B08_Solicitation_Attachment1_Specifications.pdf

Attachment One Solicitation 140P8524Q0079

Specifications Certified Weed-Free Alfalfa Hay

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

The National Park Service (NPS), Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, has a requirement for the supply and delivery of certified weed-free alfalfa hay. The vendor will supply NPS with 125 tons of certified weed-free hay, delivered and stacked in two locations within the park.

Vendors submitting quotes must have vehicles of proper length and capability that can deliver the hay within a distance to the barn storage areas where it could be stacked by the vendor using a hay block squeeze. See delivery location details below and note that they are remote locations with limited turn around space.

Required Specifications:

1. Certified weed-free alfalfa hay*

2. Individual bales of hay; each bale not to exceed 150 pounds

3. Fine stemmed, clean, free from mold, dirt, and litter

4. Pricing inclusive of delivery and unloading

*Weed Free Certification: Hay will be standard size three strand bales of California Certified Weed Free, according to the protocols of either the California Invasive Plants Council (IPC) or the North America Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA). NAISMA certified hay must be grown and certified in California. Both IPC and NAISMA protocols include pre-harvest inspection. IPC certification must be documented through a properly executed California Department of Food and Agriculture Form 66-079 (CDFA 66-079). NAISMA certification must be documented through a form meeting NAISMA standards and executed by an appropriately trained and certified individual (e.g. trained representative of CDFA, trained representative of the County Agricultural Commission, certified California inspector). NAISMA certified bales must be tied using the NAISMA trademark yellow-and-purple twine.

Scheduling:

The Parks will call to schedule hay deliveries at least 7 days in advance. Before finalizing a delivery date, the vendor must provide NPS with a copy of the weed-free certification for the shipment. NPS will confirm that the weed-free certification is acceptable at least 3 days before the scheduled delivery. No delivery date is final until NPS confirms validity of the weed-free certification.

At the park entrances, NPS may choose to physically inspect shipments to confirm that they are California Certified Weed Free. Shipments failing inspection will be denied entry to the Parks.

Delivery:

Site 1:

Kings Canyon NP Hole in the Wall Corral/Maintenance Facility Cedar Grove, CA 93633

NPS requires two to four (2 to 4) deliveries of 25 to 50 tons each for a total of 100 tons at this location. Deliveries will occur between July and November of 2024. NPS will schedule actual delivery dates with vendor after award of the contract and depending on need. Scheduling contact information to be provided at award.

Hole in the Wall Corral/Maintenance Facility, Cedar Grove, CA 93633. This location is approximately 2 1/2 hours’ drive from Fresno, CA. The Cedar Grove delivery location is accessed by a rough, unpaved fire road, with limited turnaround space (see site map below).

Site Map:

Kings Canyon Hole in the Wall: barn dimensions 15’ w X 14’ h X 45’ l

Site 2:

Sequoia National Park Ash Mountain Corral Sycamore Drive Three Rivers, CA 93271

NPS requires one (1) delivery of 25 tons to this site to occur between July and November of 2024, depending on need. NPS will schedule actual delivery date after award of the contract and depending on need. Scheduling contact information to be provided at award.

Ash Mountain Corral, Sycamore Drive, Three Rivers, CA 93271. This location is approximately 1 hour from Visalia, CA. The Ash Mountain location is a paved single lane road with limited turnaround space (see site map below).

Site Map:

Sequoia Ash Mountain Corral: barn dimensions 18’ w X 22’ h X 30’ l

Delivery Instructions for both sites:

1. Hay shall be delivered Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

2. Automatic deliveries are not authorized by the contract.

3. No deliveries shall be made on weekends or holidays without prior consent from the contracting officer.

4. Vendor shall provide certified delivery tickets to the NPS technical representative on each delivery.

5. Vendor shall furnish, transport, and operate their own hay block squeeze and provide labor necessary to neatly and orderly stack hay bales as directed by on-site NPS technical representative in each location.

6. Deliveries shall be a minimum of 25 tons, and a maximum of 50 tons to be determined on a by delivery basis with the NPS.