**Announcement of Funding for Cooperative Agreements**

**Biometric Sub-System Performance Testing, 2006**

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Security
Administration (TSA), Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL), located
at the William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC), Atlantic City, N.J.,
will be awarding one or more Cooperative Agreement(s)(Agreement) to a
test organization (organizations) for conducting performance testing of
biometric devices that will be available for use in airport access
control systems. Test organizations may propose core/indoor environment
qualification testing of biometric sub-systems for inclusion in a
Qualified Products List (QPL) and/or separately propose optional outdoor
environment performance testing of biometric sub-systems.

**[PURPOSE:]{.underline}** Section 4011(a)(5) of the Intelligence Reform
and Terrorism Prevention Act (heretofore known as "the Act") directs the
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (TSA), in consultation with
representatives of the aviation industry, biometric identifier industry,
and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to issue
guidance that includes the following relevant items:

\(A\) Comprehensive technical and operational system requirements and
performance standards for the use of biometric identifier technology in
airport access control systems (including airport perimeter access
control systems) to ensure that the biometric identifier systems are
effective, reliable, and secure;

\(B\) A list of products and vendors that meet the requirements and
standards set forth in subparagraph (A)

TSA issued this guidance via the Guidance Package -- *Biometrics for
Airport*

*Access Control,* dated 30 September 2005 located at
www.tsa.gov/public/display?theme=4&content=0900051980174673. In order to
comply with the Act, TSA has established a process for qualifying
manufacturer biometric sub-systems that includes providing one or more
initial biometric sub-system testing facilities. The purpose of this
announcement for an Agreement is to solicit proposals from which to
obtain the required services of one or more selected biometric
sub-system test organization (proposer) and the use of associated
facilities, through a TSA Agreement.

# Applicable References

Subsequent references to Volume and Chapter refer to content in the
Guidance Package per the following outline:

TSA Guidance Package

> Volume 1, Chapter 1 -- Technical Requirements
>
> Volume 1, Chapter 3 -- Required Standards for Biometric Sub-systems
>
> Volume 3, Chapter 1 -- Management Plan
>
> Volume 3, Chapter 2 -- Test Plan

**[SCOPE:]{.underline}** TSA is seeking to award an Agreement with one
or more independent proposers under whose auspices the TSA biometric
sub-system core/indoor environment qualification and/or optional outdoor
environment performance testing will be conducted. The testing shall be
in conformance with Volume 3, Chapter 2 -- Test Plan and Chapter 1 --
Management Plan of the TSA Guidance Package. The testing is directed at
biometric sub-systems and not their associated applications such as
airport access control.

A proposer may respond to one or both of two related Description of Work
(DOWs) identified as A1 and A2 in its proposal. DOW A1 is for conducting
the core performance testing of biometric sub-systems under a
**[specified indoor environment]{.underline}**, required for the
sub-systems to qualify for, and be placed on, the QPL. DOW A2 is for
conducting the optional performance testing of biometric sub-systems
under a **[specified outdoor environment]{.underline}**.

For the initial period of performance, one independent proposer will be
chosen to conduct core/qualification testing under the indoor
environment. In addition, one independent proposer will be chosen to
conduct optional outdoor environment performance testing. It is
conceivable that a single proposer could be awarded both DOWs. It is
assumed that manufacturers of biometric sub-systems that have
pre-qualified their devices will present each of them for the core
qualification testing at the selected independent testing organization's
test facility. It is further assumed that these manufacturers will
present a smaller number of their qualifying biometric sub-systems for
the optional testing under the outdoor environment. The core testing and
optional testing of any device may be at separate facilities, even if a
single proposer is selected for both DOWs. After the initial period of
performance, subsequent test facility operations will be conducted under
a NIST accreditation process and which is separate and distinct from
this Agreement.

The core/qualification proposer (DOW A1) is intended to initially
establish an organization tasked with developing, maintaining, and
managing a viable TSA biometric QPL during 2006. The optional outdoor
environment proposer, DOW A2, conducts testing that is supplemental to
the core qualification testing. Initial qualification of biometric
sub-systems during 2006 is intended to be followed by a longer term,
ongoing, multi-test facility approach that involves an accreditation
program through NIST and a conformance program; both of these programs
are mentioned in the Guidance Package. Selection for either the A1 or A2
scope does not automatically confer accreditation.

This Agreement is for the non-recurring costs to establish an on-going
testing program. Recurring operational expenses associated with the
level of biometric technology will be reimbursed by biometric sub-system
manufacturer participants **directly** to the independent testing
organization in a manner to be completely specified by the proposer.
Proposers need to demonstrate how their approach meets all requirements,
including their non-recurring costs and their approach to the business
processes they will use for the recurring costs.

The proposer must demonstrate substantial understanding of biometric
technologies and the ability to host, staff, and conduct the required
tests. The proposer should demonstrate extensive experience and
understanding concerning biometric device testing theory and scenario
testing practice to include testing methodologies, error analysis,
statistical selection and evaluation techniques, habituation,
operational effects, and the incorporation of accepted standards to the
testing process (see Volume 1, Chapter 3 - Required Standards). In
addition, the proposer must demonstrate a capability to provide and
maintain a supporting infrastructure which facilitates the production of
accurate biometric test data that enables TSA to evaluate biometric
sub-system qualification. The proposer must demonstrate:

-   Unbiased operations (no commercial affiliations with product
    suppliers)

-   Facility capability

-   Staff capability and experience

-   Reasonable anticipated costs

For the core/indoor environment qualification tests, the proposer must
demonstrate an ability to conduct up to ten (10) simultaneous biometric
sub-system qualification tests. For the optional outdoor environment
tests, since there is assumed to be a smaller number of biometric
sub-systems submitted, there is consequently no requirement to
demonstrate ability to conduct simultaneous tests. The proposer shall
propose key employees including experimenter(s) and test operator(s). In
addition, the proposer shall propose all testing resources and the
overall management approach for the testing process.

**[GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:]{.underline}** This announcement for an
Agreement contains two separate DOW's to which proposers may propose,
identified as DOW A1 and A2. Proposers may propose to either A1 or A2,
or both, but in all cases must clearly indicate to which DOW they are
proposing. If the proposer is proposing both A1 and A2 and intends the
testing to be done at the same facility, the proposer must demonstrate
how the two types of testing can both be supported during the test
period specified. In addition, if the proposer is proposing both A1 and
A2, the proposer is required to submit a separate proposal for each.

A1 is the DOW that applies to the core test, conducted under a specified
indoor environment that is required for a manufacturer's biometric
sub-system to become qualified and included in the QPL. A2 is the DOW
that applies to a separate, optional test conducted under a specified
outdoor environment. The test outlined in the A2 DOW is optional in that
it is not required for - and does not provide -- biometric sub-system
qualification and resulting inclusion in the QPL. The results of the
test outlined in the A2 DOW will be reported.

## A1. Description of Work for Core/Qualification Testing under Indoor Environmental Conditions

In support of the TSA program of Biometric Sub-System Qualification
Testing, the proposer shall perform the following eight (8) Tasks:

### Task A1.1 The Proposer Shall Provide and Maintain Biometric Sub-system Testing Infrastructure

### A1.1.1 Management Structure

The proposer shall provide a management organization and structure
capable of carrying out up to ten (10) simultaneous core qualification
tests of manufacturer biometric sub-systems. The management organization
will include an Experimenter who is responsible overall for the quality
of the test measurements and is the single point of contact between the
proposer, manufacturers, and TSA. In addition, the proposer will provide
Test Operators who will actually conduct the qualification tests. (See:
Volume 3, Chapter 1 - Management Plan for roles and responsibilities.)

### A1.1.2 Physical Plant

The proposer shall maintain a configuration control system. The proposer
shall develop and implement TSA approved policy and best practices
regarding establishing and maintaining proper system configuration
management practices.

-   Use of configuration log input forms: Audit Logs will be utilized to
    record initial sub-system hardware and software inventory control
    information such as serial numbers, model and version. In addition
    Quality Assurance (QA) seals will be placed on all inventory
    controlled sub-systems.

-   Equipment replacement and change information will be recorded in the
    configuration log. All regression testing required as the result of
    changes made in the QA sealed system configuration will be properly
    recorded.

### A1.1.3 Configuration Management System

The organization shall have a Configuration Management System (CMS) in
place capable of maintaining the technical infrastructure for supporting
testing including configuration, architecture, and documentation. The
CMS must be capable of managing manufacturer's property while on site
and all manufacturer interfaces to the facility infrastructure. The CMS
needs to be sufficiently secure so as to maintain the availability,
confidentiality, and integrity of all data including privacy categories,
proprietary data, and TSA test result data.

### A1.1.4 Communication with TSA

The proposer will communicate with TSA directly through both written and
oral reports. In addition, as directed by TSA, the proposer will prepare
the test facility and provide test resources for manufacturers who have
successfully completed the pre-qualification process. The proposer will
host both pre-test and post-test briefings for TSA and the
manufacturers. The proposer will prepare detailed test reports regarding
the qualification test performance of each manufacturer's biometric
sub-system. The proposer shall also provide monthly reports to TSA
delineating all test activities, funds expended, and future planning.

