2023 SOW Alfalfa Hay Contract.doc
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This statement of work describes a requirement for the USDA Agricultural Research Service to purchase alfalfa hay. The USDA ARS seeks to procure 130 tons of alfalfa hay for delivery to its headquarters facility in Dubois, Idaho and 212 tons for delivery to its Mud Lake facility in Mud Lake, Idaho. It includes three optional quantities that may also be purchased depending on available funding: 30 tons for the headquarters facility, 30 tons for the headquarters facility, and 30 tons for the Mud Lake facility. The hay must be square bales measuring 4 feet by 4 feet by 8 feet and tied with twine. The deliveries must occur between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and must be coordinated with USDA ARS with 24 to 72 hours' notice. All deliveries must be accompanied by a certified weigh slip and stacked four bales high in designated storage areas. The alfalfa hay must have been harvested in 2023 and have a relative feed value of 130 or greater as verified by a certified lab test. Deliveries must be covered with a tarp if precipitation occurs and are subject to inspection and refusal if specifications are not met.
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USDA ARS USSES Alfalfa Hay SOW
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service has a need to purchase a total of 130 tons of Alfalfa Hay delivered to the Headquarters Facility, Dubois, Idaho and 212 tons of Alfalfa Hay delivered to the Mud Lake Facility, Mud Lake, Idaho Depending on Funding Availability, ARS would like to include 3 Options for additional Hay:
Option #1: 30 tons Alfalfa Hay delivered to Headquarters Facility, Dubois, ID
Option #2: 30 tons Alfalfa Hay delivered to Headquarters Facility, Dubois, ID
Option #3: 30 tons Alfalfa Hay delivered to Mud Lake Facility, Mud Lake, ID
LOCATION: U. S. Sheep Experiment Station, MUD LAKE Facility, 1 Mile West of Mud Lake, Idaho on Highway 33.
LOCATION: U. S. Sheep Experiment Station, Headquarters Facility, Dubois, ID
4 miles North of Dubois Idaho, on Interstate 15; take Exit 172 and proceed 2 miles East
Below are specifications for delivery of the Alfalfa Hay at both locations:
Bale Size: Square Bale, 4ft x 4ft x 8ft, tied with twine (commonly referred to as a 1-ton bale) Quantity variance shall be no greater than 10% of tonnage at each location.
QUALITY
Relative Feed Value (RFV; based on wet chemistry analyses) of 130 or greater.
100% Alfalfa hay that was harvested in the 2023 Growing season, less than 5% grass and free from spotted knapweed, leafy spurge, mold, excessive weeds, and other foreign matter (e.g., wire, bulk twine, sand, metal, garbage, etc.).
Producers RFV analyses will be accepted from certified labs.
Prior to acceptance, the proposed hay will be inspected by USDA, ARS personnel. Hay may be rejected if it does not meet specs, such as excessive weeds, mold, foreign matter, grass, spotted knapweed, leafy spurge, etc. Contractor will be responsible for removal and any associate expenses with removal. The average of the stacks inspected will be used to determine if hay meets the specifications.
DELIVERY
Hay is to be delivered, unloaded and stacked four bales high on designated storage pads at each location. Contractor is required to furnish necessary equipment to complete this requirement.
A weigh slip from a certified scale must accompany each delivery.
Delivery can begin upon notification of bid acceptance and must be completed by September 26, 2023
Deliveries will be accepted 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday and should be coordinated with the USDA/ARS 24 to 72 hours in advance. NO DELIVERIES AFTER 4:30 PM.
To preserve the quality of the hay, a tarpaulin must cover all deliveries that occur during rain or snow.
Deliveries are subject to inspection by USDA/ARS personnel, and hay not meeting the specifications will be refused; it will be the responsibility of the producer to remove refused hay.
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