SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- New Anti-Ram Barriers Test Standard
- Notice Date
- 10/31/2008
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, FedBid.com -- for Department of State procurements only., FedBid.com, 2010 Corporate Ridge, Suite 750, McLean, Virginia, 22102
- ZIP Code
- 22102
- Solicitation Number
- ASTMF265607
- Archive Date
- 3/21/2009
- Point of Contact
- Vincent J Sanchez, Phone: 703-875-6629
- E-Mail Address
-
SanchezVJ@state.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Effective February 1, 2009, the United States Department of State (DOS) will no longer be certifying anti-ram barriers under it's current Anti-ram barrier standard, STD-02.01 Revision A dated March 2003. Beginning February 1, 2009, DOS will evaluate only new anti-ram barriers tested under ASTM F2656-07 Standard Test Method for Vehicle Crash Testing of Perimeter Barriers for the selection and approval for use at DOS facilities. The only barriers considered will be those with an ASTM F2656-07 rating of M30 P1, M40 P1, and M50 P1. Furthermore, DOS will only consider barriers in which the impact point has been chosen or agreed to by the DOS. As stated in ASTM F2656-07, failure to consult with DOS regarding the impact point may jeopardize the eligibility of the barrier to be installed at DOS facilities. DOS will no longer issue anti-ram barrier certification letters for tests performed after February 28, 2008. Any tests successfully performed on or before January 31, 2008 will be considered eligible for the issuance of a DOS certification letter. Upon issuance of the last certification letter, DOS will publish the last List of DOS Certified Anti-Ram barriers sometime in early 2009. DOS is currently transitioning to an internal approved barrier list. This list will be a subset of all current and future barriers that meet the ASTM F2656-07 and/or STD-02.01 Revision A dated March 2003 test criteria. Barriers placed on this new list will be selected specifically for DOS facilities based on newly developed in-house critieria. Barriers will be added and removed from this new internal approved list as facility needs warrant. DOS wishes to thank the testing facilities, barrier manufacturers, and members of ASTM in their successful efforts in transitioning the DOS anti-ram test procedure into a self-regulated International Standard.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Department of State, Washington, District of Columbia, 20520, United States
- Zip Code: 20520
- Zip Code: 20520
- Record
- SN01699063-W 20081102/081031214627-b699a65d51be7942e0f22f35f5a83829 (fbodaily.com)
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