Automated Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Tool
ID: 70T03025_SpecialNotice_SIVMType: Special Notice
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HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

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Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

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https://sam.gov/opp/46b70837a7e0443180e4ffbfd126c27a/view
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    The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is seeking to contract for Automated Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Tool Licenses, Maintenance, and Support. This procurement aims to secure comprehensive cybersecurity assessments for the TSA's Computed Tomography (CT) Unit, which is expanding its Airport Transportation Screening Equipment connectivity. The contract will involve Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and associated services, with the TSA planning to negotiate exclusively with Ironwood Cyber, located in Fort Worth, Texas, under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested parties may express their interest or capability to respond, but this notice does not constitute a request for competitive proposals. For further inquiries, interested individuals can contact Rohan Martin at Rohan.martin@tsa.dhs.gov or Michele Reeves at Michele.Reeves@tsa.dhs.gov.

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