Attachment 1 AV Inner Door Armor Layer PWS_02-28-23.pdf

SBU - CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITIONS

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ATTACHMENT 1

Performance Work Statement

Armored Vehicle Inner Door Armor Layer Evaluation

1. Purpose

The Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Countermeasures Directorate, Office of Physical Security Programs, Defensive Equipment and Armored Vehicle Division

(DS/C/PSP/DEAV) is seeking an industry partner to conduct research and analysis on

DEAV’s standard door armoring procedure, and

• Analyze the effectiveness of single vs dual-layer door armor on production armored vehicles, specifically in vehicle passenger doors.

• Establish possible weight savings through armor reduction while maintaining threat protection level.

2. Introduction

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) provides security for U.S. personnel overseas and foreign dignitaries visiting the U.S. AVs are a key component in providing effective security and the Defensive Equipment and Armored Vehicle Division (DEAV) of the Office of

Physical Security Programs (PSP), Countermeasures Directorate, Bureau of Diplomatic

Security (DS), purchases armored sedans, SUVs and vans for both the Department of State

(the Department) and other federal agencies and departments.

Currently, DEAV has a deployed AV fleet of over 4,000 armored vehicles and an additional several hundred AVs in production. DEAV has always used two layers of metallic armor in passenger doors, one layer against the inside of the outer door skin and a second layer inside the trim layer. This has been DEAV’s standard for several years due to the perceived increased threat protection against blast and ballistic projectiles for principals and other passengers. DEAV is interested in determining if appropriate threat protection levels can still be achieved using only an outer layer of door armor.

Multiple companies produce AVs for DEAV across multiple platforms. Door armor is not standard in size or shape among these platforms, but the Department of State Armored

Vehicle Specification requires that dual layers be utilized across all platforms. DEAV is interested in removing the inner layer of door armor across all platforms, but only if the effectiveness of single-layer armor can be demonstrated.

3. Objective

The objective of this requirement is to evaluate the effectiveness of a single layer armor system and compare its performance to the two-layer system required by the Department of

State Armored Vehicle Specification. This effort will determine if there is opportunity to reduce the weight and overall armoring cost of DEAV AVs while maintaining equal protection from ballistic and blast threats by removing one of the specified armor layers. The single-layer armor shall maintain steel or similar materials as specified in the Department of

State Armored Vehicle Specification.

4. Organizational Background

As the law enforcement and security arm of the U.S. Department of State, DS is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy. DS is the most widely represented U.S. law enforcement and security organization in the world and protects people, property, and information at 275 State Department posts around the globe. Every U.S. diplomatic mission in the world operates under a security program designed and maintained by Diplomatic Security. To achieve its mission, DS is a leader in detecting and mitigating terrorist threats to U.S. lives and facilities, mounting international investigations, and developing innovations in security training, cyber security, and physical security engineering.

The DS Countermeasures Directorate (DS/C) manages the development and implementation of all physical and technical countermeasures security standards and policies that apply to

U.S. Department of State facilities domestically and overseas; securely transports classified diplomatic materials across international borders; and provides defensive equipment to protect the lives of U.S. government personnel, classified information, and property.

The Office of Physical Security Programs (PSP) directs the development of Overseas

Security Policy Board (OSPB) security standards and Department policies and procedures associated with the physical security, construction security, transit security, secure procurement, defensive equipment, and armored vehicle programs at U.S. missions. PSP provides oversight on the implementation of these programs abroad to ensure compliance with the OSPB security standards.

DEAV manages the Department's domestic and overseas special protective equipment (SPE) and AV program. DEAV represents the Department to international and U.S. Government interagency committees involved in developing uniform security standards for defensive equipment and armored vehicles.

5. Scope

(1) Ballistic and blast evaluation of currently fielded DEAV door armor systems. (2) Market research and analysis of alternate single-layer steel armor solutions that meet or exceed the protection levels for both blast and ballistic threats; (3) Test plan development including defining a test procedure for recreating representative threat levels in a controlled environment, evaluation of various armor system samples to validate test procedures required to recreate protection levels currently used in DEAV AVs, and determination of which armor type and configuration most effectively balances reduced weight and protection; (4)

Development and documentation of single layer, steel armor solutions that adhere to DEAV requirements and that can be utilized across all DEAV armored platforms; (5) Perform a cost/benefit analysis of single-layer vs dual-layer steel armor in AV doors, including threat protection levels, weight reduction, and vehicle lifecycle costs.

6. Tasks

6.1. Identify Mass Reduction Opportunities in Currently fielded Door Armor Systems

The contractor shall conduct an evaluation of door armor systems that are currently fielded in the Department of State armored vehicle fleet. The evaluation shall identify materials, expected ballistic protection, expected blast performance, and opportunities to reduce the mass of the door armor system while maintaining ballistic and blast performance. The contractor shall use this evaluation to identify potential design changes to reduce the weight of the door armor system by removing unnecessary material. The contractor shall document this evaluation and any proposed alternate designs in the System/Subsystem Design Description (SDD) (CDRL A005) The SDD shall include a detailed description of the proposed designs specifying material type, thickness, shape, placement, and theoretical performance characteristics against Level D threats.

