BLAST ATTRIBUTE SENSITIVITY STUDY (BASS) (1,000 LBS)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format
in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Physical Security Division (PSD), Research and Development Branch (RD) has consistently conducted testing of structural systems, facades, windows, and blast effect mitigation technologies using the Department’s Design Basis Threat (DBT). DS/PSD/RD has a need to evaluate the vulnerability of physical security structural, facade, and window systems, and blast effect mitigation technologies designs developed by the Department of State (DOS), and accordingly has explosive testing performed at test sites throughout the US.

See the attached Statement of Work, Two (2) Addendums and Two (2) Attachments.

This effort shall reproduce and add to previous testing at increased charge size, setback, and additional shapes and provide for a total of fifty (50) open air blast tests using 1,000lbs, plus booster, of four charge types (Cast TNT, Flake TNT, ANFO, and C-4).

Questions are due by 2 pm (Eastern Standard Time) on Monday, August 26, 2024: Questions and offers are to be sent electronically to Amber Gray, Contract Specialist, Grayal@state.gov and to Lisa Pizarro, Contracting Officer at PizarroL1@state.gov.