### A1.1.5 Communication with Biometric Sub-System Manufacturers

For manufacturers who have successfully completed the TSA
pre-qualification process, the proposer will provide detailed
instructions concerning test procedures. In addition the proposer will
provide the manufacturers with test schedule, installation, training,
and tear-down instructions. The proposer will also provide manufacturers
with liability disclaimers and requirements regarding their
participation in the TSA Performance Qualification Tests.

### A1.1.6 Data Analysis Capabilities 

The proposer shall provide data analysis capabilities adequate for
evaluating the performance qualification measurements mandated by TSA in
Volume 1, Chapter 1 - Requirements and described in Volume 3, Chapter
2 - Test Plan.

### A1.1.7 Technology Interfaces to Manufacturer Biometric Sub-systems under Test

The proposer shall provide computer-based interfaces to
manufacturer-supplied biometric sub-systems adequate to accurately
record biometric device enrollment templates for verification matching
purposes, device latency, and other relevant test parameters as required
by the test plan.

### A1.1.8 Test Crew

The proposer shall recruit, train and maintain a Test Crew of
individuals with which the biometric devices test will be performed as
described within the Test Plan. The Test Crew demographics shall conform
to the requirements of Volume 3, Chapter 2 -- Test Plan.

### A1.1.9 Test Crew Privacy

The proposer will provide an information technology infrastructure
adequate to assure that personal information of test crew members will
remain confidential.

### A1.1.10 Information Security

The proposer shall provide adequate information processing capability to
assure that the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of
manufacturer proprietary and test data will be maintained. The proposer
will prepare a security risk analysis and incorporate the analysis
findings into a facility information security plan.

### Task A1.2. The Proposer Shall Develop Specific Test Procedures for Each Qualification Test 

Since up to ten (10) biometric manufacturer devices will be under test
at any one time, TSA protocol requires that the proposer conduct test
operations in a manner that provides clear impartiality with regard to
test data collection and analysis. Test facility procedures must be
constructed by the proposer and approved by TSA. These detailed test
procedures must provide for the impartial treatment of each data set so
that the true performance of each device is reported to TSA. The
proposer shall develop test procedures specific to each TSA
pre-qualified manufacturer's biometric sub-system. Each specific test
procedure shall conform to the TSA test guidance specified in

Volume 3, Chapter 2 -- Test Plan.. The procedure will, at a minimum,
describe the test purpose, the test crew resources, schedule required,
and the detailed test process specific to the manufacturer's device that
will achieve TSA's biometric sub-system qualification test.

The proposer will provide a schedule for indoor environment testing to
TSA for approval to include:

-   Pre-test reviews and briefings

-   Sub-system installation

-   Sub-system training of the facility staff by the manufacturer

-   Sub-system certification by the manufacturer of readiness for test

-   Test crew habituation

-   Test operations

-   Data collection

-   Data analysis and reporting to TSA

-   Sub-system disassembly and removal

-   Manufacturer out-brief

-   Report of business operations

### Task A1.3. The Proposer Shall Coordinate and Conduct Qualification Tests

### A1.3.1 Coordination with TSA and Biometric Sub-system Manufacturers

The proposer will develop for TSA approval a communication and
coordination plan with TSA and biometric sub-system manufacturers. This
plan will include processes such that all communications between the
proposer and the biometric device manufacturer will be restricted to
device installation, operation, and removal concerns. All communications
concerning test results or the conduct of any test operation will be
referred to TSA. In addition, it is TSA protocol that all communications
with the press or other media be directed to TSA.

### A1.3.2 Conduct of Biometric Sub-system Qualification Testing.

The proposer will conduct biometric sub-system qualification testing on
up to ten (10) manufacturer devices simultaneously. During core testing,
both quantitative and qualitative data will be collected and recorded in
a manner that is specific to the proposer infrastructure and that
achieves TSA biometric device test requirements and objectives.

The quantitative enrollment error rate will be recorded and the data
will be entered into the test organization's information system.

For verification operations, the quantitative capture of both False
Accept Rate (FAR) and False Reject Rate (FRR) values for each crew
member will be performed by the test facility in order to evaluate
biometric sub-system qualification (see Volume 1, Chapter 1 - Technical
Requirements). The test facility will provide the computational
infrastructure to fully and accurately support the calculations
necessary for device qualification determinations.

In addition, the start and end times of each verification attempt for
all crew members will be recorded. Qualitatively, crew reactions to
device use will be surveyed and manually entered for use in debriefing
the biometric device manufacturer.

Complete, accurate, and reliable collection of the data is an integral
part of the biometric device test. To facilitate this, the test data
collection will be automated to the maximum extent possible. For any
required manual data recording, the test manager will assign test team
members with specific data collection responsibilities prior to
execution of each test category. Data collection assignments will be
made at the pretest briefing. Designated members will be provided with
the necessary data collection forms and/or equipment and will be
responsible for recording data as required in the general biometric
device test procedure.

The automated data collection system and the test team will collect data
as defined in the biometric device test procedure. In addition, the data
will include, at a minimum:

a.  Test description

b.  Test date(s) and time(s)

c.  Crew member ID

d.  Device indications (if any)

e.  Timeline data for transaction time analysis

f.  Device operational or failure data (if any)

To facilitate the correlation of biometric device response to the test
crew member, each test crew member's identifier will be read (for
example, by a bar code reader) and entered into the test data base
before they interact with the biometric device. At the conclusion of
each test session, all data collection forms and additional media will
be validated and signed by test organization QA personnel. All data will
be sensitive and stored in accordance with the Privacy Guide for TSA
Biometric Devices Information and Data.

### Task A1.4. The Proposer Shall Perform Data Reduction and Analysis of Test Results

The proposer will perform data reduction and analysis of each
manufacturer's sub-system under test, compliant with Volume 3, Chapter 2
-Test Plan . The test data reduction and analysis process will be
documented and submitted to TSA for approval in the Test Report.

### Task A1.5. The Proposer Shall Develop Test Reports and Recommendations

TSA requires proposers to develop and implement TSA approved policy and
best practices guidance for maintaining up-to-date documentation
including, but not limited to, testing procedures, manuals for
calibration of equipment, conformance documentation checklists, and
certifications that will be acquired, tracked, and distributed, as
necessary.

The proposers will develop processes to provide TSA with the results of
qualification testing on manufacturer's biometric devices.

For each manufacturer device tested, the proposer shall provide TSA with
a complete individual test report as specified in Volume 3, Chapter 2 --
Test Plan. The test report will document objective test findings, basic
device information, observations, recommendations, and will supply all
data collected in a Data Package Appendix. The report will provide TSA
with the manufacturer's device completed metrics summary table derived
from Table 8 of Volume 3, Chapter 2 - Test Plan .

### Task A1.6. The Proposer Shall Participate in Manufacturer Briefings

The proposer will develop processes to support TSA in and out briefings
concerning the qualification test processes and results with regard to
each specific manufacturer's biometric device(s).

### Task A1.7. The Proposer Shall Recommend the Minimum Requirements for TSA Laboratory Accreditation

It is a TSA objective to accredit organizations which wish to become
recognized as a TSA biometric sub-system qualification test facility.
The initial series of biometric sub-system performance qualification
testing shall serve as a platform for establishing accreditation
criteria for those organizations wishing to become a TSA qualification
proposer. During this initial phase of qualification testing, the
proposer will develop accreditation recommendations and submit these to
TSA.

### Task A1.8. The Proposer Shall Establish a Cost Accounting Process with Independent Oversight 

In its response to this DOW, the proposer shall provide TSA with two
business models:

1.  A business and cost model for the non-recurring costs to establish
    test facility organization, management, and infrastructure. These
    costs are the basis of the TSA Agreement.

2.  A business and cost model for the recurring costs of test facility
    operations. These costs form the basis of the fixed fee to be
    charged by the proposer to each biometric manufacturer to have its
    sub-system tested.

The business model will include the following for approval by the
TSA: 1) a plan concerning its cost accounting practice that partitions
out the direct costs of testing;

2\) methods to establish acceptance of payment by the manufacturers; 3)
its plan for independent financial audit.

The proposer shall propose to TSA a flat rate for covering the recurring
costs of testing through the collection of performance testing fees and
other related charges from manufacturers. If the net result is that too
much fee was collected, the proposer will propose a plan to TSA to
rebate any residuals equally to all manufacturers. In its planning, the
proposer will price three different size ranges of manufacturer
biometric sub-system tests based upon recurring costs:

1.  One to three biometric sub-systems to be tested in parallel

2.  Four to six biometric sub-systems to be tested in parallel

3.  Seven to ten biometric sub-systems to be tested in parallel

The initial fee schedule will be developed by the proposer and approved
by the TSA Test Director within 30 working days of formal proposer
selection. Fees will be determined based on indirect administrative and
direct labor costs incurred while performing performance testing. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

Fees will be collected by the proposer and can be returned only when the
manufacturer withdraws their request 15 working days prior to the
scheduled test date. No funds will be returned once performance testing
begins. A formal withdrawal request must be made to the TSA Test
Director.

The manufacturer must pay all fees at the time that the TSA approves
their request for testing. Testing will not begin until the manufacturer
pays required fees.

