Middle East

About TAM

The Center of Standardization (CoS) for Nonpermanent Facilities

The CoS is responsible for:

• Development and review of Army designs for temporary and semi-permanent facilities as defined in UFC 1-201-01
• Ensuring that alterations to designs comply with UFC 1-201-01
• Being an active participant in the design process for designs not overseen by the CoS
• Instruction of FEST curricula regarding UFC 1-201-01, 1-201-02 and 1-202-01
• Creation of functional spaces for various missions within standard exterior envelopes
• Maintaining lines of communication with Combatant Command Engineer staffs
• Coordination with the CoS for Contingency Design is mandatory per ECB No. 2016-18 paragraph 5. a.

The CoS accomplishes these responsibilities through:

• breaking the custom design paradigm
• facilitating creation of Joint/Army design standards
• being Army’s design agent for ALL temporary and semi-permanent facilities
• developing base camp layout utilizing standard designs
• conceptualizing and designing all facilities for base camps
• creating innovative construction solutions for customers

The CoS guiding principles:

• Maximize use of local materials and methods
• Minimize use of heavy equipment
• Eliminate of fire sprinklers
• Maximize troop constructability
• Minimize maintenance inventory
• Eliminate load bearing interior walls

Full Service 3D Printing and High Resolution 3D modeling/animation

• To scale interactive 3D models of facilities, layouts, Masterplans, awards, etc.

[](https://rfpwizard.mrsi.erdc.dren.mil/MRSI/content/cos/tam/center_home_page/Library/CoS design Builder - must be downloaded - 03MARCH2023.xlsx) NOTE: Design Builder file must be downloaded to run.

To see if the CoS has a design solution for your requirements, complete the checklist and contact tcxcosmed@usace.army.mil

Scroll down to Library to see Non Permanent Army Facility Standards.