Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test Process Guide

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued this special notice to outline the Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test (ACSQT) process for original equipment manufacturers. The primary objective is to provide guidance for manufacturers seeking to list their air cargo screening devices on the TSA Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL). This process falls under NAICS 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC K063 for Modification of Equipment- Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems.

Performance is centered in Springfield, Virginia, and there is no set-aside designated for this notice. The opportunity, identified by solicitation number 70T04026SN7573N001, is managed by the TSA’s Contracting and Procurement office. Interested parties may submit white papers and general correspondence to the agency through the provided electronic contact channel. Six attachments accompany the notice, including the ACSQT Process Guide, a terms appendix, and four qualification guide appendices.

The response deadline for this notice is April 29, 2031. Siobhan Mullen is the designated point of contact for the agency regarding this notice, which was published and last updated on April 30, 2026. The information provided serves as a formal framework for manufacturers to navigate the qualification testing required for air cargo security technology.