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The scope of this requirement is to provide support services for T&E services for the design of experiments, test execution and test report support services for discovery and conformity tests of sensor systems for use in TSA screening stream-of-commerce (i.e., people, carry-on baggage, checked baggage and air cargo commodities) and in other DHS component (CBP, USSS, and others) screening applications. The products of these services help assess equipment maturity and inform agency investment strategy development as well as support DHS acquisition and deployment decisions. The contractor shall have T&E experience that employ detection systems for screening conventional explosives, homemade explosives, prohibitied items, gas forming reagents, and other contraband (e.g. illicit drugsm currency, etc).