Attachment 001 Specifications Feedlot Pellets.pdf

Attachment 001 Specifications

Pellets for Rations at the Feedlot

• Background and Purpose:

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. As part of the effort, the beef population of USMARC spends a varied length of time at the feedlot operation. Pellets with a variety of nutritional value are needed for feeding cattle at the feedlot.

• Technical Requirements:

• CLIN 0001 Product:

Feedlot 4020 500R Balancer Pellet (Delivered in Bulk) 400 Tons o Required Content:

Monensin 500 grams/ton Crude Protein, min 40.00% NPN, max 20.00% Crude Fat, min 1.00% Crude Fiber, max 14.00% Calcium, min 8.00% Calcium, max 9.50% Phosphorus, min 0.60% Salt, min 2.30% Salt, max 2.80% Potassium, min 0.50% Zinc min 1,000 ppm Vitamin A, min 30,000 IU/lb Vitamin D3, min 3,000 IU/lb Vitamin E, min 30 IU/lb

• CLIN 0002 Product:

Feedlot Balancer Pellet with MGA 2000 MG (Delivered in Bulk) 60 tons o Required Content:

Crude Protein (Min) 6.00% Crude Fat (Min) 2.00% Crude Fiber (Max) 8.50% Calcium (Min) 11.0% Calcium (Max) 15.0% Melengestrol Acetate 2000 mg/ton

• CLIN 0003 Product:

Feedlot BPR 677R Balancer Pellet (Delivered in Bags) 3 tons o Required Content:

Monensin 700 grams/ton Crude Protein 25.00% NPN, max 14.40% Crude Fat min 2.2% Crude Fiber, max 5.2% Calcium min 13.9% max 17% Phosphorus 0.40% min Magnesium .5% Potassium .06% Salt min 3.5% max 4.5% Cobalt 50.6 ppm Copper 400.2 ppm Iodine 66.2 ppm Manganese 1200 ppm Selenium 8.2 ppm Zinc 1606.4 ppm Vitamin A 80500 IU/lb Vitamin D 8000 IU/lb Vitamin E 81 IU/lb

• CLIN 0004 Product:

Feedlot Balancer Pellet No Rumensin (Delivered in Bags) 5 Tons o Required Content:

Crude Protein (Min) 25.00%

Crude Fat (Min) 2.0%

Crude Fiber (Max) 8.0%

Calcium (Min) 14.0%

Calcium (Max) 16.8%

Salt (Min) 3.50%

Salt (Max) 4.50%

Potassium (Min) .10%

Vitamin A (Min) 80,000 IU/LB

• CLIN 0005 Product:

Feedlot 4020 500R Balancer Pellet (Delivered in Bags) 5 Tons o Required Content:

Monensin 500 grams/ton

Crude Protein, min 40.00%

NPN, max 20.00%

Crude Fat, min 1.00%

Crude Fiber, max 14.00%

Calcium, min 8.00%

Calcium, max 9.50%

Phosphorus, min 0.60%

Salt, min 2.30%

Salt, max 2.80%

Potassium, min 0.50%

Zinc min 1,000 ppm

Vitamin A, min 30,000 IU/lb

Vitamin D3, min 3,000 IU/lb

Vitamin E, min 30 IU/lb

• Place of Performance:

PA U.S. MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER

P.O. BOX 166, STATE SPUR 18D

CLAY CENTER NE 68933

• Government Furnished:

• Access to the facility during normal business operations (Monday through Friday

7:00 am to 3:30 pm)

• Location for delivery

• Delivery Specifications:

• Deliveries shall be staggered throughout the period of performance in increments not less than weekly.

• USMARC will notify the contractor at least one week prior to a staggered delivery date. For example, USMARC would order on Tuesday for delivery the following

Tuesday.

• Bulk product deliveries (CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002) require auger delivery truck, no other bulk delivery system will be accepted.

• At least 24 hours prior to delivery, the contractor shall contact USMARC personnel to confirm delivery appointment.

• Upon delivery the contractor shall provide a delivery ticket to USMARC personnel.

• Specifications are addressed in a DRY MATTER basis.