Title
Designated Aviation Channeling Services Contract AVN RFP 25-0498 - Request for Award - District 8
Description
This report requests the Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee recommend the City Council to authorize the Aviation Department to execute a contract with Telos Identity Management Solutions LLC to provide Designated Aviation Channeling Services (DAC) for the Aviation Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
THIS ITEM IS FOR CONSENT ACTION.
Summary
Federal regulations require Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Airport) to conduct background checks on all Airport workers before issuing a badge that provides unescorted access authority to restricted areas of the Airport. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires that airports use a TSA-certified and approved DAC service provider that will: (1) receive, validate, and aggregate biographic and biometric data from the Airport and transmit the data to the TSA for airport worker screening, (2) automate the transmission of the biographic and biometric data from the Airport to the TSA and from the TSA to the Airport, (3) provide a web-based portal for the Airport to obtain transmitted airport worker screening information, and (4) integrate with the Airport's identity management system and existing fingerprint equipment.
The Airport provides security credentials to over 23,000 airport employees requiring the services of a DAC.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Procurement Information
A request for proposal was conducted in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Two vendors submitted offers deemed responsive and responsible. An evaluation committee evaluated the offers based on the following criteria:
Method of Approach
Fee Schedule
Qualifications and Experience of Firm
Customer Service/Ongoing Support
After reaching a consensus, the evaluation committee recommended award to the following vendor:
Telos Identity Management Solutions LLC, 894 points
Contract Term
The term of the contract is anticipated to begin on or about Jan. 1, 2026, for a three-year term with two, one-year options to extend at the discretion of the Aviation Director.
Financial Impact
The total cost of the contract will not exceed $3,000,000.
Funding is available in the Aviation Department's operating budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board, Business and Development Subcommittee approved this item on October 3, 2025 by a vote of 3-0.
The Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board approved this item on October 16, 2025, by a vote of 6-0.
Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: 2485 E. Buckeye Road
Council Districts: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Amber Williamson and the Aviation Department.