HAARP large scale blast testing and fragmentation characterization

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY PHYSICAL SECURITY DIVISION STATEMENT OF WORK FOR HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH ANTI-RAM PERIMETERS 22 May 2026 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; approaches and let DS/PSD/RD decide which is most advantageous to the government. Phase 1: Initial Anti-Ram Barrier Debris Characterization: Set up: For planning purposes, the surrogate Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device will be a charge with the NEW of 2,000lbs TNT, in a cylinder with a L/D of 1, sat atop a 32in table, centered on a 10ft x 10ft concrete pad, and placed so that there is a 24in gap between the edge of charge and the test article. The boundary conditions of the test articles will influence the amount of debris generated during the testing, but the government needs to balance cost with real world simulation. Therefore, the government would like the performer to provide options to build and test the test articles in lengths of 30ft, 45ft and 60ft long sections and constructed per the drawings in Appendix A. Figure 2: Example Test Article Layout Phase 1 Test Articles: Test Sample Design Being Tested Drawings in Appendix B Brief Description (See Appendix A for Details) Potential to Combine tests Length of Test sample Options Base 1 AC-41-05 Bar Fence on top of DS-50 Knee Wall 20x20mm Bars @ 65mm OC N B1.1: 30ft B1.2: 45ft B1.3:60ft Base 2 AC-41-06 Picket Fence on top of DS-50 Knee Wall 50mm x 6mm Pickets @200mm OC N B2.1: 30ft B2.2: 45ft B2.3:60ft Base 3 DS-40 Anti- Climb & Ram Fence 20x20mm Bars @ 130 mm OC w/ DN250 XS Pipes @ 1,720mm OC Yes w/ base 4 or Option 2 B3.1: 30ft B3.2: 45ft B3.3:60ft Base 4 DS-44 Steel Anti- Climb & Ram Fence 100mm x 50mm x 6mm Tubes @ 175mm OC Yes w/ base 3 or Option 2 B4.1: 30ft B4.2: 45ft B4.3:60ft Option 1 AC-41-04 Tube Fence on top of DS-50 Knee Wall 38mm dia. x 3mm Tubes @150mm OC N O1.1: 30ft O1.2: 45ft O1.3:60ft Option 2 DS-43 Steel Anti- Climb & Ram Fence with Kickers 100mm x 50mm x 6mm Tubes @ 175mm OC with Kickers @ 350mm OC Yes w/ base 2 or base 3 O2.1: 30ft O2.2: 45ft O2.3:60ft After the Phase 1 test data will be analyzed by the performer and DS/PSD will determine which test samples produced the most and least hazardous fragmentation based of level of hazardous debris produced. Phase 2: Modified Anti-Ram Barrier Debris Characterization: In certain scenarios the Department requires perimeters to employ opaque barriers to prevent easy external observation. To meet this requirement the test samples that produced the least hazardous fragmentation in Phase 1 will be fitted with various opaque claddings and tested to determine which produce the least hazardous fragmentation. The performer will research various opaque claddings that will provide concealment with preference to those that would mitigate and reduce the level of hazardous debris generated. The performer will research and pro…