A04_Statement_of_Work_-_Specifications.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

Evaluation section of the Statement of Work goes over the additional requirements that will need to be provided with quote.

1.0 GENERAL: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Rock Springs Wild Horse and Burro Facility in Rock Springs, Wyoming has a requirement of 1500 tons of alfalfa hay. All 1500 tons of alfalfa will be delivered from September 25, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

2.0 Line Item 1: 1500 tons of alfalfa hay, 2023 crop.

3.0 Alfalfa HAY SPECIFICATIONS: 1500 tons

0. Shall:

0. Be from 2023 crop

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).

BALE REQUIREMENTS

Large Bales

a. Shall:

i. be 3 foot x 4 foot by 8 foot bales or 3 foot x 3 foot x 8 foot bales

ii. be 3x4x8 foot bales weigh approximately 1300 pounds

iii. be 3x3x8 foot 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.

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. Hand written weight tickets WILL NOT be accepted

PLACE OF DELIVERY: 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

TIME OF DELIVERY: 1500 tons Alfalfa hay shall be delivered upon request of the Rock Springs Wild Horse and Burro Facility. Period of performance: September 25, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

UNLOADING AT DESTINATION

a. The Contractor shall be 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. Also the contractor shall provide appropriate machinery to unload the hay and stack the hay 6 bales high in the hay sheds. Skid steers will not be allowed to unload hay because of how high the hay will be stacked and having the bales stacked correctly.

b. Three (3) work days prior to shipping the hay, the Contractor shall furnish to the PI the following:

1. Anticipated shipment date;

2. Anticipated total tonnage to be shipped; and

3. The name of the carrier responsible for the shipment.

b. 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.

c. If an emergency occurs, deliveries may be requested for a Saturday, Sunday, or national holiday, providing the Contractor notifies the PI on the preceding Friday and/or within the preceding work day of the delivery date.

Evaluation Methodology This procurement will be evaluated using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Vendors shall provide the following to be considered technically acceptable:

1. Assurance the alfalfa and grass is from 2022 crop.

1. Assurance the alfalfa and grass is domestically grown.

1. Assurance the alfalfa and grass will be leafy, green, well cured, properly stored and free of dust, mold, or heating. Hay must pass a visual inspection prior to being accepted.

1. Assurance the grass will be timothy, orchard, and brome grasses mixed.

1. Assurance the alfalfa and grass will be barn stored or covered with hay tarps. Any hay stored outside uncovered must be free from any weather-related damage.

1. Assurance the alfalfa and grass will be free of any Russian Thistle or prickly herb, "Cheat" grass, and any other weed or grass not considered healthy forage for domestic animals.

1. Unloading plan that details the equipment to be used in the completion of this procurement (found in Section Uploading at Destination).

1. Assurance of bond requirements within solicitation in accordance with 52.228-16 Performance and Payment Bonds-Other than Construction

Payments

Payment schedule shall be proposed by the vendor and incorporated into the contract upon award.