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This document appears to be a set of attachments related to a federal contract opportunity for construction materials quality assurance laboratory testing services in Kuwait. The key details are:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) has a requirement for construction materials testing services to support its construction quality assurance program in Kuwait. TAM plans to enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with TAM-Validated commercial contractors offering the lowest prices for the delivery of these testing services. Award will be made to no less than one and no more than three awardees. The attachments include an Aggregate Inspection Checklist, Bituminous Inspection Checklist, Concrete Inspection Checklist, Masonry Inspection Checklist, Rock Inspection Checklist, and Soils Inspection Checklist, which list the various ASTM test methods that may be required. Offerors are instructed to complete and submit the "Attachment A - Lab Inspection Request" and "Attachment B - Price List" as part of their response.

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ATTACHMENT 1: AGREGATE INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Please mark the test methods to be validated during this inspection to include the laboratory’s full capabilities. Mark the last column if a test method has been previously inspected by AMRL or CCRL within the past two years. If a test method is not listed, add your required test method at the bottom of the checklist:

Test Method
Test Procedure
No.
Check
AMRL/CCR

REQUIRED TESTS PER ASTM C 1077-14

Inspection

ASTM C 117-13
Material Finer than 75 m (No. 200) Sieve
A1
ASTM C 127-12
Specific Gravity & Absorption in Coarse Aggregate
A2
ASTM C 128-12
Specific Gravity & Absorption in Fine Aggregate
A3
ASTM C 136-06
Sieve Analysis of Aggregates
A4

OPTIONAL TESTS PER ASTM C1077-14

ASTM C 29-09
Unit Weight and Voids in Aggregate
A5
ASTM C 40-11
Organic Impurities
A6
ASTM C 70-13
Surface Moisture in Fine Aggregate
A7
ASTM C 87-10
Effects of Organic Impurities on Mortar Strength
A8
ASTM C 88-13
Sulfate Soundness
A9
ASTM C 123-12
Lightweight Particles
A10
ASTM C 131-06
Los Angeles Abrasion Resistance on Small-Size Coarse Aggregate
A11
ASTM C 142-10
Clay Lumps
A12
ASTM C 227-10
Alkali Reactivity of Cement-Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar)
A13
ASTM C 289-07
Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Aggregates (Chemical Method)
A14
ASTM C 295-12
Petrographic Examination
A15
ASTM C 441-11
Effectiveness of Mineral Admixtures or GBFS on Preventing
A16
ASTM C 535-12
Los Angeles Abrasion Resistance on Large Size Coarse Aggregate
A11
ASTM C 566-13
Total Moisture Content
A17
ASTM C 586-11
Alkali Reactivity of Carbonate Rocks (Rock Cylinder Method)
A18
ASTM C 641-09
Staining Materials in Lightweight Aggregates
A19
ASTM C 702-11
Reducing Samples to Testing Size
A20
ASTM C 1105-08
Length Change Due to Alkali-Carbonate Reaction
A21
ASTM C 1138-12
Abrasion Resistance of Concrete (Underwater Method)
A22
ASTM C 1252-06
Uncompacted Void Content
A23
ASTM C 1260-07
Potential Alkali Reactivity of Aggregates (Mortar-Bar Method)
A24
ASTM C 1293-08
Length Change Alkali-Silica Reaction
A25
ASTM D 75-13
Sampling
A26
ASTM D 546-10
Sieve Analysis of Mineral Filler
A27
ASTM D 2419-09
Sand Equivalent Value
A28
ASTM D 3744-11
Aggregate Durability Index
A29
ASTM D 4791-10
Flat or Elongated Particles
A30
ASTM D 5821-13
Percentage of Fractured Particles in Coarse Aggregate
A31
CRD-C 104-80
Fineness Modulus
A4
CRD-C 119-91
Flat and Elongated Particles
A30
CRD-C 130-89
Scratch Hardness
A32
CRD-C 171-94
Percentage of Crushed Particles in Aggregate
A33

ATTACHMENT 2: BITUMINOUS INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Please mark the test methods to be validated during this inspection to include the laboratory’s full capabilities. Mark the last column if a test method has been previously inspected by AMRL or CCRL within the past two years. If a test method is not listed, add your required test method at the bottom of the checklist:

