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Background The Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Physical Security Division, Research and Development Branch (DS/PSD/RD) is investigating debris generated from perimeter anti-ram barriers during a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attack. DS/PSD/RD is seeking proposals to conduct large scale blast testing and fragmentation tracking. Government Furnished Information to Performer: DOS DS PSD Standard Practice for Blast Tests Final report and test data from previous anti-ram barrier debris characterization testing Physical Security Handbook (Red Book) drawing templates Scope This effort will be broken into two phases. Phase 1 will be to evaluate and characterize the debris generated from a simulated VBIED attack against baseline Department anti-ram systems, identified in this document. Phase 2 will be to evaluate and characterize debris generated from modified Department anti-ram systems. Performers will be evaluated on: Ability to perform testing in accordance with Blast Testing SOP for DS/PSP/PSD Responders shall provide a narrative for test site setup as part of performer evaluation. Test facility capabilities: Topography suitable for instrumentation Large, clear, flat, and level test spaces are ideal to best characterize the debris: Ability to characterize dynamic debris at 75ft, 100ft, 200ft, and 300ft Ability to character debris at rest post test (as far as 1,500ft from initial test article location) Free of debris from previous tests Widths that can accommodate HS camera views that capture overall events A 2,000 lbs. TNT NEW range limit is the minimum required to conduct this testing. DS/PSD/RD will accept either single test article test, or if appropriate, test two test articles simultaneously as seen in Figure 1: Will require larger test range, ~3,000ft Figure 1: Example of Setup to Test Two Anti-Ram Fences in One Test Instrumentation plan: Required to characterize debris generated from the anti-ram barriers: At 75ft, 100ft, 200ft, 300ft, and at rest Characterize the following from debris: Dimensions Weight Velocity Height from ground Dispersion Plan to differentiate debris from one test to the next (concrete dye, paint, etc.) and/or clear range of debris from prior tests DS/PSD/RD has no prescribed methodology to capture the above data; The performer shall propose their instrumentation and post processing plans including the types of data acquisition equipment and any software needed to do the analysis. Schedule: Complete the project within 24 months, with more consideration given to condensed schedules. Compressed testing dates are preferred to avoid excess testing travel lengths or multiple trips. DS/PSD/RD Understands cost and schedule need to be balanced. Testing two anti-ram fences simultaneously saves time, explosives, and setup labor but requires duplicate instrumentation and a much larger test range. Performer should provide their plan and justify. Performer is also welcome to provide several; approa…