6. PWS - Master BPA for Metal Characterization Testing.pdf

Performance Work Statement

Metal Material Testing and Characterization

Purpose and Scope

The Impact and Explosion Effects Branch (IEEB) of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and

Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, MS, is conducting research on projectile penetration and perforation, both with metal projectiles, and into metal targets. A vital step to understanding the impact phenomena is having accurate mechanical properties and material models for use in physically based and high-fidelity models. Often these metals are a form of steel, but metals such as aluminum and Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA) have also been used in recent years. To validate laboratory research and develop computational models, the materials that are used by the

IEEB in impact testing must be characterized across a range of strain rates, including the high-strain rates that are representative of an impact situation.

The contractor will receive the raw materials, provided by IEEB, and carry out the required testing to characterize the materials according to the level of fidelity requested of it. Following the material tests, the contractor will provide IEEB with a report detailing the test sample prep, test standards utilized, test procedures, test data results, and the material characteristics determined, including pre- and post-test sample photographs and any applicable test videos. The contractor will dispose of all post-test samples, and any raw material that may be left over, after 60 days, unless the IEEB request any of it be returned; in which case the IEEB will provide return shipping/receiving cost.

Description of Work

The contractor will supply necessary equipment, materials, and personnel for the sample preparation, testing, and analyzing. The contractor is responsible for obtaining and following the applicable ASTM, or equivalent, testing standard for each material, equipment, and testing method used.

ERDC will provide raw materials pre-cut down to a maximum size of 12”x12”x12” for weight and transportation needs. Contractor must be capable of machining samples from raw materials that are a maximum 12”x12” in size. Each test sample must meet the tolerances specified for the given test standards and measured for accuracy. After all machining or other preparation processes the samples should be photographed and included in the report.

Testing Standards required, but not limited to:

• ASTM E8 – UTM tensile testing.

• ASTM E517 – UTM tensile test that is designed to provide a materials R-value.

• ASTM E9 – UTM compression testing.

• ASTM E21. UTM testing at elevated temperatures.

Listed below are specific items to be provided by the contractor and testing requirements to be met.

Sample Preparation -

- Machine raw material according to the dimensions and tolerances provided by the given ASTM, or equivalent, test standard.

Quasi-Static Tensile Test

- Basic quasi-static UTM tensile test, where measurements are taken from machine's cross-head displacement and load cell.

- Strain rates between 0.001s-1 and 0.01s-1.

- Test conducted according to ASTM E8

Quasi-Static Tensile Test with Extensometer

- UTM tensile test, including displacement physically measured at two points across the sample's gage section.

- Strain rates between 0.001s-1 and 0.01s-1.

- Test conducted according to ASTM E8

Quasi-Static Tensile Test with 2D DIC

- UTM tensile test, where displacement is digitally measured by a single camera, across the samples entire gage section.

- Camera will be calibrated to the distance/plane of the sample's gage section to correct for any lens distortion effects.

- Includes additional sample prep that may be required for optical tracking.

- Strain rates between 0.001s-1 and 0.01s-1.

- Test conducted according to ASTM E8

Quasi-Static Tensile Test with R Value

- UTM tensile test, designed such that a materials R-value can be determined; requires displacement measurements to be taken simultaneously along two orthogonal directions with an extensometer.

- Strain rates between 0.001s-1 and 0.01s-1.

- Test conducted according to ASTM E517 or ISO 10113 standard.

Dynamic Tensile Test (1/s-10/s)

- Tensile test, performed at a strain rate in the range of 1s-1 to 10s-1.

- May incorporate any of the data collection methods listed for the quasi-static tensile test.

Quasi Static Compression Test

- UTM compressive test, with measurements taken from machine's cross-head displacement and load cell.

- Strain rates between 0.001s-1 and 0.01s-1.

- Test conducted according to ASTM E9

Dynamic Compression Test

- High strain rate, Hopkinson bar compression test; used to determine rate dependency of materials.

- Strain rates greater than 500s-1.

Dynamic Compression Test - Temperature Controlled

- Strain rates greater than 500s-1.

- Temperature controlled testing environment capable of sample temperatures from -30°C to 200°C.

Dynamic Tensile Test - High strain rate, Hopkinson bar tensile test; used to determine rate dependency of materials.

- Strain rates greater than 500s-1.

Dynamic Tensile Test

- Temperature Controlled

- Strain rates greater than 500s-1.

- Temperature controlled testing environment capable of sample temperatures from -30°C to 200°C.

