Fireworks Testing Facility Support

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking a testing facility to support the evaluation and storage of regulated consumer fireworks. The selected facility must have a pad site that can accommodate the storage of two 20' x 40' Department of Defense approved explosives magazines and a Conex storage container, as well as a suitable testing range with a minimum 100' x 100' testing area. The testing facility must be located within driving distance from the CPSC National Product Testing and Evaluation Center (NPTEC) in Rockville, MD. • The facility must be able to store and test consumer fireworks (classified as 1.4G) • The testing range must be open, flat, and free of overhead obstructions and cleared of any foliage to control any potential fire spread • The testing facility must be located as far as possible from any residential areas due to the noise generated from testing fireworks • The facility must provide exclusive use of the pad site during the lease period • The facility must be within driving distance from NPTEC to ensure testing is completed in one day.