Test Method
Test Procedure (ASTM D 3666-13)
No.
Check
AMRL

Inspection

ASTM D 5-13
Penetration
B1
ASTM D 36-14
Softening Point
B2
ASTM D 70-09
Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Mat’ls (Pycnometer Method)
B3
ASTM D 113-07
Ductility
B4
ASTM D 139-12
Float Test
B5
ASTM D 140-09
Sampling Bituminous Materials
B6
ASTM D 242-09
Mineral Filler for Bituminous Paving Mixtures
B7
ASTM D 243-08
Penetration Residue
B8
ASTM D 244-09
Emulsified Asphalts
B9
ASTM D 402-08
Distillation of Cut-Back Asphalts
B10
ASTM D 979-12
Sampling Bituminous Paving Mixtures
B11
ASTM D 1074-09
Compressive Strength
B12
ASTM D 1075-11
Effect of Water on Compressive Strength
B13
ASTM D 1188-07
Bulk Specific Gravity & Density Using Coated Samples
B14
ASTM D 1461-11
Moisture or Volatile Distillates in Bituminous Paving Mixtures
B15
ASTM D 1560-09
Resistance to Deformation & Cohesion by Hveem
B16
ASTM D 1561-13
Preparation by CA Kneading Compactor
B17
ASTM D 1754-09
Effect of Heat & Air by Thin Film Oven
B18
ASTM D 1856-09
Recovery of Asphalt by Abson
B19
ASTM D 2041-11
Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity & Density (Rice)
B20
ASTM D 2042-09
Solubility by Trichloroethylene
B21
ASTM D 2170-10
Kinematic Viscosity
B22
ASTM D 2171-10
Viscosity by Vacuum Capillary Viscometer
B23
ASTM D 2172-11
Quantitative Extraction
B24
ASTM D 2726-14
Bulk Specific Gravity and Density
B25
ASTM D 2872-12
Effect of Heat & Air on Moving Film by Rolling Thin Film Oven
B26
ASTM D 2950-14
Density of Bituminous Concrete in Place by Nuclear Methods
B27
ASTM D 3142-11
Density of Liquid Asphalts by Hydrometer
B28
ASTM D 3203-11
Percent Air Voids
B29
ASTM D 3289-08
Density by Nickel Crucible
B30
ASTM D 3665-12
Random Sampling of Construction Materials
B31
ASTM D 4125-10
Asphalt Content by Nuclear Method
B32
ASTM D 4867-09
Effect of Moisture
B33
ASTM D 5404-12
Asphalt Recovery by Rotary Evaporator
B34
ASTM D 5444-08
Mechanical Size Analysis of Extracted Aggregate
B35
ASTM D 6307-10
Asphalt Content of Hot-Mix Asphalt by Ignition Method
B36
ASTM D 6926-10
Preparation of Bituminous Specimens using Marshall
B37
ASTM D 6927-06
Marshall Stability and Flow of Bituminous Mixtures
B38
CRD-C 650-95
Density and Percent Voids
B39

ATTACHMENT 3: CONCRETE INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Please mark the test methods to be validated during this inspection to include the laboratory’s full capabilities. Mark the last column if a test method has been previously inspected by AMRL or CCRL within the past two years. If a test method is not listed, add your required test method at the bottom of the checklist:

Test Method
Test Procedure
No.
Check
CCRL

REQUIRED TESTS PER ASTM C 1077-14

Inspection

ASTM C 31-12
Making and Curing Test Specimens in the Field
C1
ASTM C 39-14
Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Specimens
C2
ASTM C 138-14
Unit Weight and Air Content by Gravimetric
C3
ASTM C 143-12
Slump
C4
ASTM C 172-14
Sampling
C5
ASTM C 173-14
Air Content by Volumetric***required if C231 not performed***
C6
ASTM C 231-14
Air Content by Pressure***required if C173 not performed***
C7
ASTM C 1064-12
Temperature of Concrete
C8

