Foundry Sand Contract SOW updated (003).pdf

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This is a Scope of Work for the purchase and delivery of bulk foundry sand to Rock Island Arsenal's B212 Foundry, dated 16 March 2026.

The requirement is for the supply and delivery of BadgerCast FW80 sand with specific chemical and physical properties, including silicon dioxide content of 99.70%, a Grain Fineness Number (GFN) of 79.5, and an Acid Demand Value (ADV) of 0.5. The vendor must provide a certification of analysis with each shipment containing sieve analysis results, GFN, and acid demand value, along with representative sand samples for internal testing. Deliveries will be made using trucks equipped with bulk pneumatic blowers, pumping sand into storage hoppers from either the south or north side of Building 212, with normal deliveries from the south side. The sand system holds 45 tons and the storage hopper holds 25 tons. Initial startup requires three truckloads (two for the system, one for the hopper), followed by one truckload per week based on estimated annual usage of 1,875 tons. Each delivery must be within plus/minus 10 percent of the ordered quantity. The vendor must invoice based on certified weight tickets, and Rock Island Arsenal-JMTC reserves the right to contact the supplier for additional deliveries as needed.

The vendor is responsible for full compliance with all federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations, including OSHA and EPA requirements, as well as all Rock Island Arsenal safety policies. All vendor and subcontractor employees require background checks and installation access clearance through the Director of Emergency Services, must complete iWATCH security training within 60 calendar days of contract award and new employee start dates, and are subject to Random Antiterrorism Measures Program (RAMP) participation including vehicle searches and ID badge requirements.

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ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL DATE: 16 March 2026

SCOPE OF WORK

BULK SAND FOR THE FOUNDRY

1. GENERAL

* This requirement is for the purchase, delivery of BadgerCast FW80 sand to B212 Foundry.

2. SUPPLY BULK SAND

* The vendor shall be responsible for delivering BadgerCast FW80. The sand shall have typical chemical and physical properties as shown below.

FW80

Typical Screen

Analysis Typical Chemical Analysis

Sieve % Retained Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) 99.70%

#20 0 Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) 0.13%

#30 0 Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) 0.06%

#40 0.2 Potassium Oxide 0.08%

#50 2.1 Calcium Oxide (CaO) 0.02%

#70 18.4 Magnesium Oxide (MgO) <0.001%

#100 44.1 Sodium Oxide (Na2O) <0.001%

#140 28.3 Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) <0.001%

#200 6.1 Typical Values

#270 .9 Loss on Ignition (LOI) 0.083%

Pan 0 pH 7.0

GFN 79.5 ADV .5

The vendor shall supply a certification of analysis with each shipment. The certification of analysis must contain Sieve Analysis results, GFN and Acid Demand Value. Vendor shall supply a small sample of sand that is representative of the sand being delivered for internal JMTC testing.

3. SAND DELIVERY

The vendor will deliver bulk sand using truck with a bulk pneumatic blower to blow the sand into the sand storage hopper. The sand will be pumped in from both the south and north side of building 212 Foundry. Normal deliveries will be pumped in from the south side of building 212. Deliveries to the north side of building 212 will be to fill storage hopper. Each deliver should be within plus/minus 10% of the ordered quantity. Sand system holds 45 tons of sand and the storage hopper holds 25 ton Estimated annual usage is 1875 tons.

Annual usage based off current workload. There will be 3 truckloads to fill the system at the start. 2 truckloads for the sand system then 1 truck load for the storage hopper. From that point on we will need I truckload a week. RIA-JMTC reserves the right to contact supplier for additional sand deliveries if needed. Vendor must invoice based off certified Weight Tickets.

4.SAFETY

When services are performed onsite the vendor is responsible for complying with all federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations, including, but not limited to Rock Island Arsenal, Department of the Army (DA), Occupational Safety and Health Act, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). Vendor must adhere to all Rock Island Arsenal Safety requirements, policies and statutes.

5. SECURITY: Security training (not needing a CAC)

Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures.

The vendor and all associated subcontractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Director of Emergency Services.

For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation.

Vendor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center interstate identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The RIA-JMTC representative will provide guidance to complete the Access Control Records Check request Form thru the RIA Directorate of Emergency Services.

IWATCH (See Something, Say Something) Training. This standard language is for vendors employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area.

The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR.

This training shall be completed within 60 calendar days of contract award and within 60 calendar days of new employees commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR no later than 60 calendar days after contract award.

Random Antiterrorism Measures Program (RAMP) participation. Contractor personnel working on an installation are subject to participation in installation RAMP security program (e.g.

vehicles searches, wearing of ID badges, etc.).

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