Attachment_1-_Specifications_Alfalfa_and_Grass_hay_(Updated)_0001.docx

SPECIFICATIONS

1.0 Objective: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Rock Springs Wild Horse and Burro Facility in Rock Springs, Wyoming has a requirement of 3000 tons of hay.

2.0 General Requirement:

2.1 Line Item 1 - 1000 tons of Grass hay, 2024/2025 crop.

2.2 Line Item 2 - 2000 tons of Alfalfa Hay, 2025 crop.

3.0 Hay Specifications for Alfalfa and Grass:

0. Shall:

0. Alfalfa Hay shall be from a 2025 crop

0. Grass Hay may be from either 2024 and 2025 crops

0. Alfalfa shall be between 14 to 25 percent crude protein

0. Grass Hay shall be between 10 to 12 percent crude protein or a 50/50 blend.

0. Be domestically grown.

0. Be leafy, green, well cured, properly stored and free of dust, mold, or heating.

0. Be barn stored or covered with hay tarps. Any hay stored outside uncovered must be free from any weather-related damage.

0. Be free of any Russian Thistle or prickly herb, "Cheat" grass, and any other weed or grass not considered healthy forage for domestic animals.

0. Shall not:

1. Have any bearded grain or any forage plant containing long awns (spikelets).

1. Be less than 14 percent crude protein

1. Be more than 16 percent moisture and have less than 10 percent moisture.

4.0 Bale Requirements: Both alfalfa and grass hay bales will be large bales which meet the below requirements.

a. Shall:

i. Be 3 feet x 4 feet by 8 feet bales or 3 feet x 3 feet x 8 feet bales

ii. Be 3x4x8 feet bales weigh approximately 1300 pounds.

iii. Be 3x3x8 feet bales weigh approximately 800 pounds.

b. Shall not:

i. Be ragged, have varying lengths, have wires or twine of unequal tension, or be broken.

ii. Consist of bales that are on top or bottom of stacks stored outside.

1. Be rain damaged.

5.0 Certified Weight Tickets: Tonnage shall be established at the Contractor's facility prior to shipment and confirmed in writing.

a. Total weight (per ton) shipped by the Contractor will be confirmed by the Project Inspector (PI).

b. A State Certified Weight Ticket shall be provided to the PI.

c. Handwritten weight tickets WILL NOT be accepted.

6.0 Delivery Location: The hay shall be delivered, unloaded, and stacked by the contractor at the following location:

Rock Springs Wild Horse and Burro Facility Lionkol Road Rock Springs, WY 82901 Point of Contact: Jacob Benson (307) 350-0002

7.0 Time of Delivery: After award of the contract, the Contractor has up to five business days to make arrangements with hay supplier and transportation for the delivery of hay. The Contractor shall have up to 10 business days after the award of the contract to deliver the first load/loads of hay to Rock Springs WH&B Facility. The Contractor will make arrangements with the COR to have at least 6 semi-truck loads of hay per week delivered to the Rock Springs WH&B Facility.

8.0 Unloading at Destination:

a. Three (3) business days prior to shipping the hay, the Contractor shall furnish the COR the following:

1. Anticipated shipment date;

2. Anticipated total tonnage to be shipped; and

3. The name and contact information of the carrier responsible for the shipment.

b. The carrier shall provide the COR with certified weight ticket for each load. The weigh tickets cannot be handwritten.

c. Hay must pass a visual inspection prior to being accepted. The COR can also request to off load any bale and open it up to ensure there is no mold, heat, damage, and it is free of any Russian Thistle or prickly herb, "Cheat" grass, and any other weed or grass not considered healthy forage for domestic animals. During any time of the inspection, the COR has the right to reject any and all bales/loads that don’t meet the specifications listed in Section 4.0 of this Statement of Work.

d. The Contractor is responsible for unloading and stacking the hay bales under the hay shed and in other designated areas at Rock Springs Wild Horse and Burro Facility.

e. The Contractor shall provide appropriate machinery to unload the hay and stack the hay six (6) bales high in the hay sheds. Skid steers will not be allowed to unload hay due to the need to stack the hay six (6) bales high and to ensure the hay will be stacked correctly.

f. Delivery shall be made between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and national holidays.

g. If an emergency occurs, deliveries may be requested for a Saturday, Sunday, or national holiday, providing the Contractor notifies the COR on the preceding Friday and/or within the preceding business days of the delivery date.

9.0 Payments: Payments will be made after confirmation of each delivery.