SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance (FE/BR) Requirements
- Notice Date
- 7/27/2020 6:37:43 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM WASHINGTON DC 20520 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20520
- Response Due
- 8/20/2020 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/04/2020
- Description
- SPECIAL NOTICE: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security Releases Revised Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance (FE/BR) Requirements The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) has an established program to verify that specific building components utilized in diplomatic facilities constructed overseas provide protection to building occupants. This has been accomplished through a testing and certification protocol detailed in DS�s proprietary testing standard, SD-STD-01.01 Revision G (Amended, March 1993), Certification Standard, Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance of Structural Systems (hereafter referred to as �Revision G�). DS�s Office of Physical Security Programs (DS/C/PSP) has revised this publication and it is being reissued as SD-STD-01.01 Revision H (June 2020), Certification Standard, Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance of Building Systems (hereafter referred to as �Revision H�). In addition to codifying a number of existing business practices associated with the FE/BR Certification process, Revision H incorporates a number of changes to better align with the current spectrum of threats. Specific examples of the revisions made to the SD-STD-01.01 test standard include: ? Increasing the minimum number of ballistic impacts required for successful testing. This reflects realistic attack scenarios and provides statistical validity when compared to the previous edition of the test standard. ? Harmonizing the 5-, 15- and 60-minute forced entry testing protocols so that all levels of protection are quantified uniformly by a six-man attack team employing an identical tool kit. ? Revising the list of allowable tools involved in forced entry testing. There have been additions and subtractions to the list that reflect lessons learned from recent attacks on diplomatic facilities, as well as a consideration of what tools are currently readily/commonly available. DS is working in conjunction with the Department of State�s Office of Overseas Building Operations (OBO) to incorporate this revised test standard in construction projects. To provide industry time to adapt to the revised requirements of Revision H, it will be incorporated into construction project documents commencing in FY -2- 2023. Projects initiated in FY 23 will be required to include forced entry and ballistic resistant building systems that fully comply with Revision H as well as all applicable OBO specification requirements. Products/systems currently certified to Revision G (Amended) may be procured for use in overseas construction projects until the FY 23 implementation of SD-STD- 01.01, Revision H. An electronic copy of SD-STD-01.01 Revision H (June 2020), Certification Standard, Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance of Building Systems is attached to this notice. General questions regarding this announcement should be addressed to dspsprd@state.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA 22209, USA
- Zip Code: 22209
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22209
- Record
- SN05734325-F 20200729/200727230133 (samdaily.us)
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