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The manufacturer will also pay for all of its biometric device(s) and or
sub-system(s), all proposers personnel training, equipment shipping
charges to and from the testing facility, required device modifications,
and adapter fabrication.

The proposer may also collect funds from the manufacturer when the
manufacturer requires additional support, at their facilities, from
proposer personnel. The manufacturer will pay all costs related to this
activity. These costs must be paid in accordance to the proposer's
standard business practices. DHS/TSA will not be responsible for any
costs incurred by the manufacturer attributed to this activity.

The proposer may also include non-recurring indirect costs for the
initial startup period, such as administrative and overhead costs, which
must be approved by the TSA Test Director.

The manufacturer must also pay an annual fee for the conformance process
for each of its product(s) on the TSA QPL. These fees will be determined
by the proposer performing the testing and approved by the TSA Test
Director prior to implementation. These fees will be paid directly to
the proposer unless otherwise directed by the TSA Test Director.

The manufacturer must be informed of all conformance process fees by the
TSA Test Director at the same time as the notification of the
performance testing fee. The manufacturer must agree to this fee and pay
for the first year of testing prior to the TSA placing their product(s)
on the TSL QPL. Conformance process fee(s) will be charged only for
devices on the TSA QPL.

Conformance process fee increases must be approved by the TSA Test
director. The manufacturer must be informed of increases 30 calendar
days prior to them taking affect.

The TSA may remove the manufacturer's device(s) from the QPL for
non-payment. The manufacturer must pay all back fees prior to having its
device(s) reinstated to the QPL.

The TSA may agree to monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual fee payments if
the manufacturer is unable to pay the fee in a single payment.

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Final performance report(s) and TSA approval(s) will not be given if any
outstanding manufacturer obligations are owed.

## A2. Description of Work for Testing Under Optional Outdoor Environment

This testing under outdoor environmental conditions is optional in that
it is not required for - and does not provide -- biometric sub-system
qualification and resulting inclusion in the QPL. It is a separate test
from the core test conducted under the indoor environment that is
required for qualification and QPL inclusion (addressed in DOW A1 above)
and is mostly for information purposes. The manufacturer may offer one
or more devices for test under the outdoor environment in addition to
core/indoor qualification tests conducted on the same device(s).

Per Volume 3, Chapter 2 -- Test Plan, section 4.3.2, a manufacturer
whose biometric device has qualified under the core/indoor environment
testing will not lose the qualification for that device based on its
performance under the outdoor environmental conditions. The manufacturer
may choose to provide identical or different (but functionally
identical) devices for these (indoor and outdoor) tests. For example,
the manufacturer might provide Device A for the core indoor test and
then test Device A again for the optional outdoor test.

The manufacturer may also choose to modify Device A for the outdoor
environment testing or provide a separate Device B for the outdoor
testing. For example, the manufacturer may provide an environmental
housing or even an enclosed booth to house the device. Enrollment will
only be performed on the core test enrollment station (i.e., if an
outdoor sub-system is offered for the optional testing under the outdoor
environment, it must be compatible with enrollment with Device A).

Volume 3, Chapter 2 -- Test Plan, section 4.3.2 identifies three (3)
representative environmental categories upon which environmental testing
will be based. These conditions are not meant to duplicate or replicate
all possible environmental conditions but rather are indicative of how
well biometric sub-systems will perform in these specific outdoor
conditions. These representative conditions are: Outdoor Hot/Wet,
Outdoor Hot/Dry, and Outdoor Cold/Dry (see Tables 1-3 in the Test Plan).
Additionally, Table 4 in the Test Plan lists a number of particular
modalities and the associated specific outdoor environmental factors for
each of them.

Since outdoor environmental factors are affected by variables such as
time of day and season, proposers shall demonstrate how they will
account for these variables. For example, by providing a specific
outdoor test site or by utilizing an environmental chamber, the
proposer(s) can simulate and allow control over the modality specific
environmental factors identified in Table 4 of the Test Plan.

In support of the TSA program of Biometric Sub-System Outdoor
Environment Performance Testing, the proposer shall perform the
following eight (8) Tasks:

### Task A2.1. The Proposer Shall Provide and Maintain Biometric Sub-system Testing Infrastructure

### A2.1.1 Management Structure

The proposer shall provide a management organization and structure
capable of carrying out performance tests of manufacturer biometric
sub-systems under specified outdoor environmental conditions. The
management organization will include an Experimenter who is responsible
overall for the quality of the test measurements and is the single point
of contact between the proposer, manufacturers, and TSA. In addition,
the proposer will provide Test Operators who will actually conduct the
optional outdoor environment tests. (See Volume 3, Chapter 1 -
Management Plan for roles and responsibilities.)

### A2.1.2 Physical Plant

The proposer shall maintain a configuration control system. The proposer
shall develop and implement TSA approved policy and best practices
regarding establishing and maintaining proper system configuration
management practices.

-   Use of configuration log input forms: Audit Logs will be utilized to
    record initial sub-system hardware and software inventory control
    information such as serial numbers, model and version. In addition
    QA seals will be placed on all inventory controlled sub-systems.

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-   Equipment replacement and change information will be recorded in the
    configuration log. All regression testing required as the result of
    changes made in the QA sealed system configuration will be properly
    recorded.

### A2.1.3 Configuration Management System

The organization shall have a CMS in place capable of maintaining the
technical infrastructure for supporting testing including configuration,
architecture, and documentation. The CMS must be capable of managing
manufacturer's property while on site and all manufacturer interfaces to
the facility infrastructure. The CMS needs to be sufficiently secure so
as to maintain the availability, confidentiality, and integrity of all
data including privacy categories, proprietary data, and TSA test result
data.

### A2.1.4 Communication with TSA

The proposer will communicate with TSA directly through both written and
oral reports. In addition, as directed by TSA, the proposer will prepare
the test facility and provide test resources for manufacturers who have
successfully completed the pre-qualification process. The proposer will
host both pre-test and post-test briefings for TSA and the
manufacturers. The proposer will prepare detailed test reports regarding
the outdoor environment test performance of each manufacturer's
biometric sub-system. The proposer shall also provide monthly reports to
TSA delineating all test activities, funds expended, and future
planning.

### A2.1.5 Communication with Biometric Sub-System Manufacturers

For manufacturers who have successfully completed the TSA
pre-qualification process, the proposer will provide detailed
instructions concerning test procedures. In addition the proposer will
provide the manufacturers with test schedule, installation, training,
and tear-down instructions. The proposer will also provide manufacturers
with liability disclaimers and requirements regarding their
participation in the TSA outdoor environment tests.

### A2.1.6 Data Analysis Capabilities 

The proposer shall provide data analysis capabilities adequate for
evaluating the performance measurements equivalent to those required for
qualification mandated by TSA in Volume 1, Chapter 1 - Requirements and
as supplemented by the outdoor environments described in Volume 3,
Chapter 2 - Test Plan.

### A2.1.7 Technology Interfaces to Manufacturer Biometric Sub-systems under Test

The proposer shall provide computer-based interfaces to
manufacturer-supplied biometric sub-systems adequate to accurately
record biometric device enrollment templates for verification matching
purposes, device latency, and other relevant test parameters as required
by the Test Plan.

### A2.1.8 Test Crew

The proposer shall recruit, train and maintain a Test Crew of
individuals with which the biometric devices test will be performed as
described within the Test Plan. The test crew demographics shall conform
to the requirements of Volume 3, Chapter 2 - Test Plan. The test crew
size shall be determined by the proposer based on a balance between
testing statistical significance and cost reasonableness.

### A2.1.9 Test Crew Privacy

The proposer will provide an information technology infrastructure
adequate to assure that personal information of test crew members will
remain confidential.

### A2.1.10 Information Security

The proposer shall provide adequate information processing capability to
assure that the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of
manufacturer proprietary and test data will be maintained. The proposer
will prepare a security risk analysis and incorporate the analysis
findings into a facility information security plan.

### Task A2.2. The Proposer Shall Develop Specific Test Procedures for Each Outdoor Environment Test 

TSA protocol requires that the proposer conduct test operations in a
manner that provides clear impartiality with regard to test data
collection and analysis. Test facility procedures must be constructed by
the proposer and approved by TSA. These detailed test procedures must
provide for the impartial treatment of each data set so that the true
performance of each device is reported to TSA. The proposer shall
develop test procedures specific to each TSA pre-qualified
manufacturer's biometric sub-system. Each specific test procedure shall
conform to the TSA test guidance specified in Volume 3, Chapter 2 - Test
Plan. The procedure will at the minimum describe the test purpose, the
test crew resources, schedule required, and the detailed test process
specific to the manufacturer's device that will achieve TSA's biometric
sub-system outdoor environment performance test.