6.2. Develop Detailed Test Plan

The Contractor shall develop and deliver, for Government review and approval, a

Detailed Test Plan (DTP) (CDRL A006) that evaluates and compares the ballistic and blast performance of currently fielded dual-armor layer door designs and compares that with the performance of the alternate designs identified in Task 6.1. The DTP shall provide a background narrative providing rationale for the proposed tests. The DTP shall also describe the test procedures, test set up and all evaluation criteria. DEAV must approve the DTP prior to test conduct.

6.3. Conduct Blast and Ballistic Testing

The Contractor shall perform comparative ballistic and blast testing of single layer and two-layer door armor systems. The tests shall include:

• Blast and Ballistic testing of the door armor systems shall be performed to the Level

D threat level as specified by DEAV and shall conform to the testing methods described in AEP 55. These threat levels can be found in the classified annex.

• Both armor system designs shall be tested, the currently utilized two-layer armor and the Contractor’s proposed single-layer armor.

The Contractor shall generate and deliver a report that comprehensively describes the results of testing on both armor layouts (CDRL A007). The report must include both tabular and narrative descriptions detailing the amount and type of damage sustained by the tested panels and all failure modes experienced.

7. Deliverables

In addition to the specific, task-based deliverables enumerated in Section 6, the Contractor shall support the following programmatic milestone meetings.

Programmatic Milestone Meeting Frequency Due Date

Kickoff Meeting Once Within 30 calendar days of contract award

Monthly Status Meetings Monthly The first monthly status meeting shall be conducted on an agreed upon date after the close of the first full calendar month after contract award. Subsequent meetings will occur monthly on an agreed upon date.

Preliminary Design Review Once With 90 calendar day of contract award.

Critical Design Review Once Within 150 calendar days of contract award.

Test Readiness Review Once Must be conducted a minimum of 15 business days prior to test conduct.

The Contractor shall provide the project-based deliverables outlined in the table below:

Deliverables Mode of Delivery Due Date

Presentation Material (CDRL A001) Via email to ds_av_cap@state.gov

The business day prior to weekly reviews.

3 Business days prior to milestone meetings:

• Kickoff Meeting

• Preliminary Design Review

• Critical Design Review

• Test Readiness Review

Meeting Minutes (CDRL A002) Via email to ds_av_cap@state.gov

No later than 3 business days after the following meetings:

• Kickoff Meeting

• Weekly Design Reviews

• Preliminary Design Review

• Critical Design Review

• Test Readiness Review

Management Plan (A003) Via email to ds_av_cap@state.gov

3 business days Prior to the kick-off meeting

Monthly Status Reports (CDRL A004) Via email to ds_av_cap@state.gov

The first Monthly Report must be submitted on the last business day of the first complete calendar month after contract award.

Subsequent Monthly reports must be submitted 3 business days prior to the monthly status meetings.

Dates for monthly status meetings will be proposed by the Contractor

System/Subsystem Design Description

(CDRL A005)

Via email to ds_av_cap@state.gov

Draft due 5 business days prior to the Preliminary Design Review.

Revision due 5 business days prior to the Critical Design Review.

Final Due 10 business days after

Critical Design Review.

Test Plan (CDRL A006) Via Email to ds_av_cap@state.gov

3 Days prior to the kickoff meeting.

Test Report (CDRL A007) Via email to ds_av_cap@state.gov

Draft due 20 business days after the end of the testing period

Contract Summary Report (CDRL A008) Via email to ds_av_cap@state.gov

Draft due 30 Days prior to the end of the period of performance

8. Constraints

• The Contactor must have access to a ballistic and blast ranges that can accommodate coupon, panel, and vehicle testing and must have the ability to conduct testing to the

AEP 55 standard.

NOTE: This effort will be classified SECRET. The contractor must have the ability to receive, store and process information at the SECRET classification level.

9. Government-Furnished Data and Data Rights/Intellectual Property

Government Furnished Data and the results of this contract are the property of the U.S.

Government and includes all information provided by the Government and the information gathered during this contract. Information provided by the Government and the results of this contract are considered proprietary, are not to be used for projects other than the subject project and are not to be shared with other entities. The contents of this project, including but not limited to instructions, templates, software, information, conclusions, and other

“material” are the property of the U.S. Government and may not be used outside of this agreement without express permission of the Contracting Officer (CO). The Contractor may not sell or modify the information, material, or reproduce, display, publicly perform, distribute, or otherwise use the material in any way for any public or commercial purpose.

By contracting with the U.S. Government, the vendor does not acquire any right, title, or interest in any of this information or conclusions.

10. List of Attachments

Attachment 1 – Composite Armor PWS

Attachment 2 – DD Form 254 Rev 1

Attachment A – Armored Vehicle Specifications Rev 5.0

Attachment B – Composite Contract Data Requirements List (CDR) Draft