56 -- ANTI-RAM VEHICLE BARRIERS

Notice Date

November 1, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of State, Office of the Procurement Executive, A/OPE, SA-6, 1701 North Fort Myer Drive, Room 603, Arlington, VA, 22209

ZIP Code

22209

Solicitation Number

N-A

Response Due

November 1, 2002

Point of Contact

Susan Catington, Competition Advocate, Phone 7035161693, Fax 7038756155, Email catingtonsm@state.gov

Description

The Department of State (DOS) has a continuing requirement to provide vehicle barriers to U. S. Diplomatic and Consular Missions overseas that have been certified to a specific level of anti-ram protection. Although the DOS has established a qualified manufacturers list (QML), DOS wants to continue to promote competition by increasing the number of qualified anti-ram vehicle barrier manufacturers. Hence, the following information is provided to interested manufacturers. Prior to DOS certification, vehicle barriers must be tested by an independent crash test facility to meet DOS standards. Certification is based on the following speed (K) and penetration (L) ratings: K12 =3D 50 mph (80 kph), K8 =3D 40 mph (65 (kph), K4 =3D 30 mph (48 kph), L3 =3D 3ft. (915 mm) or less, L2 =3D 3 ft. to 20 ft (915 mm to 6.1 m), L1 =3D 20 ft. to 50 ft. (6.1 m to 15.3 m). "K" indicates vehicle speed during crash test; and "L" indicates maximum allowed penetration of the barrier by the vehicle. Any combination of the above may 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 of State (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 U.S. Department of State, DS/PSP/PSD, Attn: Wayne Ashbery, SA-14, Washington DC 20520-1403, with an information copy attached for A/OPE, Rm. 603, SA-6, Washington, DC 20522-0602. The DOS has awarded contracts subject to this qualification requirement since fiscal year 2000. 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, scheduling and paying for the tests conducted 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 test facilities have been approved for certification testing: Karco Engineering & Research Center, 9270 Holly Road, Adelanto, CA 92301, MGA Research Corporation, 5000 Warren Road, Burlington, WI 53105, (414) 763-2705, Texas Transportation Institute, 3135 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3135, (979) 845-6159, Transportation Research Center, Inc., St. Rt.33, Logan County, East Liberty, Ohio 43319-0367, (937) 666-2011, and Veridian Engineering Division, 4455 Genessee St., Buffalo, NY 14225, phone (716) 632-7500. All certification tests must be witnessed by a representative of DS/PSP/PSD. Mr. Ashbery may be contacted at (703)312-3113.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011105/56SOL001.HTM (D-305 SN5120H0)