Department of Homeland Security Awarded a Contract to SMITHS DETECTION, INC for $40,444,500.00

Summary of Award

The awarded contract between the US federal government and the recipient, Smiths Detection, Inc., involves the purchase and installation of qualified stand-alone (non-integrated) RSEDS (Remote Screening and Entry Control Systems), along with the installation and warranty of those systems and peripheral/ancillary equipment. The contract includes a base order of thirty-four RSEDS units and associated peripherals, with an option to provide an additional twenty-five units.

The total obligation for the contract is $19,227,000, with the base exercised options amounting to the same. The total value of the contract, including all options, is $40,444,500. The contract was signed on September 28, 2018, and the period of performance is from September 30, 2018, to September 29, 2021, with a potential end date of September 29, 2021.

The contract falls under the Department of Homeland Security, specifically the Transportation Security Administration. The contract was awarded through a negotiated proposal/quote process with full and open competition. The product or service code is 6350, and the NAICS code is 334517, which pertains to irradiation apparatus manufacturing. Smiths Detection, Inc. is a foreign-owned business incorporated in the US, located in Newark, California. They are categorized as a manufacturer of goods and are not designated as a small business. The company specializes in miscellaneous alarm, signal, and security detection systems. The contract has had three transactions associated with it. The first transaction, dated September 28, 2018, had a transaction amount of $19,227,000 and was the initial award of the contract. The second transaction, dated July 14, 2021, was a modification (P00001) with no transaction amount specified. The third transaction, dated March 28, 2025, was another modification (P00002) with no transaction amount specified. Overall, the contract with Smiths Detection, Inc. for the purchase and installation of RSEDS units and associated peripherals is a significant investment by the US federal government to enhance security measures. The contract demonstrates the government's commitment to ensuring the safety and security of its citizens through the acquisition of advanced security detection systems.