2022 SOW Alfalfa Hay Contract.doc

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service has a need to purchase a total of 320 tons of Alfalfa Hay delivered to the Headquarters Facility, Dubois, Idaho and 130 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 2022 Growing season, less than 5% grass and free from prickly lettuce, 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 bid acceptance, the proposed hay will be inspected by USDA/ARS personnel. 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 (no later than August 8, 2022) and must be completed by September 26, 2022

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.