• TSA Law Enforcement support funding opportunity for LEOs at TSA screening checkpoints.
• Limited eligibility to airport operators and public institutions with airport management responsibilities under Part 139 of the TSA regulations.
• No specific NAICS code mentioned; the solicitation targets security and operations management services.
• Responses are due by a not specified closing date, pending consideration based on receipt.
Description
SOLICITATION NUMBER 70T01026TLEORP001 2) SUBJECT This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the deployment of local Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening checkpoints, in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 1542. 3) SYNOPSIS TSA Law Enforcement, Security and Operations Management, LEO Reimbursement Program (LEORP) is announcing a funding opportunity to provide partial reimbursement of LEO costs associated with on-site, dedicated support of TSA passenger screening operations. The Government intends to award multiple Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) in response to applications received. This solicitation allows for rolling applications beyond the stated closing date. Applications submitted after the closing date will be considered in order of receipt, subject to the availability of funds, and after the applications submitted on or before the closing date are fully evaluated. Applications received after the closing date are not guaranteed to receive consideration; therefore, early application submissions are highly encouraged. After reviewing applications, TSA will notify airports individually of their status and may provide an Individual Agreement for signature. Agreements are expected to include adequate funding for approximately one year of reimbursement, but is subject to change. TSA is not responsible for and will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing this application, regardless of outcome. 4) HOW TO APPLY Eligibility is limited to holders of Part 139 Airport Certificates; State, local, or other public institutions/organizations responsible for commercial airport operations (at airports within their jurisdictions) that have incurred increased LEO service costs due to the post-September 11th security mandates. Respective TSA Federal Security Director's (FSD) concurrence and validation of operational requirements will be required for Program eligibility. Application submissions must include a completed Data Sheet and Project Narrative (Attachment 2): Complete the basic participant information and detailed description of how the project will be carried out based on items listed under Section 5. The completed document may be submitted in MS Word or PDF format. If accepted into the program and awarded an Individual OTA, this information will be incorporated into that agreement. The Individual OTA template is provided at Attachment 1. For Category III/Category IV airports only: if requesting a waiver in accordance with Article XVIII of the Parent OTA (Attachment 3) for armed security guards that do not fully meet the LEO qualifications, submit the qualifications possessed by any such guard(s), to include the individuals' arrest authority and any law enforcement training they undergo so TSA can determine whether a waiver will be granted. This information should be submitted separate from Attachment 2 and does not have a specific template. Submit all required information via email to:…
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