and
technologies to enhance the operational efficiency and security effectiveness of on-person
screening. TSAs current primary solutions for on-person screening utilize Advanced Imaging
Technology (AIT) and Walk Through Metal Detector (WTMD).
The AIT requires a person to stand unassisted for 5-7 seconds while the unit scans them for
potential threats using millimeter wave (MMW) technology. The units scanning results are then
presented to an operator using anomaly indicators populated onto a displayed generic
representative human figure. Individuals undergoing screening using AIT generally have the
option to decline an AIT screening in favor of physical screening, which involves physical
contact (e.g., pat-downs) with a Transportation Security Officer (TSO).
The WTMD provides a screening method for individuals enrolled in one of the DHS Trusted
Traveler Programs or who are unable to complete AIT screening (e.g., cannot hold stance,
carrying an oxygen tank, with service animal). WTMDs consist of a rectangular archway, wide
enough for one person to pass through, with visible and audible alarm indicators when metal
objects are detected.
Currently, to meet TSAs requirements, both systems require divestiture of a persons outwear
prior to being screened. Similarly, when an individual triggers an alarm during screening, a pat-
OPS RFI and Industry Day: TSA25-04-03475
Amendment 0001 7/26/2020
down typically is required to resolve the alarm, which is uncomfortable to many individuals.
These requirements increase the time required to screen that passenger and often increase
passenger wait times.
RCAs role in TSAs acquisition of transportation security equipment (TSE) such as AIT and
WTMD units includes identifying needs, defining user requirements, analyzing alternatives, and
demonstrating new capabilities/solutions. Technology solutions borne from these activities may
be procured by the Government or obtained by other aviation stakeholders. This approach
requires an architecture and solution set that is flexible and involves significant work in the areas
of requirements definition, policy development, test and evaluation, and compliance. The
capability defined, evaluated, and planned with the support defined in this OPS RFI must at
minimum:
Align to ongoing plans for integrating all screening systems with checkpoint TSE
Maintain robust cybersecurity posture
Promote connectivity, modularity, and open architecture to support enhancements (e.g.,
3rd party algorithms, common interfaces, standardized data formats, etc.)
o TSA expects to improve security capabilities by increasing the speed of acquiring
or enhancing TSE and reducing the difficulty for vendors to meet TSA
Amendment 0001 7/26/2020
Transportation Security Administration
Request for Information (RFI) and e-Industry Day Announcement
Requirements and Capabilities Analysis (RCA) Office/ On-Person Screening Capabilities
Table of Contents
SECTION A - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 3
General Information 3
Subject 3
Introduction 3
Agency Name 3
Program Information 3
Background 3
Objectives for OPS 5
Enhanced Detection Performance and Throughput 6
Footwear Screening 7
3.3 Material Discrimination 8
Improved Data Visualization 9
Synthetic Data Creation 10
New Countermeasure Systems/Processes 11
Responses to this RFI 12
Disclaimer 1413
Vendor Submission of Responses and Contact Information 1413
Review of Vendor Responses 1413
List of Acronyms 14
SECTION B - OPS INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT 1615
2.0 Purpose 1615
3.0 Event Description 1615
4.0 Draft Agenda 1716
5.0 Required Criteria for Attendance 1716
6.0 Requirements to Attendance 1716
List of Figures
Figure 1: Example Avatar Rendering for Anomaly Detection 6
Figure 2: Current Standard TSA Checkpoint Design 11
OPS RFI and Industry Day: TSA25-04-03475
Amendment 0001 7/26/2020
List of Tables
Table 1: Threshold Performance Criteria for Enhanced Detection & Throughput 7
Table 2: Objective Performance Criteria for Enhanced Detection & Throughput 7
Table 3: Threshold Performance Criteria for Footwear Screening 8
Table 4: Objective Performance Criteria for Footwear Screening 8
Event
Industry Day Registration
Submission Requirements
July 228, 2020, 512PM EDT 3 representatives and entrance
Important Dates
Date
Formatted: Font: Not Bold
Industry Day
July 29, 2020
Formatted: Centered, Don't adjust space between Latin and
Asian text, Don't adjust space between Asian text and
numbers
Formatted: Font: Not Bold
criteria See
SECTION B - OPS
INDUSTRY DAY
ANNOUNCEMENT
SECTION B - OPS
INDUSTRY DAY
ANNOUNCEMENT, 6.0 for
details
N/A- See
SECTION B - OPS
INDUSTRY DAY
ANNOUNCEMENT
SECTION B - OPS
INDUSTRY DAY
ANNOUNCEMENT, 3.0 for
details
See SECTION A -
REQUEST FOR
INFORMATIONSECTION
A - REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION, 4.0 for
details
Response to RFI and
Submission of Industry Day
Questions/Feedback
August 14, 2020, 3PM EDT
OPS RFI and Industry Day: TSA25-04-03475
Amendment 0001 7/26/2020
SECTION A - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
1.0 General Information
1.1 Subject
Request for Information (RFI) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) Requirements and Capabilities Analysis (RCA) office regarding
On-Person Screening (OPS) capabilities for TSA programs and initiatives.
1.2 Introduction
The Requirements, Human Performance, and Engineering Division (RHPED) within the TSAs
RCA is conducting market research to determine if there are current or future technologies for
delivering solutions for OPS applications.