The proposer will provide a generic schedule for outdoor environment
testing to TSA for approval to include:

a.  Pre-test reviews and briefings

b.  Sub-system installation

c.  Sub-system training of the facility staff by the manufacturer

d.  Sub-system certification by the manufacturer of readiness for test

e.  Test Crew habituation

f.  Test operations

g.  Data collection

h.  Data analysis and reporting to TSA

i.  Sub-system disassembly and removal

j.  Manufacturer out-brief

k.  Report of business operations

### Task A2.3. The Proposer Shall Coordinate and Conduct Outdoor Environment Performance Tests

### A2.3.1 Coordination with TSA and Biometric Sub-system Manufacturers

The proposer will develop for TSA approval a communication and
coordination plan with TSA and biometric sub-system manufacturers. This
plan will include processes such that all communications between the
proposer and the biometric device manufacturer will be restricted to
device installation, operation, and removal concerns. All communications
concerning test results or the conduct of any test operation will be
referred to TSA. In addition, it is TSA protocol that all communications
with the press or other media be directed to TSA.

### A2.3.2 Conduct of Biometric Sub-system Outdoor Environment Performance Testing.

The proposer will conduct biometric sub-system outdoor environment
performance testing on up to ten (10) manufacturer devices. These
devices do not have to undergo simultaneous testing as do the devices
for qualification testing. During outdoor environment testing, both
quantitative and qualitative data will be collected and recorded in a
manner that is specific to the infrastructure and that achieves TSA
biometric device test requirements and objectives.

The quantitative enrollment error rate will be recorded and the data
will be entered into the test organization information system.

For verification operations the quantitative capture of both FAR and FRR
values for each crew member will be performed by the test facility in
order to evaluate biometric sub-system outdoor environment performance
(see Volume 1, Chapter 1 - Technical Requirements). The test facility
will provide the computational infrastructure to fully and accurately
support the calculations necessary for device outdoor environment
performance determinations. In addition, the start and end times of the
each verification attempt for all crew members will be recorded.

Qualitatively, crew reactions to device use will be surveyed and
manually entered for use in debriefing the biometric device
manufacturer.

Complete, accurate, and reliable collection of the data is an integral
part of the biometric device test. To facilitate this, the test data
collection will be automated to the maximum extent possible. For any
required manual data recording, the test manager will assign test team
members with specific data collection responsibilities prior to
execution of each test category. Data collection assignments will be
made at the pretest briefing. Designated members will be provided with
the necessary data collection forms and/or equipment, and will be
responsible for recording data as required in the general biometric
device test procedure.

The automated data collection system and the test team will collect data
as defined in the biometric device test procedure. In addition, the data
will include, at a minimum:

a.  Test description

b.  Test date(s) and time(s)

c.  Crew member ID

d.  Device indications (if any)

e.  Timeline data for transaction time analysis

f.  Device operational or failure data (if any)

To facilitate the correlation of biometric device response to the test
crew member, each test crew member's identifier will be read (for
example, by a bar code reader) and entered into the test data base
before they interact with the biometric device. At the conclusion of
each test session, all data collection forms and additional media will
be validated and signed by Test Facility QA personnel. All data will be
sensitive and stored in accordance with the Privacy Guide for TSA
Biometric Devices Information and Data.

### Task A2.4. The Proposer Shall Perform Data Reduction and Analysis of Test Results

The proposer will perform data reduction and analysis of each
manufacturer's sub-system under test, compliant with Volume 3, Chapter
2 - Test Plan. The test data reduction and analysis process will be
documented and submitted to TSA for approval in the Test Report.

### Task A2.5. The Proposer Shall Develop Test Reports and Recommendations

TSA requires proposers to develop and implement TSA approved policy and
best practices guidance for maintaining up-to-date documentation,
including, but not limited to, testing procedures, manuals for
calibration of equipment, conformance documentation checklists, and
certifications that will be acquired, tracked, and distributed as
necessary.

The proposer will develop processes to provide TSA with the results of
outdoor environment performance testing on manufacturer's biometric
devices.

For each manufacturer device tested, the proposer shall provide TSA with
a complete individual Test Report as specified in Volume 3, Chapter 2 -
Test Plan. The Test Report will document objective test findings, basic
device information, observations, recommendations, and will supply all
data collected in a Data Package Appendix. The report will provide TSA
with the Manufacturer's device completed metrics summary table derived
from Table 8 of Volume 3, Chapter 2 - Test Plan.

**Task A2.6. The Proposer Shall Participate in Manufacturer Briefings**

The proposer will develop processes to support TSA in and out briefings
concerning the outdoor environment performance test processes and
results with regard to each specific manufacturer's biometric device(s).

### Task A2.7. The Proposer Shall Recommend the Minimum Requirements for TSA Laboratory Accreditation

It is a TSA objective to accredit organizations which wish to become
recognized as a TSA biometric sub-system outdoor environment test
facility. The initial series of biometric sub-system outdoor environment
performance testing shall serve as a platform for establishing
accreditation criteria for those organizations wishing to become a TSA
Outdoor Environment Proposer. During this initial phase of outdoor
environment performance testing, the proposer will develop accreditation
recommendations and submit these to TSA.

### Task A2.8. The Proposer Shall Establish a Cost Accounting Process with Independent Oversight 

In its response to this DOW, the proposer shall provide TSA with two
business models:

1.  A business and cost model for the non-recurring costs to establish
    test facility organization, management, and infrastructure. These
    costs are the basis of the TSA Agreement.

2.  A business and cost model for the recurring costs of test facility
    operations. These costs form the basis of the fixed fee to be
    charged by the proposer to each biometric manufacturer to have its
    sub-system tested.

In providing TSA with its business model, the proposer will provide TSA
with a plan for approval concerning its cost accounting practice that
partitions out the direct costs of testing. Also, the methods to be used
to establish the acceptance of payment by the manufacturers will be
submitted to TSA for approval. In addition, the proposer shall provide
TSA with its plan for independent financial audit.

The proposer shall propose to TSA a flat rate for covering the recurring
costs of testing through the collection of performance testing fees and
other related charges from manufacturers. If the net result is that too
much fee was collected, the proposer will propose a plan to TSA to
rebate any residuals equally to all manufacturers. In its planning, the
proposer will price three different size ranges of manufacturer
biometric sub-system tests based upon recurring costs:

1.  One to three biometric sub-systems to be tested in parallel

2.  Four to six biometric sub-systems to be tested in parallel

3.  Seven to ten biometric sub-systems to be tested in parallel

The initial fee schedule will be developed by the proposer and approved
by the TSA Test Director within 30 working days of formal proposer
selection. Fees will be determined based on indirect administrative and
direct labor costs incurred while performing performance testing.

Fees will be collected by the proposer and can be returned only when the
manufacturer withdraws their request 15 working days prior to the
scheduled test date. No funds will be returned once performance testing
begins. A formal withdrawal request must be made to the TSA Test
Director.

The manufacturer must pay all fees at the time that the TSA approves
their request for testing. Testing will not begin until the manufacturer
pays required fees.

The manufacturer will also pay for all of its biometric device(s) and or
sub-system(s), all proposer personnel training, equipment shipping
charges to and from the testing facility, required device modifications,
and adapter fabrication.

The proposer may also collect funds from the manufacturer when the
manufacturer requires additional support, at their facilities, from
proposer personnel. The manufacturer will pay all costs related to this
activity. These costs must be paid in accordance to the proposer's
standard business practices. DHS/TSA will not be responsible for any
costs incurred by the manufacturer attributed to this activity.

The proposer may also include non-recurring indirect costs for the
initial startup period, such as administrative and overhead costs, which
must be approved by the TSA Test Director.

The manufacturer must also pay an annual fee for the conformance process
for each of its product(s) on the TSA QPL. These fees will be determined
by the proposer performing the testing and approved by the TSA Test
Director prior to implementation. These fees will be paid directly to
the proposer unless otherwise directed by the TSA Test Director.

The manufacturer must be informed of all conformance process fees, by
the TSA Test Director, at the same time as the notification of the
performance testing fee. The manufacturer must agree to this fee and pay
for the first year of testing prior to the TSA placing their product(s)
on the TSL QPL. Conformance process fee(s) will be charged only for
devices on the TSA QPL.

Conformance process fee increases must be approved by the TSA Test
director. The manufacturer must be informed of increases 30 calendar
days prior to them taking affect.

The TSA may remove the manufacturer's device(s) from the QPL for
non-payment. The manufacturer must pay all back fees prior to having its
device(s) reinstated to the QPL.

The TSA may agree to monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual fee payments if
the manufacturer is unable to pay the fee in a single payment.

Final performance report(s) and TSA approval(s) will not be given if any
outstanding manufacturer obligations are owed.

## Period of Performance

The period of performance for core testing will be from award date
through completion of all core qualification tests of manufacturers
devices pre-qualified for the initial QPL testing. Depending upon the
number of devices assuming at most 30 devices tested, the testing and
reporting should be completed within 1 year of the Agreement award.

For outdoor testing, the period of performance will be from award date
to the completion of outdoor testing, when selected as an option, which
will follow successful completion of core testing. Therefore the period
of performance for outdoor testing may be anticipated to begin no
earlier than 3 months after award of the Agreement and may extend up to
1 year beyond the completion of the final core test.

## Time and Performance 

Time and place of delivery of all Agreement data requirements for each
DOW proposed shall be as detailed in the TSA Requirements - Description
Table (below).

For outdoor environmental biometric sub-system testing, the location of
performance must be defined by the proposer in terms of simulated or
actual outdoor testing environments. The proposer shall propose a safe
and secure environment in which to conduct outdoor environmental
biometric sub-system testing.