OPTIONAL TESTS PER ASTM C 1077-14

ASTM C 42-13
Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams
C9
ASTM C 78-10
Flexural Strength by Third Point Loading
C10
ASTM C 157-08
Length Change of Concrete and Mortars
C11
ASTM C 174-13
Concrete Thickness by Drilled Cores
C12
ASTM C 192-14
Making and Curing Test Specimens in Laboratory
C13
ASTM C 215-08
Fundamental Frequencies of Concrete
C14
ASTM C 232-14
Bleeding of Concrete
C15
ASTM C 293-10
Flexural Strength by Center Point Loading
C16
ASTM C 341-13
Length Change of Drilled or Sawed Concrete
C17
ASTM C 403-08
Time of Setting by Penetration Resistance
C18
ASTM C 418-12
Abrasion Resistance by Sand Blasting
C19
ASTM C 457-12
Air-Void System by Microscopic Determination
C20
ASTM C 469-14
Static Modulus of Elasticity and Poisson’s Ratio
C21
ASTM C 470-09
Molds for Forming Concrete Test Cylinders VertiCALLy
C22
ASTM C 490-11
Apparatus for Length Change of Cement Paste, Mortar, & Concrete
C23
ASTM C 495-12
Compressive Strength of Lightweight Insulating Concrete
C24
ASTM C 496-11
Splitting Tensile Strength
C25
ASTM C 511-13
Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, Water Storage Tanks
C26
ASTM C 512-10
Creep of Concrete in Compression
C27
ASTM C 567-14
Unit Mass of Structural Lightweight Concrete
C28
ASTM C 597-09
Pulse Velocity Through Concrete
C29
ASTM C 617-12
Capping Cylindrical Specimens
C30
ASTM C 642-13
Density, Absorption, and Voids
C31
ASTM C 666-03 (08)
Freezing & Thawing Concrete Specimens
C32
ASTM C 672-12
Scaling Resistance by Deicing Chemicals
C33
ASTM C 779-12
Abrasion Resistance of Horizontal Surfaces
C34
ASTM C 803-03 (10)
Penetration Resistance of Hardened Concrete
C35
ASTM C 805-13
Rebound Number of Hardened Concrete
C36
ASTM C 823-12
Examination and Sampling Hardened Concrete in Construction
C37

Please mark the test methods to be validated during this inspection to include the laboratory’s full capabilities. Mark the last column if a test method has been previously inspected by AMRL or CCRL within the past two years. If a test method is not listed, add your required test method at the bottom of the checklist:

Test Method
Test Procedure (ASTM C 1077-14)
No.
Check
CCRL
ASTM C 856-14
Petrographic Examination of Hardened Concrete
C38

Inspection

ASTM C 873-10
Compressive Strength of Cast in Place Cylinders
C39
ASTM C 876-09
Half-Cell Potentials of Uncoated Reinforcing Steel
C40
ASTM C 900-13
Concrete Pullout Strength
C41
ASTM C 918-13
Early Age Compression Test
C42
ASTM C 944-12
Abrasion Resistance by Rotating-Cutter Method
C43
ASTM C 1040- 08 (13)
Density of Concrete by Nuclear Method
C44
ASTM C 1074-11
Estimating Concrete Strength by Maturity Method
C45
ASTM C 1084-10
Portland Cement Content of Hardened Concrete
C46
ASTM C 1152-04 (12)
Acid-Soluble Chloride in Concrete
C47
ASTM C 1202-12
Electrical Indication of Concrete to Resist Chloride Ion
C48
ASTM C 1218-99 (08)
Water-Soluble Chloride in Concrete
C49
ASTM C 1231-14
Unbonded Caps
C50
CRD-C 114-97
Soundness by Freezing and Thawing of Concrete
C51

What is the capacity of the compression testing machine(s)?

How many ranges are associated with the test machine(s)?

ATTACHMENT 4: MASONRY INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Please mark the test methods to be validated during this inspection to include the laboratory’s full capabilities. Mark the last column if a test method has been previously inspected by AMRL or CCRL within the past two years. If a test method is not listed, add your required test method at the bottom of the checklist:

Test Method
Test Procedure (ASTM C 1093-13)
No.
Check
CCRL

Inspection

ASTM C 109-13
Compressive Strength of Cement Mortars Using Cube Specimens
M1
ASTM C 140-14
Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry and Related Units
M2
ASTM C 151-09
Autoclave Expansion of Portland Cement
M3
ASTM C 185-08
Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
M4
ASTM C 187-11
Normal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement
M5
ASTM C 266-13
Time of Setting of Hydraulic-Cement Paste by Gillmore Needles
M6
ASTM C 305-13
Mechanical Mixing of Cement Pastes & Mortars of Plastic Consistency
M7
ASTM C 780-14
Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit Masonry
M8
ASTM C 1019-13
Sampling and Testing Grout
M9

ATTACHMENT 5: ROCK INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Please mark the test methods to be validated during this inspection to include the laboratory’s full capabilities. Mark the last column if a test method has been previously inspected by AMRL or CCRL within the past two years. If a test method is not listed, add your required test method at the bottom of the checklist:

