Attachment_1_SOW_B4C.pdf

Boron Carbide (B4C)

Statement of Work (SOW)

1. BACKGROUND

Boron carbide (B4C) is a ceramic material that is used in body armor. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials currently has no form of boron carbide in its stockpile.

2. SCOPE

In order to reduce the risk of import reliance in the boron carbide supply chain, DLA Strategic Materials intends to purchase up to165 metric tons of B4C with a single base year and two option years starting in FY2019. DLA Strategic Materials received authority to procure B4C in the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

3. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The following documents are incorporated by reference:

a. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.1200

b. The United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals

(GHS)

c. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, the Tariff Act of 1930, and the Trade Act of 1974

d. United States (US) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Form 7501

e. US CBP Form 6059, General Declaration

f. US CBP Form 5106 (Request for Importer Number, or Notification of Importer Number)

4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following sections define the requirements for the material, material packing, labeling, and material transportation. All documentation for this must be in English.

4.1 Material Description

4.1.1 The material shall be ceramic grade boron carbide powder

4.1.2 The material shall meet the following chemical standards:

Boron Carbide Statement of Work

Table 1: Chemical Standard for Boron Carbide

B + C + O + N ……………. > 99.50% B ……………. 76.50% < X < 77.20% C ……………. 20.50% < X < 22.50%

Free C ……………. < 1.50%

B2O3 ……………. < 1.00% O ……………. < 1.50% Fe ……………. < 0.15% Si ……………. < 0.10% Al ……………. < 0.025% Ca ……………. < 0.032% N ……………. < 1.00% Ti ……………. < 0.04%

4.1.3 The material shall be of a particle size ranging from crude all the way down to a particle size distribution of LS3 <1200 microns and LS50 100 – 400 microns.

4.2 Testing: Certificate of Analysis (COA)

4.2.1 The contractor shall provide a certificate of analysis (COA) with each lot delivered.

4.2.2 The contractor shall provide a copy of the safety data sheet (SDS) with each lot delivered.

4.2.3 The COA shall have a statement certifying that the material meets and or exceeds the specification of the contract.

4.2.4 The COA shall include the:

a) Lot number

b) Results of chemical analysis

c) Particle size analysis

d) Results from ballistic testing

4.3 Packaging

The material is intended to be packaged for long term storage (20 plus years).

4.3.1 The material shall be packaged in new UN 1A2 compliant steel drums with a rated capacity of 55 gallons or metric equivalent capacity.

4.3.2 The steel drums shall have a bolt and ring closure.

4.3.3 The steel drums shall have a synthetic neoprene gasket to prevent the admission of moisture.

4.3.4 The steel drums shall contain a polyethylene liner.

4.3.5 The steel drums’ exteriors shall be hot dipped galvanized or painted with a rust preventive coating.

4.3.6 The steel drums’ interiors shall be hot dipped galvanized or painted with a rust preventative coating.

4.3.7 A copy of the drum manufacturer’s certification shall be packaged with each shipment representing all drums in that shipment.

4.3.8 Upon delivery, the drums shall be intact and shall be free of damage. Containers shall be free of contamination and leaks.

4.3.9 Drums shall be placed on wooden pallets.

4.3.10 The wooden pallets shall be of approximate size 122 x 122 centimeters (48 x 48 inches).

4.3.11 The drums shall be shrink wrapped or banded on the pallets.

4.3.12 All material shall be packaged in accordance 4.3.1 through 4.3.11 of this SOW.

4.3.13 A copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the contained material shall be provided external to the packed material with each lot delivery.

4.4 Labeling

4.4.1 General Tag/Label Requirements:

a. Font Size: The font size utilized to enter the required information on each tag/label shall be of sufficient size to be legible to the unaided eye (size 14 minimum).

b. Ink Used to Print Tags/Labels: Any ink used to print tags/labels shall be permanent and suitable for use in unheated warehouses where temperature extremes (both hot and cold) exist. The use of paint on tags/labels is not an acceptable method to enter the required information on each tag/label.

c. Embossment of Tags/Labels: Embossment to enter the required information on each tag/label is an acceptable method. Each letter and number shall be completely, individually and legibly embossed with the embossed surface raised a minimum of 0.05 inch above the flat obverse tag surface.

d. Tag/Label Material: The tag/label material shall be durable and suitable for use in unheated warehouses where temperature extremes (both hot and cold) exist. The tag/label material shall not react with the commodity being tagged/labeled (e.g. aluminum tags/labels breakdown when in contact with tungsten ores & concentrates). Tag/label material shall have an expected lifespan of a minimum of 20 years with no degradation.

e. Physical Dimensions of Tag/Label: All tags/labels shall be of sufficient size to permit the listing of all required information.

4.4.2 Information Required on Tag/Label: The information in items 1 through 10 below shall be listed on each tag/label. The marking shall not include a security classification or anything indicating DLA Strategic Materials ownership other than the contract number, purchase specification number and date.

1) Commodity Name

2) Commodity Grade, Type or Form

3) Country of Origin

4) Producer Name

5) Gross Weight in pounds and metric units. (Metric units to be in parentheses.)

6) Net Weight in pounds and metric units. (Metric units to be in parentheses.)

7) Lot Number

8) Drum Serial Number. (The serial number is the individual drum number in relation to the total number of drums in the lot; e.g. drum 6 of 33 drums in the lot.)