The physical plant shall support a computer network adequate for testing
and analyzing up to ten (10) simultaneous qualification tests of
manufacturer biometric sub-systems. The facility will be supported by an
adequate physical security plan including protection against malicious
attacks, natural disasters, and accidental damage.

### *TSA Requirements - Description:*

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Facility Management Plan          | Ten (10) Days After The Start of  |
|                                   | the Agreement                     |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of the Proposer       |                                   |
| Facility Management Plan is to    |                                   |
| submit for TSA approval the       |                                   |
| proposer's detailed plans for     |                                   |
| managing its Test Facility. The   |                                   |
| contents of the plan will         |                                   |
| include:                          |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > a\. Executive Summary           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > b\. Introduction (background,   |                                   |
| > facility management objective)  |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > c\. Applicable Standards        |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d\. Organizational Structure    |                                   |
| > for Biometric Sub-system        |                                   |
| > Performance Qualification       |                                   |
| > Testing                         |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e\. Management and Reporting    |                                   |
| > Structure in support of the     |                                   |
| > Facility Organization           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f\. Role of Test Quality        |                                   |
| > Control and Oversight (problem  |                                   |
| > detection and correction)       |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > g\. Role of Manufacturer        |                                   |
| > Relations                       |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > h\. Role of General Test        |                                   |
| > Processes                       |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > i\. Role of Specific Test       |                                   |
| > Processes                       |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > j\. Role of Test Conduct        |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > k\. Role of Test Reporting      |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > l\. Role of Financials and      |                                   |
| > Auditing                        |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > m\. Anticipated Problems and    |                                   |
| > Resolutions (Risk Management)   |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Cost Accounting Practice          | Ten (10) Days After The Start of  |
|                                   | the Agreement                     |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of the Cost           |                                   |
| Accounting Practice Plan is to    |                                   |
| submit for TSA approval the       |                                   |
| proposer's cost accounting plans  |                                   |
| and practice for the Test         |                                   |
| Facility. This plan shall include |                                   |
| the accounting for recurring and  |                                   |
| non-recurring costs, and the      |                                   |
| method of determining the fee     |                                   |
| structure for testing costs to    |                                   |
| manufacturers. The contents of    |                                   |
| the plan will include:            |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > a\. Executive Summary           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > b\. Cost Accounting and Cost    |                                   |
| > Recovery Approach for           |                                   |
| > Sustaining the Test Facility    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > c\. Cost Accounting Practice at |                                   |
| > the Sponsoring Organization     |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d\. Test Facility **Accounts    |                                   |
| > Payable**                       |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e\. Test Facility **Accounts    |                                   |
| > Receivable**                    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f\. Test Facility **General     |                                   |
| > Ledger**                        |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > g\. Test Facility **Payroll**   |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > h\. Test Facility **Fixed       |                                   |
| > Assets**                        |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > i\. Test Facility **Inventory** |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > j\. Test Facility Projected     |                                   |
| > accounts by Month               |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Plan for Independent Financial    | Ten (10) Days After The Start of  |
| Audit                             | the Agreement                     |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of the Independent    |                                   |
| Financial Audit Plan is to submit |                                   |
| for TSA approval the proposer's   |                                   |
| plan for providing for an         |                                   |
| independent financial audit of    |                                   |
| Test Facility financial           |                                   |
| processes, planning, and systems. |                                   |
| The contents of the plan will     |                                   |
| include:                          |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > a\. Executive Summary           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > b\. Scope of the Independent    |                                   |
| > Financial Audit                 |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > c\. Independent Audit of the    |                                   |
| > Cost Accounting Practice        |                                   |
| > Deliverable                     |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d\. Plan for engaging an        |                                   |
| > outside, independent Audit      |                                   |
| > organization                    |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Communication and Coordination    | Twenty (20) Days After The Start  |
| Plan                              | of the Agreement                  |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of the Communication  |                                   |
| and Coordination Plan is to       |                                   |
| submit for TSA approval the       |                                   |
| proposer's detailed plan for      |                                   |
| communicating with TSA, the       |                                   |
| manufacturers, and the press. The |                                   |
| contents of the plan will         |                                   |
| include:                          |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > a\. Executive Summary           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > b\. Introduction (background,   |                                   |
| > communication and coordination  |                                   |
| > objective)                      |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > c\. Plan for TSA and proposer   |                                   |
| > communication and coordination  |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d\. Plan for pre-qualified      |                                   |
| > biometric manufacturer and      |                                   |
| > proposer initial communication  |                                   |
| > and coordination                |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e\. Plan for biometric          |                                   |
| > manufacturer and proposer       |                                   |
| > biometric sub-system install    |                                   |
| > and training communication and  |                                   |
| > coordination                    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f\. Plan for biometric          |                                   |
| > manufacturer and proposer       |                                   |
| > communication and coordination  |                                   |
| > during testing                  |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > g\. Plan for biometric          |                                   |
| > manufacturer and proposer       |                                   |
| > communication and coordination  |                                   |
| > during sub-system tear-down,    |                                   |
| > removal, and out-brief.         |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > h\. Plan for news media and     |                                   |
| > proposer communication and      |                                   |
| > coordination                    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > i\. Anticipated Problems and    |                                   |
| > Resolutions                     |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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| Liability Disclaimers and Special | Twenty (20)Days After The Start   |
| Conditions Regarding Biometric    | of the Agreement                  |
| Sub-system Manufacturer           |                                   |
| Participation in the TSA          |                                   |
| Qualification Test                |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of the liability      |                                   |
| disclaimers and special           |                                   |
| conditions is to facilitate TSA's |                                   |
| understanding regarding special   |                                   |
| conditions or disclaimers under   |                                   |
| which the Test facility operation |                                   |
| will be conducted. To this end,   |                                   |
| the Test Organization will        |                                   |
| provide TSA with all exceptions,  |                                   |
| deviations and special conditions |                                   |
| concerning the conduct of Test    |                                   |
| operations involving Biometric    |                                   |
| sub-system manufacturers. The     |                                   |
| contents of the report will       |                                   |
| include:                          |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > a\. Executive Summary           |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| b\. Introduction (background,     |                                   |
| facility management objective)    |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| c\. Detailed explanations of each |                                   |
| special condition required by the |                                   |
| bidder regarding the operation of |                                   |
| the test facility.                |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Privacy Guide for TSA Biometric   | Twenty (20)Days After The Start   |
| Devices Information and Data      | of the Agreement                  |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of the Privacy Guide  |                                   |
| for TSA Biometric Devices         |                                   |
| Information and Data is to submit |                                   |
| for TSA approval the proposer's   |                                   |
| detailed plan for complying with  |                                   |
| federal and local guidance        |                                   |
| addressing individual personal    |                                   |
| privacy information and           |                                   |
| manufacturer proprietary          |                                   |
| information. This shall also      |                                   |
| include all proposed activity     |                                   |
| related to Institutional Review   |                                   |
| Boards. The contents of the plan  |                                   |
| will include:                     |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > a\. Executive Summary           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > b\. Introduction (background,   |                                   |
| > objective)                      |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > c\. an approach to the          |                                   |
| > collection, use or disclosure   |                                   |
| > of personal information and     |                                   |
| > proprietary data and its        |                                   |
| > objectives, including the legal |                                   |
| > authority and the justification |                                   |
| > for the proposal                |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d\. a list of stakeholders and  |                                   |
| > their roles and                 |                                   |
| > responsibilities for personal   |                                   |
| > information and proprietary     |                                   |
| > data                            |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e\. a list of relevant          |                                   |
| > legislation and policies that   |                                   |
| > have implications for privacy   |                                   |
| > and the protection of personal  |                                   |
| > information                     |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f\. a list of relevant          |                                   |
| > legislation and policies that   |                                   |
| > have implications for           |                                   |
| > proprietary data and its        |                                   |
| > protection                      |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > g\. a description of specific   |                                   |
| > privacy and proprietary data    |                                   |
| > risks that have been identified |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > h\. an analysis of options      |                                   |
| > considered to avoid or mitigate |                                   |
| > privacy and proprietary data    |                                   |
| > risks                           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > i\. a list of residual risks    |                                   |
| > that cannot be resolved by      |                                   |
| > means of the proposed options   |                                   |
| > and an analysis of possible     |                                   |
| > implications of these risks in  |                                   |
| > terms of public and             |                                   |
| > manufacturer reaction and       |                                   |
| > program success                 |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > j\. a communications strategy,  |                                   |
| > where appropriate, to deal with |                                   |
| > public concerns and perceptions |                                   |
| > about privacy and manufacturer  |                                   |
| > proprietary data.               |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Physical Security Plan            | Thirty (30) Days After The Start  |
|                                   | of the Agreement                  |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of the Physical       |                                   |
| Security Plan is to provide TSA   |                                   |
| with documentation concerning     |                                   |
| in-place physical security        |                                   |
| measures taken to adequate        |                                   |
| protect staff, data, and assets   |                                   |
| related to the operation of the   |                                   |
| test facility. The contents of    |                                   |
| the report will include:          |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| a\. Executive Summary             |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| b\. System                        |                                   |
| Description/Configuration         |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| c Plan Control                    |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > c.1 Plan Coordination           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > c.1.1 Information Contact(s)    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > c.2 Laws or Regulations         |                                   |
| > Affecting the Facility          |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| d\. Physical and Environmental    |                                   |
| Protection                        |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > d.1 Site Description            |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.1.1 Floor Plans               |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.1.2 Project/Program Specific  |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.1.3 Interior Security         |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.1.4 Valuable Property         |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.2 Fire Exposure               |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.2.1 Fire Protection           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.2.2 Sensors                   |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.2.3 Sprinkler System          |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.2.4 Alternative Fire          |                                   |
| > Extinguishing Systems           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.2.5 Extinguishers             |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.2.6 Inspection and            |                                   |
| > Maintenance                     |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.2.7 Evacuation                |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.2.8 Alarms                    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.3 Water Damage Exposure       |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.4 Air Conditioning            |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.5 Electricity                 |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.5.1 Universal Power Supply    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.6 Natural Disaster Exposure   |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.7 Access Control              |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.8 Housekeeping                |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.9 Other Facilities            |                                   |
| > Considerations                  |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d.9.1 Contingency Planning      |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| e\. Organization and Personnel    |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > e.1 Organization                |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e.2 Personnel                   |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e.3 Personnel Security          |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e.3.1 Roles and                 |                                   |
| > Responsibilities                |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e.3.2 Personnel Security        |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e.4 Rules of Behavior           |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| f\. Risk Assessment and           |                                   |
| Management                        |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > f.1 Security Layers             |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f.2 Additional Security         |                                   |
| > Measures                        |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f.2.1 Enable and Monitor        |                                   |
| > Logging and Auditing            |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f.2.2 Regularly Test Security   |                                   |
| > Measures                        |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f.3 Risk Assessment             |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f.4 Review of Security Controls |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f.5 Integrity Controls          |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f.6 Security Awareness &        |                                   |
| > Training                        |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f.7 Incident Response           |                                   |
| > Capability                      |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| g\. References                    |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > g.1 Facility                    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > g.2 Project/Program             |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > g.3 Government                  |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
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| Facility Information Security     | Thirty (30) Days After The Start  |
| Plan                              | of the Agreement                  |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of the Facility       |                                   |
| Information Security Plan is to   |                                   |
| provide TSA with documentation    |                                   |
| concerning in-place information   |                                   |
| security measures taken to        |                                   |
| adequately protect the            |                                   |
| confidentiality, integrity, and   |                                   |
| availability of information       |                                   |
| assets related to the operation   |                                   |
| of the test facility. The         |                                   |
| contents of the report will       |                                   |
| include:                          |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > a\. Introduction (background,   |                                   |
| > objective)                      |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > b\. Risk Assessment             |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| c\. Technical Vulnerability       |                                   |
| Assessment                        |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| d\. Residual Risk Statement       |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| e\. Recommended Risk Mitigations  |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| f\. Perimeter (external network   |                                   |
| interface) Diagram                |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| g\. Table of Information          |                                   |
| Processing Equipment              |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| h\. Rules of Behavior for         |                                   |
| accessing the Biometric           |                                   |
| Sub-system Qualifying Test        |                                   |
| Network                           |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| i\. Security Awareness & Training |                                   |
| Materials Package                 |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| j\. Contingency Plan              |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| k\. Business impact analysis      |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| l\. Disaster recovery             |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| m\. Business continuity           |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| n\. Security Incident Criteria &  |                                   |
| Handling Document                 |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Configuration Control System      | Sixty (60) Days After The Start   |
|                                   | of the Agreement                  |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of the Configuration  |                                   |
| Control System Report is to       |                                   |
| provide TSA with documentation    |                                   |
| concerning in-place configuration |                                   |
| control measures taken related to |                                   |
| the operation of the test         |                                   |
| facility. The contents of the     |                                   |
| report will include:              |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > a\. Executive Summary           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > b\. Configuration Control       |                                   |
| > System                          |                                   |
| > Description/Configuration       |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > c\. Change Control Processes    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d\. Use of Configuration        |                                   |
| > Control for visiting            |                                   |
| > Manufacturer's Biometric        |                                   |
| > Sub-systems                     |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e\. Change Control processes    |                                   |
| > for Acceptance and Release of   |                                   |
| > visiting Manufacturer's         |                                   |
| > Biometric Sub-systems           |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  Configuration Log                   Every Two Months

