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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YELL)

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

ALFALFA PELLETS

A. Content

The pellets furnished under this solicitation shall contain sun-cured alfalfa only from the 2022 or 2023 season- first or second cutting, containing 100% alfalfa, >17% crude protein.

B. Pellet Specifications

1. Contains minimum of 17% crude protein content (15% is NOT acceptable)

1. Relative Feed Value around 115 or higher

1. Acid Detergent Fiber between 30 and 45

1. 1/4"- 3/8”inch pellet size

1. Certified noxious weed-seed free

1. Made of 100% alfalfa content

1. Zero waste - pellet 100% consumable

1. Does not contain grain, corn, pea, or other supplements

1. Supports weight maintenance in bison

1. Alfalfa cubes are NOT acceptable.

1. YELL requires documented testing results from the manufacturer and manufacturer must make reports available upon request

C. Quantity

324 tons of specified pellets delivered in 27 ton increments. The solicitation and quotes shall contain 2 additional 27 ton deliveries, as Option Items, to be delivered between October and December; the government will choose to award these after evaluation of quotes and exercise them depending on consumption during the POP.

DELIVERIES/PERFORMANCE

A. Delivery Schedule / Period of Performance

The initial delivery of 27 tons shall be May 15th and YELL anticipates a 27 ton delivery every 2-4 weeks during period of performance depending on consumption. YELL requires that individual subsequent orders be delivered within 1 week of the call/order. The Period of Performance for the contract will be May 15th to December 31st, 2023. The solicitation includes 2 additional (optional) deliveries between October and December 31st, and these shall be included in quote submittal.

B. Place of Delivery Delivered F.O.B. Destination to:

Bison Brucellosis Quarantine Facility, 256 Stephens Creek Road, Yellowstone National Park, Gardiner, MT, 59030.

Approximately five miles north of Yellowstone National Park.

C. Delivery Details

1. Deliveries approximately once every 2-4 weeks during the period of performance

1. Vendor shall provide their own semi-truck with rear dump trailer.

1. Vendor shall work with NPS staff to use on-site auger with swing-away hopper to transfer feed from the truck to the overhead feed bin.

1. Vendor’s semi-truck will be able to transfer 26-28 tons of feed per load.

1. Deliveries are made to areas closed to the public and secured by Government. The contractor must coordinate arrival and be escorted to the site with Government. No park entrance fees are required.

1. Delivery shall be between 8am and 5pm Mon-Fri with exception of federal holidays.

1. Equipment shall be inspected at the appropriate Park entrance station by a designated Park employee and only clean equipment shall be permitted into the Park. Particular attention must be shown to the under carriage and any surface where soil containing exotic weed seeds may exist.

1. All loaded trucks and trailer shall be covered (tarped) when loaded. These efforts are critical to prevent the introduction and establishment of non-native plant species into the Park.

D. Notification of Delivery

The contractor shall provide the Program Manager, Chris Geremia (Bison Restoration and Quarantine Program) Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, 307-344-2584 with minimum one-week advance notice of the first delivery.

Deliveries shall be made between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. No deliveries will be made on an official Government holiday or weekends. A designated Government Inspector may check each load of alfalfa pellets for specification requirements.

E. Annual Minimum and Maximum Amounts

Minimum order of 324 tons of pellets per specifications. Maximum order of 378 tons of pellets if options are exercised and awarded.