Q and A - 20 May.pdf
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This is a Questions and Answers document addressing procurement requirements for dairy cattle feed premixes at an Ames facility. The government requires two primary products: Cow Lactation Premix (10 tons per order) and Dry Cattle Premix (5 tons per order), with typical order variations not exceeding ±2 tons. Current animal inventory includes 6 lactating cattle (typical range 20-35 head) and 70 dry cattle (typical range 50-100 head), though numbers fluctuate considerably.
The Dairy Trace Mineral component must include zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, selenium 0.3%, copper chloride, iodine 9.2%, and cobalt carbonate. No proprietary formulation is currently available; contractors must source this material commercially based on the specified components. Delivery requires an auger truck capable of unloading into a 12-ton capacity vertical feed bin. While exact ingredient concentrations specified in the contract are preferred, equivalent concentrations or reformulations are permitted if they do not constitute significant changes to the required ration and receive approval from the government's contracted Dairy Nutritionist. Contractors may propose alternatives to listed ingredients such as Selenium 1600, Vitamin A, or Vitamin D3 if final ration specifications are met.
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Question: What is the quantity or percentage of each ingredient contained in the Dairy Trace Mineral product. Is there a product label, formulation sheet, or specification document available that provides this information?
Answer: On the Dairy Trace Mineral we do not currently have a formulation available. Current product in use for these premixes is a proprietary blend formulated by vendor specifically to meet the USDA specifications. A dairy nutritionist should be able to evaluate commercially available products that could meet the need or develop specific formulation to meet the need for both the lactating and dry cattle premixes.
Question: How does Ames normally unload bulk trailers? Would it be best to ship using an auger trailer, hopper bottom, or pneumatic trailer?
Answer: Delivery will require an auger truck to unload in 12 ton capacity vertical feed bin.
Question: What should be in the “Dairy Trace Material”?
Answer: The following are currently being included as part of the Dairy trace mineral:
Zinc sulfate Manganese sulfate Selisseo .3% Copper chloride Iodine 9.2% Cobalt carbonate
Question: Number of animals being fed/day?
Answer: The numbers fluctuate considerably. Current numbers are: Lactating Cattle - 6 head (typical range 20-35) and Dry Cattle – 70 head (typical range 50-100)
Question: What is the typical tonnage/load size expected for each delivery order under this contract?
Answer: Typical request is for the following but may vary (usually not more than 2 ton plus/minus):
*Cow Lactation Premix – 10 ton per order
*Dry Cattle Premix – 5 ton per order
Question: For the Dairy Trace Mineral, does USDA have an approved source/supplier, or should the contractor source this material commercially based on the components listed in the Q&A?
Answer: Contractor should source
Question: If the exact ingredient concentration is not commercially available for items such as Selenium 1600, Vitamin A, or Vitamin D3, would USDA allow an equivalent concentration/reformulation if the final ration meets the required formulation, or must the contractor quote strictly the listed ingredient concentrations with no deviation?
Answer: Equivalent would be allowed but must not constitute a significant change to ration from required formulation. Proposed changes may need to be approved by our contracted Dairy Nutritionist.
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