  The purpose of the Configuration    
  Log is to provide TSA with          
  documentation concerning the status 
  of facility and manufacturer assets 
  involved in biometric sub-system    
  qualification testing. The          
  Configuration Log can be in a form  
  best suited to the bidder's         
  Configuration Control System or the 
  bidder may propose to use the       
  format of Appendix A,               
  "CONFIGURATION LOG INPUT FORM" of   
  Volume 3, Chapter 2 -- Test Plan.   
  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Monthly Reports                   | First Tuesday of Each Month       |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of the Monthly Report |                                   |
| is to provide TSA with the status |                                   |
| of facility testing activities.   |                                   |
| The contents of the report will   |                                   |
| include:                          |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| a\. Project Name:                 |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| b\. TSA Task Lead:                |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| c\. Principle Investigators:      |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| d\. Report on Activity -- Current |                                   |
| period.                           |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| e\. Problems Encountered and      |                                   |
| Resolution:                       |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| f\. Planned Activity -- Next      |                                   |
| Period                            |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| g\. Summary of Milestones         |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| h\. Summary of Support Costs      |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Detailed Test Reports             | Ten (10) Days Following Each      |
|                                   | Completed Qualification Test of a |
|                                   | Specific Biometric Sub-system     |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of the Detailed Test  |                                   |
| Report is to facilitate TSA's     |                                   |
| decision regarding biometric      |                                   |
| sub-system qualification or       |                                   |
| optional outdoor environment      |                                   |
| performance testing. To this end  |                                   |
| the Test Organization will        |                                   |
| provide TSA with factual findings |                                   |
| concerning the performance        |                                   |
| metrics of a specific             |                                   |
| manufacturer's biometric          |                                   |
| sub-system. The contents of the   |                                   |
| report will include:              |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > a\. Executive Summary           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > b\. System                      |                                   |
| > Description/Configuration       |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > c\. Test Purpose                |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d\. Test Objectives             |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e\. Reference Documents         |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f\. Test Date and Location      |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > g\. Manufacturer Information    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > h\. Test Team Members           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > i\. Test Results Summary        |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > j\. Detailed Test Results       |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > k\. Data Collection Techniques  |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > l\. Data Analysis Techniques    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > m\. Procedural Deviations       |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > n\. Problems Encountered        |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > o\. Regression Test             |                                   |
| > Requirements                    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > p\. Conclusions and             |                                   |
| > Recommendations                 |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > q\. Attachments: Test           |                                   |
| > Observation Log, System         |                                   |
| > Configuration Log, Test Data    |                                   |
| > and Test Briefing               |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Schedule, Installation, Training, | Thirty (30) Days After The Start  |
| and Tear-down Instructions        | of the Agreement                  |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of the Schedule,      |                                   |
| installation, training, and       |                                   |
| tear-down instructions is to      |                                   |
| submit for TSA approval the       |                                   |
| proposer's generic schedule and   |                                   |
| detailed plan and instructions    |                                   |
| for interaction with biometric    |                                   |
| sub-system manufacturers          |                                   |
| concerning the qualification      |                                   |
| testing. The contents of the plan |                                   |
| will include:                     |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > a\. Executive Summary           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > b\. Manufacturer's System       |                                   |
| > Description/Configuration       |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > c\. Test Schedule               |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d\. Instructions for            |                                   |
| > Manufacturers regarding the     |                                   |
| > installation of biometric       |                                   |
| > sub-systems at the facility     |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e\. Minimum Training            |                                   |
| > Requirements of facility staff  |                                   |
| > required of biometric           |                                   |
| > sub-system manufacturers.       |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f\. Instructions for            |                                   |
| > Manufacturers regarding the     |                                   |
| > tear-down and removal of        |                                   |
| > biometric sub-systems at the    |                                   |
| > facility                        |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| General Performance Qualification | Sixty (60) Days After The Start   |
| Test Procedures                   | of the Agreement                  |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of the General        |                                   |
| Performance                       |                                   |
| Qualification/Optional Outdoor    |                                   |
| Environment Performance Test      |                                   |
| Procedures is to submit for TSA   |                                   |
| approval the proposer's detailed  |                                   |
| facility test processes. The      |                                   |
| facility test procedures shall    |                                   |
| reflect the overall               |                                   |
| qualification/optional outdoor    |                                   |
| environment performance test      |                                   |
| requirements and processes        |                                   |
| detailed in Volume 1, Chapter 1 - |                                   |
| Technical Requirements; Volume 3, |                                   |
| Chapter 1 - Management Plan; and  |                                   |
| Volume 3, Chapter 2 - Test Plan.  |                                   |
| As a minimum the General Test     |                                   |
| Procedures need to address:       |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > a\. Interfacing manufacturer    |                                   |
| > biometric sub-systems to the    |                                   |
| > Test Facility infrastructure    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > b\. Facility level Test Crew    |                                   |
| > selection, training and         |                                   |
| > operations                      |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > c\. General procedures for data |                                   |
| > collection and storage from     |                                   |
| > biometric sub-systems           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d\. General test procedures for |                                   |
| > Test Crew biometric enrollment  |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e\. General test procedures for |                                   |
| > Test Crew biometric             |                                   |
| > verification                    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f\. General test data analysis  |                                   |
| > procedures                      |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > g\. General test results        |                                   |
| > reporting procedures            |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > h\. Facility level data         |                                   |
| > security and privacy protection |                                   |
| > procedures                      |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > i\. Facility level              |                                   |
| > manufacturer's proprietary data |                                   |
| > protection procedures           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > j\. Facility level manufacturer |                                   |
| > biometric sub-system tear-down, |                                   |
| > removal, and out-brief          |                                   |
| > procedures.                     |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Test Procedures Specific to Each  | Two (2) Days Prior to Test        |
| TSA Pre-qualified Manufacture's   | Commencement                      |
| Biometric Sub-system              |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of Manufacturer       |                                   |
| Specific Performance              |                                   |
| Qualification/Optional Outdoor    |                                   |
| Environment Performance Test      |                                   |
| Procedures is to submit for TSA   |                                   |
| approval the proposer's specific  |                                   |
| manufacturer biometric sub-system |                                   |
| test processes. The manufacturer  |                                   |
| specific test procedures shall    |                                   |
| reflect the facilities general    |                                   |
| test procedures, the specific     |                                   |
| characteristics of the            |                                   |
| manufacturer's biometric          |                                   |
| sub-system under test, and the    |                                   |
| qualification/optional outdoor    |                                   |
| environment performance test      |                                   |
| requirements and processes        |                                   |
| detailed in Volume 1, Chapter 1 - |                                   |
| Technical Requirements; Volume 3, |                                   |
| Chapter 1 - Management Plan; and  |                                   |
| Volume 3, Chapter 2 - Test Plan . |                                   |
| As a minimum the Manufacturer     |                                   |
| Specific Test Procedures need to  |                                   |
| address:                          |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > a\. Interfacing the specific    |                                   |
| > manufacturer biometric          |                                   |
| > sub-system to the Test Facility |                                   |
| > infrastructure                  |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > b\. Facility staff and Test     |                                   |
| > Crew selection, training and    |                                   |
| > operations for the specific     |                                   |
| > biometric sub-system under test |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > c\. Procedures for data         |                                   |
| > collection and storage from the |                                   |
| > specific manufacturer's         |                                   |
| > biometric sub-system            |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d\. Manufacturer biometric      |                                   |
| > sub-system specific test        |                                   |
| > procedures for Test Crew        |                                   |
| > biometric enrollment            |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e\. Manufacturer biometric      |                                   |
| > sub-system specific test        |                                   |
| > procedures for Test Crew        |                                   |
| > biometric verification          |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f\. Manufacturer biometric      |                                   |
| > sub-system specific test data   |                                   |
| > analysis procedures             |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > g\. Manufacturer biometric      |                                   |
| > sub-system specific test        |                                   |
| > results reporting procedures    |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > h\. Manufacturer biometric      |                                   |
| > sub-system specific data        |                                   |
| > security and privacy protection |                                   |
| > procedures                      |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > i\. Manufacturer biometric      |                                   |
| > sub-system specific proprietary |                                   |
| > data protection procedures      |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > j\. Manufacturer biometric      |                                   |
| > sub-system specific tear-down,  |                                   |
| > removal, and out-brief          |                                   |
| > procedures.                     |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > (note that for some specific    |                                   |
| > manufacturer's devices, there   |                                   |
| > may be on need for              |                                   |
| > customization of the general    |                                   |
| > test procedures for some items  |                                   |
| > in the list above)              |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Accreditation Recommendations     | One hundred twenty (120) Days     |
|                                   | After The Start of the Agreement  |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| The purpose of the Accreditation  |                                   |
| Recommendations Report is to      |                                   |
| facilitate TSA's decisions        |                                   |
| regarding biometric sub-system    |                                   |
| qualification testing facility    |                                   |
| accreditation. To this end the    |                                   |
| Test Facility will provide TSA    |                                   |
| with factual findings,            |                                   |
| lessons-learned, and              |                                   |
| recommendations concerning the    |                                   |
| accreditation metrics to be       |                                   |
| applied to potential biometric    |                                   |
| sub-system qualification testing  |                                   |
| facilities. The contents of the   |                                   |
| report will include:              |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| > a\. Executive Summary           |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > b\. Facility Needs,             |                                   |
| > Description/Configuration       |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > c\. Critical best practices of  |                                   |
| > a TSA accredited biometric      |                                   |
| > sub-system qualification        |                                   |
| > testing facility.               |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > d\. Operational and financial   |                                   |
| > findings of the current test    |                                   |
| > facility                        |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > e\. Current test facility       |                                   |
| > operational and financial       |                                   |
| > lessons learned                 |                                   |
| >                                 |                                   |
| > f\. Recommended TSA criteria    |                                   |
| > for accreditation of a          |                                   |
| > biometric sub-system            |                                   |
| > qualification testing facility. |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