This RFI is issued solely for market research, information, and planning purposes; it does not
constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or any commitment or intent to issue an RFP or Broad
Agency Announcement (BAA). The RFI does not commit the TSA to contract for any supply or
service. The TSA is not seeking proposals at this time. Responders are advised that the TSA will
not pay any costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to the
RFI will be solely at the interested partys expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude
participation in any future RFP or BAA.
The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the TSA. All
submissions become the property of the TSA and will not be returned. Additionally, it should be
noted that the TSA is requesting information on this topic to identify various solutions for
passenger screening that are currently available or being developed.
The TSA is interested in information from all parties, including manufacturers as well as those
researching system components and subsystems.
1.3 Agency Name
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
601 12th Street S., Arlington, VA 20598
1.4 Program Information
RFI Number: TSA25-04-03475
Program Name: On-Person Screening
Managing Program Office: Requirements and Capabilities Analysis
2.0 Background
The mission of the TSA is to protect the nations transportation system to ensure freedom of
movement for people and commerce. To achieve its mission, TSA must ensure that its security
screening checkpoints are both effective and efficient. The critical aspect of checkpoint
screening is making sure that all individuals seeking entry to the airport sterile area are screened
OPS RFI and Industry Day: TSA25-04-03475
Amendment 0001 7/26/2020
for person-borne threats to aviation. These include explosives and non-explosive prohibited
items, as well as chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats. TSA is
continuously evaluating and modernizing OPS processes to strengthen the agencys ability to
respond to shifting adversarial threats, detect emerging and evolving threats concealed on-
person, and enable efficient and effective targeting of screening resources.
TSAs mission emanates from the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001, which
directs TSA to screen all passengers and property that will be carried aboard a passenger aircraft.
Accordingly, TSA recognizes two categories of individuals under the Screen People mission
area. They are:
Travelers/Non-Traveling Individuals are those who are screened at a TSA security
checkpoint for items not permitted aboard a passenger aircraft. Travelers are defined as
boarding pass holders and working crew members authorized to enter the sterile area to
travel on a passenger aircraft and listed on the flight manifest. Non-Traveling Individual
represents an individual to whom a covered aircraft operator seeks to issue an
authorization to enter the sterile area of an airport to escort a minor, or a passenger with
disabilities, or for some other purpose permitted by the TSA.
Aviation Workers are defined as an employee, contractor, or representative of an
airport, domestic or foreign airline, vendor, concessionaire, tenant, government agency
(Federal, State, local, or tribal), entity in the air cargo supply chain, or other entity
working or operating at an airport regulated under 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
part 1542. An Aviation Worker may be required to pass through a TSA screening
checkpoint or may be permitted to use another sterile area entry point subject to Aviation
Worker screening standards, depending on the airport operators security plan and access
privileges granted to the individual.
TSAs OPS activities are focused on improving, acquiring, and deploying capabilities and
technologies to enhance the operational efficiency and security effectiveness of on-person
screening. TSAs current primary solutions for on-person screening utilize Advanced Imaging
Technology (AIT) and Walk Through Metal Detector (WTMD).
The AIT requires a person to stand unassisted for 5-7 seconds while the unit scans them for
potential threats using millimeter wave (MMW) technology. The units scanning results are then
presented to an operator using anomaly indicators populated onto a displayed generic
representative human figure. Individuals undergoing screening using AIT generally have the
option to decline an AIT screening in favor of physical screening, which involves physical
contact (e.g., pat-downs) with a Transportation Security Officer (TSO).
The WTMD provides a screening method for individuals enrolled in one of the DHS Trusted
Traveler Programs or who are unable to complete AIT screening (e.g., cannot hold stance,
carrying an oxygen tank, with service animal). WTMDs consist of a rectangular archway, wide
enough for one person to pass through, with visible and audible alarm indicators when metal
objects are detected.
Currently, to meet TSAs requirements, both systems require divestiture of a persons outwear
prior to being screened. Similarly, when an individual triggers an alarm during screening, a pat-
OPS RFI and Industry Day: TSA25-04-03475
Amendment 0001 7/26/2020
down typically is required to resolve the alarm, which is uncomfortable to many individuals.
These requirements increase the time required to screen that passenger and often increase
passenger wait times.
RCAs role in TSAs acquisition of transportation security equipment (TSE) such as AIT and
WTMD units includes identifying needs, defining user requirements, analyzing alternatives, and
demonstrating new capabilities/solutions. Technology solutions borne from these activities may
be procured by the Government or obtained by other aviation stakeholders. This approach
requires an architecture and solution set that is flexible and involves significant work in the areas
of requirements definition, policy development, test and evaluation, and compliance. The
capability defined, evaluated, and planned with the support defined in this OPS RFI must at
minimum:
Align to ongoing plans for integrating all screening systems with checkpoint TSE
Maintain robust cybersecurity posture
Promote connectivity, modularity, and open architecture to support enhancements (e.g.,
3rd party algorithms, common interfaces, standardized data formats, etc.)
o TSA expects to improve security capabilities by increasing the speed of acquiring
or enhancing TSE and reducing the difficulty for vendors to meet TSA
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