Description
The Department of State (DoS) has a continuing requirement for vehicle barriers at U.S. Diplomatic and Consular Missions overseas that meet or exceed certified anti-ram protection. Although DoS established a qualified manufacturers list (QML), DoS wants to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable by increasing the number of qualified anti-ram vehicle barrier manufacturers. Prior to DoS certification, vehicle barriers must pass testing by an independent crash test facility to meet DoS standards. The DoS qualification standards and requirements consist of the following documents: Department of State (DoS) standard, SD-STD-02.01 (Revision A), Specification for Vehicle Crash Test of Perimeter Barriers and Gates and 12 FAH 5, Foreign Affairs Handbook. All requests for copies of these specifications and standards must be in writing and submitted to U.S. Department of State, DS/PSP/PSD/RD, 8th Floor, SA-14, Washington DC 20520-1403, with information copy to A/OPE, Rm. 603, SA-6, Washington, DC 20522-0602. The manufacturer shall arrange, schedule, and pay for the tests conducted by one of the independent facilities identified below. The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Physical Security Programs, Physical Security Division (DS/PSP/PSD) approved the following test facilities for certification testing: Karco Engineering & Research Center, 9270 Holly Road, Adelanto, CA 92301, phone (760) 246-1672, MGA Research Corporation, 5000 Warren Road, Burlington, WI 53105, phone (414) 763-2705, Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University System, 3135 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3135, phone (979) 845-6159, Transportation Research Center, Inc., St. Rt.33, Logan County, East Liberty, Ohio 43319-0367, phone (937) 666-2011, CalSpan Corporation, Transportation Sciences Center, 4455 Genessee St., Buffalo, NY 14225, phone (716) 632-7500, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, Pennsylvania State University, 201 Transportation Research Building, University Park, PA 16802-4710, phone (814) 865-1891, Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238, phone (210) 684-5111, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska ? Lincoln, 1901 Y Street, Bldg C, Lincoln, NE 68588, phone (402) 472-6864, TRL, Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Rd, Wokingham, Berkshire, UK RG40 3GA, phone [44](134) 477-3131, and MIRA Limited, Watling St, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK CV10 0TU, phone [44](247)635-5000, and . A representative of DS/PSP/PSD may witness certification tests. At a minimum, each manufacturer must have one vehicle barrier tested and certified by DoS prior to any award of contract. Please note that DoS certification does not guarantee receipt any contract awards.