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Updated List of Approved Labs to Conduct SD-STD-01.01 Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance (FE/BR) Certification Testing

Agency: STATE, DEPARTMENT OF / STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Location: WASHINGTON, DC
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Open, no deadline listed
Posted: Apr 13, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used

What this contract is for

Background Information: The US Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), has an established program to verify that specific building systems used in Diplomatic facilities constructed overseas protect building occupants. This is accomplished through a testing and certification protocol detailed in DS’s proprietary testing standard, SD-STD-01.01 Revision H (pub. June 16, 2020), Certification Standard, Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance of Building Systems. New Update: The DS Office of Physical Security Programs, Physical Security Division, Research and Development Section (DS/PSD/RD) has recently updated the list of labs approved by the Department of State to conduct FE/BR certification testing. SD-STD-01.01 Rev H Table 8 (version 2): Commercial Test Labs Approved by DOS to Conduct FE and BR Tests to this Standard has been superseded by Table 8 (version 3): Commercial Test Labs Approved by DOS to Conduct FE and BR Tests to SD-STD-01.01, effective immediately. This update adds one additional testing laboratory to the approved list, Susquehanna Labs.. The list of approved FE/BR certification testing laboratories is subject to change at the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s discretion. Testing facilities may be added to this list if they demonstrate their understanding of SD-STD-01.01, their ability to meet established industry practices, their ability to communicate effectively with DS/PSD/RD, and their ability and willingness to perform both forced-entry and ballistic certification testing. For general questions regarding this announcement and/or to obtain an electronic copy of SD-STD-01.01, Revision H, v3, Certification Standard, Forced Entry and For general questions regarding this announcement and/or to obtain an electronic copy of SD-STD-01.01, Revision...

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