- Test conducted according to ASTM E21

Rockwell Hardness Test

- Rockwell hardness test, including the following HR scales: HRA, HRB, HRC, HRD, HRE, HRF, HRG, HRH, and HRK.

Ultrasonic Test - Nondestructive test, used to determine the Young's modulus of materials.

Task 1 (Organize raw material transportation to contractor): The contractor will be required to organize transportation of the raw materials, from ERDC, to their location. The starting date of this task will be determined based on the availability of ERDC’s machine shop to cut the tested material to the desired size for shipping, if the raw material is larger than the 12” cubic limitation. Once initiated, Task 1 must be completed in 5 days.

Task 2 (Test sample preparation): The contractor will be required to prepare the raw materials into the required geometry according to its respective test standard, for all test samples. The starting date of this task will be determined by the shipping method used but is not to exceed 10 days after the completion of Task 1. Once initiated, Task 2 must be completed in 20 days, unless deemed necessary due to sample volume and complexity, and approved by an ERDC POC.

Task 3 (Material testing and data collection): Once Task 2 has been completed, the contractor will begin testing the samples during Task 3. The starting date of Task 3 is not to exceed 10 days after the completion of Task 2. Once initiated, Task 3 must be completed within 45 days, unless deemed necessary due to test duration, test volume, and complexity of data collection methods, and approved by an ERDC POC.

Task 4 (Report Generation): Once Task 3 has been completed, the contractor will begin generating the report detailing the test process and results. The starting date of Task 3 is not to exceed 5 days after the completion of Task 2. Once initiated, Task 3 must be completed within

30 days,

- Final report written for each material tested, including sample prep procedures, testing set up, machines used, test procedures, testing standard used, test results, and pre- and post-test sample photos.

- Report to be submitted in .pdf or .pptx format

- Data such as, but not limited to, stress-strain curves to be submitted in .txt or .csv format.

Shipping

The contractor will provide costs associated with shipping/receiving the raw materials from

ERDC to the contractor’s test facility.

U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS 39180

Specific delivery dates/locations will be included in each call issued.

Period of Performance

5 years from date of award or contract capacity met.

Security

General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The

Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or

Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts.

The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative.

The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random

Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition

(HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures -

-this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or

HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

Antiterrorism (AT) Level I training: All contract personnel requiring routine access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas, or requiring network access shall complete initial and annual refresher AT Level I awareness training. Online AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/ (website subject to change).

Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost

Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime

Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and

Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the

RA.

Contract personnel requiring a common access card (CAC): Contract personnel will be issued a common access card (CAC) only if duties involve one of the following: (1) both physical access to a DoD facility and access to DoD information systems or networks; (2) remote access to a DoD information system or network using DoD-approved remote access procedures;

or (3) physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. Before

CAC issuance, contract personnel must have, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated Tier 1 investigation or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with applicable Army regulations and Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12). At the discretion of the

RA, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of a fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled Tier 1 investigation with the National Background Investigations Bureau.

The RA provides contract personnel with additional information and forms to initiate the CAC issuance process, and/or to initiate background investigations, when required. Contract personnel shall complete these processes within established timelines to avoid delays.

Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say

Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the

RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

Contract personnel requiring access to Government information systems: All contract personnel with access to a government information system (including USACE business systems and CAC-enabled websites) shall comply with applicable DoD and Army regulations and shall use the organization's UserID-Password Administration and Security System (U-PASS) at commencement of services to request network user accounts. Contract personnel shall complete

DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to accessing information systems, and annually thereafter.

Training requirements for the protection of sensitive information: All contract personnel with access to critical information (as identified in the RA's OPSEC Program) shall complete initial and annual refresher OPSEC Level I Awareness training, which is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/, or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html (websites subject to change). All contract personnel with access to Controlled

Unclassified Information (CUI) shall complete initial and annual refresher CUI training in accordance with applicable Army policy.

Contracts requiring handling or access to classified information: The prime Contractor shall have a Facility Clearance (FCL) at the appropriate level prior to performance on the contract; the

RA will sponsor the prime contract company in obtaining the FCL. All cleared contract personnel shall comply with the FCL requirements, as well as applicable laws and regulations regarding contractor access to national security information. For classified contracts, the RA will generate the DD Form 254, which will be attached to the contract.

Threat Awareness Reporting Program: All contract personnel who maintain an active security clearance shall receive initial and annual refresher training on the Threat Awareness and

Reporting Program (commonly referred to as “TARP”), provided by a Counterintelligence

Agent. As determined by the servicing Counterintelligence Agent for the RA, contract personnel may complete web-based TARP training.

Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR

Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with

FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility

Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.