Sole Source Letter from Manufacturer - Davis-Monthan.pdf
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This is a sole source certification letter from Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC to the U.S. Air Force Contract Specialist at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, dated June 15, 2026. The letter certifies that Meridian is the exclusive creator, manufacturer, and patent holder of the Archer 1200 Barrier, Archer 1200 Trailer Barrier Kit, Archer Beam Gate, and Archer Rapid Gate. Meridian is identified as the sole manufacturer and supplier for both U.S. and international markets, with no third-party distributors authorized to supply these products. The Archer 1200 is manufactured in the United States using 700 pounds of American-made steel and has been tested and certified to MASH, ASTM, PAS 68, and IWA14 standards.
The letter emphasizes eight unique characteristics that distinguish the Archer 1200 Barrier from competing products: unanchored stopping power certified to U.S. Department of Defense and PAS 68 standards (stopping vehicles at 30 mph within 14 feet), armor-piercing NATO ammunition rating up to .50 caliber ballistic rounds, non-electric and non-hydraulic design, self-contained deployable wheels, compatibility with Meridian's 4-foot Arrestor Cables for complete barrier systems, daisy-chain capability for variable deployment lengths, specialized Drop Deck Trailer transport and positioning, and the ability to accommodate directional or informational signage. Meridian also offers in-field training services to ensure safety and effectiveness. The letter is signed by Eric Alms, President, with contact information provided for technical inquiries.
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177 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 200 Pasadena, California 91105 www.meridian-barrier.com
June 15th, 2026
Jeffrey W. Dreyer, Civ, DAF Contract Specialist, SAP Flight
355TH CONS/PKP
Davis-Monthan AFB
This is a sole source letter to certify that the Archer 1200 Barrier, the Archer 1200 Trailer Barrier Kit, the Archer Beam Gate and the Archer Rapid Gate are exclusive MERIDIAN products that are manufactured and sold by Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC (“MERIDIAN”). MERIDIAN is the creator, manufacturer, and patent holder of these products. MERIDIAN is the sole manufacturer and supplier for the U.S. and internationally. MERIDIAN does not permit any 3rd party distributors to supply its products and technologies.
The Archer 1200 is manufactured in US with 700 lbs. of American made steel and has been tested to MASH, ASTM, PAS 68, and IWA14. No other product on the market meets this standard except the Archer 1200 Barrier.
We are glad to make ourselves available to provide further technical information on materials and the proper use of the above-listed items. MERIDIAN provides the in-field training of the equipment to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the Archer 1200 Barrier.
The following items detail the unique, and one of its kind, characteristics of the Archer 1200 Barrier:
• No other product on the market provides unanchored stopping power certified to US DOD and PAS 68 standards. Unbolted units stop a vehicle traveling 30 mph within 14 feet; no other product on the market meets this standard.
• No other product on the market is rated for armor-piercing NATO ammunition up to .50 cal. ballistic rounds.
• No other barrier on the market is designed as a non-electric and non-hydraulic unit.
• The Archer 1200 Barrier has easily deployable wheels that are self-contained on the barrier and effortlessly positioned. No other product on the market has this unique characteristic.
• No other product on the market can be installed as a complete barrier system with MERIDIAN’s 4-foot
Arrestor Cables.
• MERIDIAN’s unique, one-of-a-kind barriers can be deployed at any desired length, as unit can be “daisy chained” together. This cannot be achieved with any other product on the market.
• MERIDIAN’s unique products are transported and positioned using a specially designed Drop Deck
Trailer.
• A remaining unique feature of the Archer 1200 Barrier is that the unit allows for the installation of directional or informational signage.
Please feel free to contact me with any specific questions or additional requests for information.
Many thanks, Eric Alms President Cell: (213) 400-9811 ealms@meridian-barrier.com mailto:ealms@meridian-barrier.com
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