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Planning Guidelines and Design Standards (PGDS) Version 9.0 for Checked Baggage Inspection Systems
| Notice type | Special Notice |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | TSA25-04-03026 |
| Department | HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Sub-tier / office | TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION / WORKFORCE & ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS |
| NAICS | 488190 — Other Support Activities for Air Transportation |
| PSC | C1BE |
| Set-aside | None |
| Posted | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Mar 27, 2027 (2027-03-27T17:00:00-04:00) |
| Place of performance | — |
| Primary contact | Jason Richards · jason.richards@tsa.dhs.gov |
Description (excerpt)
September 30, 2026 The purpose of this amendment is to provide the “Planning Guidelines and Design Standards for Checked Baggage Inspection Systems Version 9.0” (PGDS v9.0), which hereby replaces Version 8.0. The PGDS provides requirements and best practices to assist designers, planners, architects, and other stakeholders in developing efficient and cost-effective checked baggage screening systems. PGDS v9.0 is provided as a single document containing the main body and appendices. This amendment also includes an industry comment form. To submit comments regarding PGDS v9.0 or propose changes for a future version of the PGDS, please complete the comment form according to the instructions provided in its first tab. The comment period closes on March 31, 2027, after which TSA will review and adjudicate all comments received for potential inclusion in a future PGDS update. Lastly, this amendment provides the “TSA Electronic Baggage Screening Program Funding of Checked Baggage Inspection System Project Costs Version 8.0” (CBIS Funding Policy Memo v8.0), which hereby replaces Version 7.0. The policy memo describes eligibility for TSA funding, the Other Transaction Agreement application and project-delivery processes, and the allowable, allocable, reasonable, and unallowable costs associated with in-line CBIS projects. It also establishes funding responsibilities for several types of stand-alone Explosive Detection System projects. The PGDS v9.0, PGDS v9.0 Comment Form, and CBIS Funding Policy Memo v8.0 are provided in the attachments. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 …