Test Method
Test Procedure (ASTM D 3740-12)
No.
Check
AMRL/CCRL

Inspection

ASTM D 2845-08
Pulse Velocity and Ultrasonic Elastic Constants
R1
ASTM D 2936-08
Direct Tensile Strength of Intact Rock Core
R2
ASTM D 3967-08
Tensile Strength, Splitting (Brazilian) Method
R3
ASTM D 4435-13
Rock Bolt Anchor Pull Test
R4
ASTM D 4543-08
Preparing Rock Core Specimens and Determining Tolerances
R5
ASTM D 4644-08
Slake Durability of Shales and Weak Rocks
R6
ASTM D 5312-12 (13)
Durability of Rock to Freezing and Thawing
R7
ASTM D 5313-12 (13)
Durability of Rock to Wetting and Drying
R8
ASTM D 5607-08
Laboratory direct Shear Tests on Rock Under Constant Normal
R9
ASTM D 5731-08
Point Load Index
R10
ASTM D 5878-08
Rock-Mass Classification for Engineering Purposes
R11
ASTM D 7012-13
Compressive Strength & Elastic Moduli of Rock Core Specimens
R12
CRD-C 144-92
Resistance of Rock to Freezing and Thawing
R7
CRD-C 148-69
Expansive Breakdown on Soaking in Ethylene Glycol
R13
CRD-C 169-97
Resistance of Rock to Wetting and Drying
R8

ATTACHMENT 6: SOILS INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Please mark the test methods to be validated during this inspection to include the laboratory’s full capabilities. Mark the last column if a test method has been previously inspected by AMRL or CCRL within the past two years. If a test method is not listed, add your required test method at the bottom of the checklist:

Test Method
Test Procedure (ASTM D 3740-12)
No.
Check
AMRL

Inspection

ASTM D 421-85 (07)
Dry Preparation for Particle Size Distribution & Soil Constants
S1
ASTM D 422-63 (07)
Particle Size Analysis
S2
ASTM D 558-11
Moisture-Density of Soil-Cement
S3
ASTM D 559-03
Wetting & Drying Soil-Cement
S4
ASTM D 560-03
Freezing & Thawing Soil-Cement
S5
ASTM D 698-12
Compaction Characteristics by Standard Effort
S6
ASTM D 854-10
Specific Gravity of Soils
S7
ASTM D 1140-00 (06)
Material Finer than 75 m (No. 200) Sieve
S8
ASTM D 1556-07
Density & Unit Weight by Sand Cone
S9
ASTM D 1557-12
Compaction Characteristics by Modified Effort
S10
ASTM D 1883-07
CA Bearing Ratio (CBR)
S11
ASTM D 2166-13
Unconfined Compressive Strength
S12
ASTM D 2167-08
Density & Unit Weight by Rubber Balloon
S13
ASTM D 2168-10
Calibration of Laboratory Mechanical-Rammer Soil Compactors
S14
ASTM D 2216-10
Water Content
S15
ASTM D 2434-68 (06)
Permeability by Constant Head
S16
ASTM D 2435-11
One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties
S17
ASTM D 2487-11
Classification of Soils
S18
ASTM D 2488-09
Description & Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
S19
ASTM D 2850-03 (07)
Unconsolidated, Undrained Strength in Triaxial Compression
S20
ASTM D 2937-10
Density by Drive Cylinder Method
S21
ASTM D 2974-13
Moisture, Ash, & Organic Matter of Peat & Other Organic Soils
S22
ASTM D 3080-11
Direct Shear Test in Consolidated Drained Conditions
S23
ASTM D 4220-14
Preserving & Transporting Samples
S24
ASTM D 4253-00 (06)
Maximum Index Density by Vibratory Table
S25
ASTM D 4254-00 (06)
Minimum Index Density
S26
ASTM D 4318-10
Liquid & Plastic Limits & Plasticity Index
S27
ASTM D 4546-08
One-Dimensional Swell or Settlement Potential
S28
ASTM D 4643-08
Determination of Water Content of Soil by Microwave Oven
S29
ASTM D 4767-13
Consolidated-Undrained Triaxial Compression
S30
ASTM D 5084-10
Hydraulic Conductivity using a Flexible Wall Permeameter
S31
ASTM D 6938-10
Density and Water Content by Shallow Depth Nuclear Method
S32

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