A06 Specifications 2021_final.docx

140P6321Q0030 Hay Specifications Badlands National Park

Description: Feed needed for bison within catch pens. Estimate to feed 1000 bison for 15 days is 250 tons. This is a one-time need each year.

Item: Weed-Free Hay; native or non-native grass forage mix

Quantity: 150 tons, with the option to purchase up to 100 more tons at a later date.

Specifications:

Seller will certify the following:

Hay must:

1. Be free of noxious weeds and weed seeds as identified by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture.

2. Be composed of grasses native to South Dakota or composed of non-native grasses that are common forage grasses; for example: intermediate wheatgrass.

3. Not contain forages such as forage sorghums; for example: Sudan grass.

4. Contain not more than 20% alfalfa or yellow clover.

5. Be in the form of big round bales (rolled bales of hay weighing approximately 1,000 to 1500 lbs).

6. Be free of trash.

7. Be well cured with low moisture content. Must not be musty or moldy.

8. Not be composed of straw.

9. Be comprised of greater than 50% percent of stems containing leaf material.

10. Be cut during the current year.

11. Be delivered to the Buffalo Corrals at Badlands National Park 08/15/2021 - 09/01/2021.

Additionally:

· Each load must be weighed by certified scale and ticket delivered to person receiving hay at time of delivery.

· Seller or driver must have all certification to deliver hay into South Dakota.

Delivery location: deliver to bison corrals on Sage Creek Rim Road, 8 miles south of Wall.

Delivery: Delivery will be coordinated through the vendor and Park point of contact provided at time of award. Hay delivery shall arrive no later than 2:00pm MST on the day of delivery. Park staff will offload hay at delivery location. Contractor will not be required to unload.

Additional Information: Quotes shall be submitted as a firm fixed price per ton, all costs inclusive, including delivery. Successful bidder must be certified to sell hay in the state of South Dakota and be registered at www.SAM.gov before an award can be made. This procurement is set aside for small business, NAICS code 311119, size standard 500 employees. Award will be based on lowest price per bale. Provide reference(s) for performance of similar types of contracts for verification.