9) Government Contract Number

10) Manufacturer’s Specification, Name, Number and Date

4.4.3 Attachment of Tags/Labels: Tags/Labels shall be attached to each drum in a permanent manner that prevents accidental detachment. The means of attachment shall be suitable for use in unheated warehouses where temperature extremes (both hot and cold) exist.

Attachment by mechanical means (e.g. wire) or adhesive means (e.g. glue, adhesive backed tag/label etc.) are acceptable. Tags/labels shall be pre-formed to the surface to which it will be attached (e.g., a tag to be attached to the curved exterior surface of a drum shall be pre-formed to the same curvature as the drum to ensure proper attachment of the tag).

4.4.4 Number of Tags/Labels to be attached to each drum: Three tags/labels shall be attached to each drum.

4.4.5 Location(s) of Attachment of Tags/Labels to Each Drum: All drums shall have tags/labels attached at three locations on each drum. One tag/label shall be attached to both flat surfaces of the cover/lid (interior and exterior surfaces of each cover/lid). Additionally, one tag/label shall be attached on the side of each drum midway down on the exterior surface of the container.

4.4.6 Additional Labeling Requirements: If the material is considered hazardous as defined by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 and/or the United Nations GHS, a label will be prepared and affixed to each drum in accordance with those requirements.

4.4.7 In accordance with The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200(g)), the SDS shall contain the chemical name and concentration or concentration range of all ingredients which are classified as health hazards and are: present above their cut-off/concentration limits, or present a health risk below the cut-off/concentration limits.

4.5 Transportation

4.5.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for transport, as well as for Carrier and Insurance

Paid To (CIP) of the material to the point of delivery: the Government Storage Depot in Hammond, Indiana. The transportation of this material shall comply with all relevant Federal, State, and Local laws, including the DoT Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 170-189) where appropriate, including SDS documentation inclusion in shipping requirements.

4.5.2 The Contractor, its agents, and employees shall comply with the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) Policy of DLA Strategic Materials (see Attachment #3) while in storage facilities where stockpile material is stored. The policy can also be found on the DLA Strategic Materials website:

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/StrategicMaterials/iamthekey.aspx

5. THIRD PARTY TESTING

5.1 Physical Properties Testing

5.1.1 The contractor shall set up the independent third party conformance testing and sampling of the material that complies with ATTACHMENT I: DLA Strategic Materials Requirements Regarding Independent Third-Party Conformance Testing. Sampling must be representative of each lot sampled. If the lot is split so that some of it goes to plate production any sampling must be done before the split.

5.1.2 These tests shall test chemistry and particle size to ensure that the material conforms to Section 4. TECHNICAL REQUIRMENTS.

5.2 Plate Testing

5.2.1 The contractor shall arrange to have a sample from each lot made into ballistic plates.

5.2.2 The contractor shall have these plates tested by a qualified third party government laboratory.

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/StrategicMaterials/iamthekey.aspx

5.2.3 These tests must show that the plate conforms with standard of Appendix E ESAPI Lot Acceptance Test (LAT) Protocol of CO/PD 01-19H.

6 DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE

6.1 Delivery Point

6.1.1 The Contractor shall deliver materials to the Government Storage Depot at the following address:

Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials Hammond Depot 3200 Sheffield Avenue Hammond, IN 36327 United States of America Telephone: (219) 937-5383 Unloading Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (CST), Monday – Friday Accessibility:

Truck/Rail scale is available (Capacity: 4,000,000 lbs. / 1,800,100 kg)

6.1.2 The Contractor shall deliver materials to the Government Storage Depot within the unloading hours of 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday – Friday.

6.1.3 The Contractor shall abide by the rules, laws, and regulations when accessing/delivering the material to the Government storage depot as referenced in the DLA Strategic Materials Depot On-Site Rules. See Attachment 2.

6.1.4 Material Delivery Inspection Point. Delivery inspection for identification of material, drum condition, labeling, and required documentation will be conducted at the Delivery Point

6.2 Delivery Date

6.2.1 The contractor shall deliver material within 12 months of the material being ordered.

6.3 Delivery Inspection

6.3.1 The Contractor shall submit COA results for each lot of material to the CO for review and approval prior to shipment to the delivery point.

6.3.2 DLA Strategic Materials will review these submitted documents to ensure acceptability and compliance with the requirements listed in this SOW. DLA Strategic Materials will complete this review and notify the Contractor of DLA Strategic Materials’ determination of acceptability of each submitted COA within 10 business days of receipt of the submitted COA by the Government.

6.3.3 After the COR has reviewed both the Contractor’s and the Independent Third-Party’s COAs, the COR will authorize the Contractor to ship material to the DLA Strategic Materials depot.

6.3.4 Written notification to the Contractor of final acceptance or rejection of material will be provided after a visual examination upon receipt of material at the delivery point.

6.3.5 All material deliveries, tests, analyses, and samples shall be accomplished within the prescribed period of performance in this SOW.

6.3.6 If any lot or lots do not conform to the SOW, the Government will reject the nonconforming lot or lots. The Contractor shall be responsible for removal and replacement of rejected lots, including all associated costs, within 90 calendar days

APPENDIX 1: List of Abbreviations/Acronyms

B4C Boron Carbide

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CIF Customs Insurance Freight cm Centimeter

COA Certificate of Analysis

DLA Defense Logistics Agency

FY Fiscal Year

GHS Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

IATA International Air Transport Association

IMO International Maritime Organization kg Kilogram

NDAA National Defense Authorization Act

RID/ADR European Agreements Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail and by Road

SDS Safety Data Sheet

S/N Serial Number

SOW Statement of Work