Attachment_I-_Statement_of_Work.pdf

Solicitation #12805B19Q0008 Attachment I

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

USMARC

STATEMENT OF WORK

Harvest of Alfalfa & Alfalfa Grass Mixture

1. Introduction: The USDA ARS USMARC is in need of one contractor to harvest alfalfa & alfalfa grass mixture on USMARC property. Contractor to be in close communication with

USMARC hay crew and complete the services in the below referenced four phases.

2. Scope: To complete all aspects of harvesting and baling USMARC alfalfa & alfalfa grass mixture.

3. Technical Requirements: Harvest alfalfa & alfalfa grass mixture on USMARC property in the following phases:

• Phase I: Windrowing, equipment and labor. Windrowing methods used should be of design to facilitate drying of forage product. Work is dependent upon soil conditions and weather forecast. Multiple fields, multiple cuttings. May 10 through October 1st.

Annual acres windrowed 1600 to 3000. Price per acre.

• Phase II: Raking, equipment and labor. Raking designated windrowed acres. Raking to be appropriately timed to accelerate dry down of windrowed forage and to minimize time between windrowing and baling without causing excessive nutrient loss. Work is either dependent. Multiple fields, multiple cuttings. May 10 through October 1st. Annual acres raked 1600 to 3000. Price per acre.

• Phase III: Baling of designated acres, equipment and labor. Large square bales, appropriately tied. 3 FT x 4 FT x 8 Ft. bales. Bale weights 1400 to 1600 LB each.

Efforts and decisions made in baling operation should be to ensure highest feed quality possible with existing forage conditions and weather (current and forecasted).

Multiple fields, multiple cuttings. May 10 through Oct. 1st. Total bales is yield dependent, range 4000 to 6000 bales. Price per bale.

• Phase IV: Bale retrieval to field edge. Equipment and labor. Timely retrieval of square bales baled by contractor. Bales to be retrieved to area designated by USMARC near or adjacent to production field. Retrieval efforts to minimize weather impact on bales. Estimated retrieval rate of 115 bales/hour. Price rate per hour.

4. Place of Performance: USDA/ARS/USMARC

844 Rd 313 Clay Center, NE 68933

5. Period of Performance: 5/10/2019 – 10/1/2019

Solicitation #12805B19Q0008 Attachment I

6. Work Hours: With close communication with USMARC Security and the USMARC hay crew representative, the contractor will have 24 hours per day, 7 days per week access to perform work. While performing work and after work is completed for the day, the contractor will follow all protocols for securing federal properties.

7. Government Furnished Materials/Services: None. All equipment and supplies to be provided by contractor.