# SAM #W519TC-27-Q-A024

Rock Island Arsenal requirement for BadgerCast FW80 bulk foundry sand

**Buyer:** W6QK ACC-RI
**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** W519TC-27-Q-A024
**NAICS:** 212322, 327999

Rock Island Arsenal seeks bulk foundry sand for its Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (JMTC).
- **Government buyer:** Department of the Army, Rock Island Arsenal, JMTC; Army Contracting Command–Rock Island (ACC-RIA), including office RIA-JMTC and contracting office W6QK ACC-RI.
- **OEM:** **Badger Mining** is named as the maker of BadgerCast FW80. The notice describes the procurement as restricted to Badger Mining; supporting approval material gives a sole-source rationale. The solicitation material also describes multiple potential agreements and competitive orders, so the documents differ on the acquisition approach.
- **Product and estimated usage:** **BadgerCast FW80 bulk foundry sand**, part number **FW80**. Estimated annual usage is **1,875 tons**; the estimate is not a guaranteed purchase quantity. Delivery planning calls for three initial truckloads, then about one truckload per week, with additional deliveries as needed.
- **Delivery and quality requirements:** Deliver by truck using a pneumatic blower to the Building 212 Foundry. Deliveries must be within ±10% of the ordered quantity. Each shipment must include a certificate of analysis with sieve results, GFN, and Acid Demand Value, plus a representative sample for JMTC testing. Invoices are based on certified weight tickets.
- **Notable performance rationale:** The approval material reports that tested alternatives caused operational problems, including hopper clogging, cleaning difficulties, production delays, poor output, mechanical strain, or excessive additive needs; it identifies FW80 as the only material demonstrated to meet the required flow and cleaning performance.
- **Other stated procurement details:** The initial notice identifies the action as an SBA set-aside. The solicitation material describes agreements that may run up to five years; exact dates and a contract value are not provided.

### Description

<p>THIS ACTION IS RESTRICTED TO BADGER MINING.</p>

<p>The Rock Island Arsenal has a requirement for the following item to create a BPA.</p>

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