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56 -- ANTI-RAM VEHICLE BARRIERS POC Wayne Ashbery, 703-312-3214 E-MAIL: Point of Contact, ashberyw@state.gov. The Department of State (DOS) has a continuing requirement to provide vehicle barriers in U. S. Diplomatic and Consular Missions overseas, that have been certified for anti-ram protection. The DOS intends to establish a qualified manufacturers list (QML) for these anti-ram vehicle barriers. Prior to DOS certification, vehicle barriers must be tested by an independent crash test facility to meet DOS standards. The testing is broken down by: K12=50 mph (80 kph) K8=40 mph (65 (kph) K4=30 mph (48 kph) L3 =3ft. (915mm) or less L2=3 ft. to 20 ft (915 mm to 6.1 m) L1=20 ft to 50 ft (6.1m to 15.3)m. *K indicates vehicle velocity during crash test; and L indicates maximum allowed penetration of the barrier by the vehicle. Any combination of the above should be tested. The test specifies perpendicular barrier impact by a 15,000 lb (6810kg) vehicle. The standards and requirements that a potential offeror (or its product) must satisfy in order to become qualified are found in the following documents: Department ofState (DOS) standard, SD-STD-02.01 (latest revision), Specification for Vehicle Crash Test of Perimeter Barriers and Gates and 12 FAH 5, Foreign Affairs Handbook. The specifications for these products are the least restrictive to meet the purposes necessitating the establishment of this qualification requirement. At a minimum, each manufacturer must have one vehicle barrier tested and certified by DOS prior to any award of contract. All requests for copies of these specifications and standards must be in writing and submitted to Department of State, DS/PSP/PSD, Rm 804, SA-6, Washington DC 20522-0611 with an information copy attached for A/OPE, Rm 603, SA-6. The DOS plans to begin awarding contracts subject to this qualification requirement during fiscal year 1999. When a product is submitted for qualification testing, the applicant must furnish any specific information that may be requested of the manufacturer before testing will begin. The manufacturer is responsible for arranging and scheduling the tests by an independent facility that has been approved by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Physical Security Programs, Physical Security Division (DS/PSP/PSD). The following testing facilities have been approved: The Transportation Research Center of Ohio, St. Rt.33, Logan County, East Liberty, Ohio 43319, phone (937) 666-2011 and Veridian Calspan, 4455 Genessee St., Buffalo, NY 14225, phone (716) 632-7500. All certification tests must be witnessed by a representative of DS/PSP/PSD. Posted 06/14/00 (W-SN464600). (0166)

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