*Selection Process*

The Agreement award shall be made to the responsible proposer(s) whose
offer provides the best value to the TSA (past performance, technical
approach, and price factors considered). The Government's objective is
to obtain the best value to achieve the DOW requirements, with realistic
and reasonable price; however, between proposals that are evaluated as
equal (past performance and technical approach) proposed price will
become the major considerations in selecting the successful proposer.
Prospective proposers are advised that a proposal meeting the objectives
and requirements with the lowest price may not necessarily be selected
if award to a higher price proposer is determined to be most
advantageous to the Government.

The proposal must demonstrate to the Government's satisfaction that the
proposer will provide services that will result in successful
accomplishment of description of work requirements. The Government will
evaluate the proposers on the basis of the material presented in their
proposals. However, the Government may use information other than that
provided by the proposer in its evaluation, including information that
may be obtained through evaluation of the proposer's past performance.
Proposal information provided for one factor may be used to assess other
factors if the Government deems it appropriate.

## Evaluation Factors

TSA intends to select the proposer whose proposal demonstrates the best
value to fulfill the DOW requirements through assessment of the
following, equally weighted, evaluation factors:

(a) Technical approach

(b) Capability of the proposed facility and personnel

(c) Past performance and experience

(d) Price.

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Some key aspects of the evaluation subfactors are as follows.

**Technical approach (Covered in Proposal Volume I)**

The proposer must:

-   show that they understand the requirements.

-   demonstrate that their performance approach will satisfy the
    execution processes, schedule and ramp-up, technical resources, and
    office/business infrastructure needs (i.e., conference and
    reproduction facilities, voice and data network connectivity,
    audio-visual capability, and other typical resources).

-   provide an approach to completing the requirements which
    demonstrates understanding of the required content and the intended
    use of the deliverable by TSA.

**Capability of the facility and personnel (Covered in Proposal Volume
I)**

The proposer must show:

-   that they have adequate availability of their test facility for a
    1-year period following award for DOW A1 and a 2-year period
    following award for DOW A2.

-   their plan for demonstrating readiness for testing within 3 months
    following Agreement award.

-   suitability of their computer equipment, network, and data system
    for the collection, analysis, and reporting of biometric sub-system
    qualification and/or optional outdoor environment performance test
    data.

-   their planning and implementation regarding physical and information
    security of proprietary, privacy, and Sensitive Security Information
    (SSI) data. These should demonstrate adequate controls regarding
    confidentiality, availability, and integrity of the facility
    processes and information holdings.

-   that their facility's location and their approach facilitate their
    ability to recruit a crew with the demographic constraints required
    by Volume 3, Chapter 2 - Test Plan.

-   their capability to provide and maintain a supporting infrastructure
    which facilitates the production of accurate biometric test data
    enabling TSA to evaluate biometric sub-system qualification and
    other performance testing.

-   their proposed test staff expertise for biometrics testing. This
    includes their experience with biometrics product testing, their
    proposed roles for this effort, and the proposed mix of senior staff
    and less-experienced support personnel.

-   their key personnel and staffing plan.

-   their freedom from business relationships that may be perceived as
    having organizational conflict of interest or any other basis for
    bias.

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-   Availability of experienced staff

-   Facility size

-   Facility availability

-   Existing data systems

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-   Data privacy protection experience and/or established procedures

**Past performance and experience (Covered in Proposal Volume I)**

The proposer must show:

-   experience working and competing similar biometric technology
    evaluations.

-   experience understanding biometric device testing theory, practice,
    and standards.

-   experience with scenario testing practice to include testing
    methodologies, error analysis, statistical selection and evaluation
    techniques, habituation effects, operational effects, and
    incorporation of accepted standards into the testing process.

-   experience complying with TSA requirements.

-   ability to control scope and cost growth.

-   ability to complete biometrics projects on time per submitted
    schedule.

-   qualifications of key technical personnel.

**Price (Covered in Proposal Volume II)**

The proposer must show:

-   proposed non-recurring costs (which TSA will reimburse) to develop
    the management, business, and test processes required to
    successfully implement their proposed technical approach, the DOW(s)
    for the qualification testing and/or outdoor environment performance
    testing, and provide TSA with the required requirements.

