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

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/19aqmm24r0230

- Solicitation number: 19AQMM24R0230
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of State
- Contracting office: Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum (19AQMM)
- NAICS: 541330 Engineering Services
- Product or service code: H256 Equipment and Materials Testing: Construction and Building Materials
- Place of performance: Arlington, Virginia
- County: Arlington County (FIPS 51013). https://abierto.us/counties/arlington-county-va-51013
- City: Arlington. https://abierto.us/cities/arlington-va-5103000
- First posted: August 20, 2024
- Last posted: September 30, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/686354b1b88a4f278e098c1d52a98134/view

## Description

**Update:** 19AQMM24R0230 Amendment 0002. Proposal due dates are extended from Oct 03, 2024, 1 PM, EST, through October 11, 2024, 2 PM, EST. Update: 19AQMM24R0230 Amendment 0001. Final Questions are due by Friday, September 06, 2024. Proposal due dates are extended from September 3, 2024, 1 PM, EST, through October 3, 2024, 1 PM, EST. Instructions to Offerors updated to state, "The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its proposal firm until January 01, 2025." 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.

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. “Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.

In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.” 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.

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

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.

## Publications

- August 20, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 3060c73ceec94a8abd62caf6228ce6f1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3060c73ceec94a8abd62caf6228ce6f1/view
- August 20, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 68ea2ac1cece4b25a6e928d55823a823. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/68ea2ac1cece4b25a6e928d55823a823/view
- August 21, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice a65625f294f8420bbe09e48a7d2150e9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a65625f294f8420bbe09e48a7d2150e9/view
- August 27, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 545e1fee29454464809980961f8d6536. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/545e1fee29454464809980961f8d6536/view
- August 27, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 92ddc23e8e7049ba86c7d2f8f1418e32. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/92ddc23e8e7049ba86c7d2f8f1418e32/view
- August 30, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 555082d830bf46aea44d5618c385415b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/555082d830bf46aea44d5618c385415b/view
- September 3, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 1dafc81d59604ab6b9b909264c89bd08. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1dafc81d59604ab6b9b909264c89bd08/view
- September 3, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice ca52c2d5e07b47e7889911b6d894ea4e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ca52c2d5e07b47e7889911b6d894ea4e/view
- September 30, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 686354b1b88a4f278e098c1d52a98134. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/686354b1b88a4f278e098c1d52a98134/view

## Points of contact

- Lisa Pizarro, PizarroL1@state.gov, (202)524-6793
- Amber Gray, GrayAL@state.gov, (771)204-7097

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