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ARS-12405B

STONEVILLE MS 38776

141 EXPERIMENT STATION ROAD

USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

ARS-124232 CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

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01/26/2024 1700 ET

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12405B24Q0066

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1 7 1117721OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

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FORT PIERCE FL 34945

FORT PIERCE FL 34945

2001 S ROCK ROAD

SEA U.S. HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH LAB

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FORT PIERCE FL 34945

FORT PIERCE FL 34945

2001 S ROCK ROAD

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Delivery: 01/16/2024

0001 DRY BULK FERTILIZER 12-3-14 2MG 28 DT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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DATED

JESSICA P. PACHECO

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12405B24Q0066, Dry Bulk Fertilizer

The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -

COMMERCIAL GOODS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES; 52.212-5 CONTRACT

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452.211-70 Brand Name or Equal.

425.211-71 Equal Products Offered.

452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout

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MODIFICATION FOR CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (DEVIATION JULY 2022)

“Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR part 13,

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

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The USDA ARS Research farm at 10001 Picos Rd, Ft. Pierce, Fl, 34945 is in need of dry bulk fertilizer for the spring application to the tree crops farm. We will need 28 tons of a 12-3-14 2 Mg with slow-release minors, delivered to the Picos farm, Ft. Pierce Fl, 34945. The following mix is the preferred mix for research consistency and has been used in prior years in which tree growth and characteristics were recorded, for continued growth and tree health measurements the same fertility program is required for valid comparisons.

50% of the N and K are of 90 day slow release material.

12-2-14 2 Mg

Formula :

12- 3- 14

Mg 2.00 Mn 0.50

B 0.02 Zn 0.42

Fe 0.26 S 4.41

Material Pounds YLD 44 90 Day 273 YLD 0- 0-58 90 Day 241

Total Nitrogen *

2.48 Ammoniacal Nitrogen

3.52 Nitrate Nitrogen

6.17 Water Soluble Organic_Nitrogen

0.61 Water Insoluble Nitrogen Available Phosphorous (P2O5)

Soluble Potash (K2O) *

Chlorine

Manga-Sul 15% 60

Sulfur Plus Zn 43

RootEdg 10

90% Sulfur 24

Granular K-Mag/Trio 364

Granular (Sulfate) of Potas 119

DAP 130

Sludge 257

Wolf Trax Iron 3.00

Wolf Trax Manganese 3.00

Wolf Trax Boron 2.16

Wolf Trax Zinc 1.00

Total nitrogen 12.78

Available Phosphorous 3.43

Soluble Potash 14.00

Chlorine 7.36

Ammonium Nitrate 128

Calcium Nitrate 342

* 6.17 slowly released nitrogen, 7.00 slowly released potassium

Total Magnesium as Mg 2.00 Total Iron as Fe 0.46

Water Soluble Iron as Fe 0.01 Total Manganese as Mn 0.50

Water Soluble Magnesium as Mg 2.00 Water Soluble Manganese as Mn 0.03

Calcium as Ca 3.25 Boron as B 0.02

Free Sulfur as S 4.41 Total Zinc as Zn 0.42

Combined Sulfur as S 5.01 Water Soluble Zinc as Zn 0.03

Derived From:

Sulfate of Potash Magnesium, Polymer Coated

Urea, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Oxide, Manganese

Oxide,Manganese Chloride, Manganese Sulfate,, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Boric Acid, Sodium

Borate, Potassium Tetraborate Tetrahydrate, Calcium Nitrate, Ammonium Phosphate, Ammonium

Nitrate, Monopotassium Phosphate, MgSulfate, FeSulfate, MnSulfate,ZnSulfate Vegetable

Protein Hydrolysate, Poly Coated Muriate of

Potash, Sulfate of Potash, Sulfur. Manganese

Oxide, Sulfur, Zinc Oxide, Sulfur, Biosolids

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