-   proposed recurring costs for performing all effort associated with
    the actual conduct of the TSA biometric testing program. (These
    recurring costs will be reimbursed by device manufacturers directly
    to the proposer in a manner specifically proposed by the proposer,
    and this type of cost is a significantly more important cost
    criterion to TSA than the recurring costs).

*TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA:*

Proposers shall develop a proposal for the initial period of testing for
the purpose of bid evaluation and potential award. Proposers shall
develop a technical approach and proposed price to satisfy the
requirements for the Agreement. The initial task order proposal shall be
included with the proposer's technical proposal. Proposer's technical
and price responses to this solicitation for an Agreement shall be
provided in the following two volumes: Volume I: Past Performance /
Technical Approach; and Volume II: Price Proposal. Proposal Volume
format is provided below.

Proposers shall demonstrate their past performance -- within the past
five (5) years -- applicable to the DOW for which they are submitting a
response. Proposers are able to submit up to and including three (3)
past performance citations. Proposers shall provide the following for
each past performance citation: Customer information; Description and
Demonstration of Correlation with DOW Requirements; List of Proposed
Personnel who worked on cited past performance, their
role/responsibility on cited effort, their utilization on the cited
effort, and their role/responsibility on the proposed effort; and
Description of Work Products and/or Services Delivered and/or
Performance Results of the proposer's efforts.

Proposers shall provide their technical approach to satisfy:

-   the requirements provided for evaluation and potential award --

> The technical approach proposed to satisfy the DOW shall address:
> Introduction; Assumptions and Constraints; Performance Approach --
> that includes a Work Breakdown Structure and applicable schedule;
> Staffing -- Key Personnel, Other personnel, utilization, Labor
> categories and Labor Hours.

-   the overall DOW requirements for which the proposer is submitting a
    response

> The technical approach proposed by proposers to satisfy the full
> overall DOW requirements shall address: Executive Summary;
> Understanding of the Requirements; and Performance Approach, including
> the approach, schedule and resources required to satisfy the
> requirements.

-   the Personnel proposed to satisfy the overall DOW requirements

> The identification of Key Personnel and Other Personnel shall include
> the names, proposed utilization, labor categories, and resumes

Proposers shall also identify potential and/or existing organizational
conflicts of interest in their Technical Approach.

## Proposers shall submit a price proposal volume that provides the following: 

-   Proposed Labor Categories and Labor Rates

-   High-Level Breakout of Task Order and Total Price by Labor; Other
    Direct Costs; and Travel

-   Basis of Estimate for each Task Order to include:

-   Proposed Labor Basis of Estimate by Individuals (show individual
    labor hours, labor category, labor rates and extended labor cost for
    each individual by month with a summation of annual costs)

-   Proposed Other Direct Costs (ODC) Basis of Estimate (show ODCs by
    line item, respective proposed dollar amounts, rationale for ODC
    inclusion into ODC proposal, and provide estimating rationale for
    ODC -- i.e. quote, historical)

-   Proposed Travel Basis of Estimate (if necessary) (show travel costs
    by line item, respective proposed dollar amounts, rationale for ODC
    inclusion into ODC proposal, and provide estimating rationale for
    ODC -- e.g. quote, historical)

-   Current copy of proposer's GSA Federal Supply Service (FSS)

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-   Proposer's Proposal Qualifications

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-   Complete Announcement/Agreement Form

## Proposal Volumes 

This section specifies the format and content that proposers shall use
for proposals responding to this solicitation for an Agreement. It is
required that the proposers respond in accordance with these
instructions. The goal is not to restrict the proposers in the manner in
which they will perform their work but rather to ensure a certain degree
of uniformity in the format of the responses for evaluation purposes. In
order to receive full consideration, proposers are encouraged to ensure
that the information provided within their proposal is factual, accurate
and complete.

Proposers are required to submit their proposals in separate volumes as
indicated below. The proposal must be organized according to the
following format, within the page limitations indicated and including
chapters for each of the following:

V**olume I: Past Performance / Technical Approach**

1.  Past Performance

    1.  Executive Summary (1 page)

    2.  Past Performance Citations (2 pages per citation, max 3
        citations)

        1.  Section 1 -- Customer Information

            1.  Name of Agreement Activity

            2.  Agreement

            3.  Initial Agreement Value

            4.  Total Agreement Value

            5.  Period of Performance

            6.  Customer Point of Contact

            7.  Customer POC Phone

        2.  Section 2 -- Describe and demonstrate correlation with DOW
            requirements

        3.  Section 3 -- List of Proposed Personnel who worked on cited
            past performance, their role/responsibility on cited effort,
            their utilization on cited effort, and role/responsibility
            on proposed effort -- Provide in following format;

  ----------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------
  Name              Role/Responsibility on     Role/Responsibility on
                    Cited Effort               Proposed Effort

                                               

                                               
  ----------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------

4.  Section 4 -- Description of Work Products and/or Services Delivered
    and/or Performance Results of your Efforts

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2.  Technical Approach

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>
> 1.2.1 Executive Summary (1 page)
>
> 1.2.2 Introduction
>
> 1.2.3 Assumptions and Constraints
>
> 1.2.4 Proposed overall approach. Demonstrate approach meets following
> criteria:
>
> 1.2.4.1. Understanding the DOW requirements
>
> 1.2.4.2. Execution Processes
>
> 1.2.4.3. Schedule and Ramp up Approach
>
> 1.2.4.4. Resources to satisfy requirements
>
> 1.2.4.5. Test Facility Capability
>
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>
> 1.2.5 Proposed Personnel
>
> 1.2.5.1 Identification of Key Personnel labor categories, and proposed
> utilization by labor hours (1 page)
>
> 1.2.5.2 Staffing Plan (i.e. Identification of remaining non-key
> personnel, labor categories, and proposed utilization by labor hours)
> (1 page)
>
> 1.2.5.2 Resumes of all Personnel Proposed (2 pages per resume, no
> limitation on number of resumes)
>
> 1.2.6 List and Description of Potential and/or Existing Organizational
> Conflicts of Interest

**Volume II: Price Proposal**

1.  Introduction (1 page)

2.  Proposed Recurring Costs

3.  Proposed Non-recurring Costs

4.  Proposed Labor Categories and Labor Rates

5.  High-Level Breakout of Task Order and Total Price by Labor; Other
    Direct Costs; and Travel(1 page)

6.  Basis of Estimate for each Task Order (3 pages -- one page per
    indentured section)

    1.  Proposed Labor Basis of Estimate by Individuals bid (show
        individual labor hours, labor category, labor rates and extended
        labor cost for each individual by month with a summation of
        annual costs)

    2.  Proposed Other Direct Costs Basis of Estimate (show ODCs by line
        item, respective proposed dollar amounts, rationale for ODC
        inclusion into ODC proposal, and provide estimating rationale
        for ODC -- i.e. quote, historical)

    3.  Proposed Travel Basis of Estimate (if necessary) (show travel
        costs by line item, respective proposed dollar amounts,
        rationale for ODC inclusion into ODC proposal, and provide
        estimating rationale for ODC -- i.e. quote, historical)

7.  Proposer's Proposal Qualifications (if any) (1 page)

8.  Three (3) copies of this solicitation for Cooperative Agreement with
    Signed and Dated Agreement Cover Page

**General Requirements for Proposal Volumes**

**It is to be noted that [no]{.underline} price information is to be
contained within volumes other than the Price Proposal volume**.

The proposer is responsible for providing adequate documentation to
enable a thorough evaluation of the proposal.

***Cooperative Agreement Proposal Procedure***

*President Bush's Government-wide initiative for E-Grants has recently
been completed and a new web site constructed. This site allows
proposers to submit proposals electronically. Please go to
[http://www.grants.gov]{.underline}. If you have not already used the
site you will need to register. Click on the "Get Started" area and it
will walk you through what you need to do. The required forms are
located under the Template for "FAA Awards." When you use the Research
and Related (R&R) form for "Other Project Information" it allows you to
upload your description of work narrative.*

*Further, if applicable, please include information about the current
technology maturity levels and status of intellectual property. Include
any issues that need to be discussed or clarified prior to award. If you
wish, you may refer to FAR Part 27
at[http://farsite.hill.af.mil/archive/Far/1997-16_cd0004/27.htm]{.underline},
Patents, Data and Copyrights, and/or visit our grants web site above and
click on "Research Grants Program Order," and go to Chapter 8, Section 5
entitled "Intellectual Property."*

*For grant-administration questions, please contact:*

*Barbara Fuller, FAA Grants Officer*

*(609) 485-4919*

[*Barbara.fuller@faa.gov*](mailto:Barbara.fuller@faa.gov)

*Colleen Peranteau, FAA Grants Analyst*

*(609) 485-5652*

[*Colleen.Peranteau@faa.gov*](mailto:Colleen.Peranteau@faa.gov)

*For technical questions, please contact:*

*Valerie Lively*

*(609) 813-2721*

[*valerie.lively@dhs.gov*](mailto:valerie.lively@dhs.gov)