Attachment 1 - Summer Pasture Salt Specs FY24.pdf
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This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of 100 tons of Summer Pasture Salt for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) in Clay Center, Nebraska.
The Contractor shall provide custom-mixed pasture salt according to the detailed specifications in Appendix A, including specific mineral and nutrient content requirements. The contract period is from May 1, 2024 to November 1, 2024, with monthly deliveries of a minimum of 25 tons. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the requirements and is the most advantageous based on technical acceptance, past performance, and price. Quotes are due by 2:30 pm Central Time on April 11, 2024 and must be submitted via email. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
USMARC
SPECIFICATIONS
Summer Pasture Salt FY24
1. Introduction: Scientists at the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) are developing scientific information and new technology to solve high priority problems for the U.S. beef, sheep, and swine industries. About 50 percent of the effort is with beef cattle, 30 percent with swine, and 20 percent with sheep. Pasture Salt is used for cattle that are grazing pastures, it helps to ensure that mineral and salt nutritional needs are being met.
2. Scope: The Contractor shall provide pasture salt in the description and quantity listed.
3. Technical Requirements:
Product: Pasture Salt (100 Tons)
Product Specification: Pasture Salt that is custom mixed according to the specifications listed in Appendix A. These bags also need to be in 50-pound bags and delivered to the USMARC feed mill. Any loads not meeting these specifications will be rejected. Truck drivers will need to coordinate with feed mill operations on delivery times and schedules but normal hours of 7:00am -3:30pm Monday-Friday are anticipated.
Delivery must start 05/01/2024 and will continue until 11/1/2024. USMARC is anticipating 100 tons of pasture salt will be needed until 11/1/2024, with a minimum amount of 25 tons/month. US MARC can't take upfront delivery of the whole contracted amount, so receiving pasture salt every month will last the entire duration of the contract (May through October). USMARC will contact contractor a minimum of 2 weeks ahead of time to order the amount needed for the following month.
4. Place of performance: USDA/ARS/USMARC
844 Road 313 Clay Center NE 68933
5. Point of Contact: Danny Trausch, 402-762-4120, danny.trausch@usda.gov
6. Period of Performance: 05/01/2024 to 11/1/2024
7. Government Furnished:
1) Access to the facility during normal business operations (Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4 pm)
2) Location for delivery.
8. Performance Requirement Measures:
Pasture salt in the specifications and quantities required within the listed period of performance.
mailto:danny.trausch@usda.gov
Appendix A
Summer
Salt 25 Minimum Ca 6 % P 4 % Mg 10 % Cu 2500 ppm Mn 2000 ppm Zn 6000 ppm Se 13 ppm Iodine 150 ppm Co 17 ppm Garlic (add 3 pounds per 50 pound bag)
Additional Specifications Add dry distillers grains at 10% of mix. Use limestone as remaining carrier
Formulate with Avialia 4 at 6.16% of mineral to provide 7g of Availa 4 per hd per day at 4 oz intake. Remaining Copper and Zinc from Sulfate sources Use EDDI as iodine source
Appendix A
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