Herbicide_bid_sheet_2015.docx

The contractor shall supply and deliver all items to the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE. before April 1, 2015.

Item 3, option A & B, Bid both options, will choose between options based on packaging convenience and price.

Item No. Supplies/Services Quantity $/unit Total $

01 Herbicide, Keystone or equal 450 GAL _______ _______ mini-bulk

DESCRIPTIONS / SPECIFICATIONS / WORK STATEMENT

The contractor shall supply and deliver F. O. B. Destination the items described below. These items are required at the Roman L. Hruska U. S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, for feed production purposes.

All chemicals must be of 2014 or 2015 manufacturing. All products must be eligible for manufacturer stated re-spay.

The contractor shall within ten working days after receipt of request from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) pick-up and remove the emptied bulk containers previously delivered under this contract. Non returnable bulk containers (i.e. 30 and 55 gallon drums) will be “triple rinsed” by the Government prior to pick-up by the contractor. In the event containers are not removed as directed, the Government shall arrange to have containers shipped to the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

Mini-bulks, shall not exceed 250 gallon capacity.

A MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET from the manufacturer must be included with each pesticide.

1. Herbicide, Keystone, Dow AgroSci.or equal. 450 gallons [Acetochlor (3.0 lb ai/gal) + Atrazine (2.25 lb ai/gal)] A PP and Pre herbicide for weed control in corn.

2. Herbicide, Liberty 280 SL. Bayer Crop Science. 60 gallons [glufosinate-ammonium (equivalent to 2.34 lbs active ingredient/gallon)] A non selective herbicide for post emerge broadcast use on LL crops.

3. Option A. Herbicide, Glyphosate. Various manufacturers, 2000 gallon. [glyphosphate (3lb ae./gallon) + surfactant] Post emerge, non-selective herbicide for annual and perennial grass and broadleaf weed control. Must be labeled for Glyphosate tolerant crops.

Option B. Herbicide, Glyphosate. Various manufacturers, 1500 gallon [glyphosphate (4 lb ae/gallon) + surfactant]. Must be labeled for use in glyphosate tolerant crops.

4. Herbicide, 2,4-D LV 4 , Various Manufacturers. 120 gallons. [2,4-D, 2-ethylhexyl (3.8 lb ae/gallon)] This herbicide must not contain any grazing restrictions for beef cattle not for slaughter.

5. Additive, Spray grade Ammonium Sulfate. (21-0-0) 7,650 LB.

6. Additive, ARRAY. Rosen’s Inc. or equal. 1800 gallon. Rosens or equal. Deposition and retention agent plus ammonium sulfate and defoamer. Use rate of 9 lb/100 gal.

7. Herbicide, Dual II Magnum. Syngenta or equal. 130 gallon. [S-metolachlor (7.6 lb ai/gal) + benoxacor (safener)] Active isomer of metolachlor used to control annual broadleaf and grass weeds.

8. Herbicide, Atrazine 4L, Various Manufacturers. 100 gallons [atrazine (4 lb ai/gal)]

9. Herbicide, Balance Flex. Bayer Crop Science. 15 gallons [isoxaflutole (2 lb ai/gal) + cyprosulfamide (safener)]. For selective grass and broadleaf weeds in field corn.

10. Herbicide, Capreno. Bayer Crop Science. 4 gallons [thiencarbazone-methyl (0.57 lb ai / gal) + tembortrione (2.88 lb ai/ gal)] For control of annual broadleaf and grass weeds in corn.

11. Herbicide, Mojave 70 EG, Alligare. 50 LBS. [Imazapyr + diuron]. Bareground vegetation control.

12. Herbicide, Curtail M, Dow AgroSciences or equal. 75 Gallon. [clopyralid (.42 lb/gal) + MCPA (2.35 lb/gal)]

13. Herbicide, Poast. BASF. 100 gallons. [sethoxydim (1.5 lb ai/gal]. Post emerge control for annual and perennial grasses.

14. Herbicide, Halex GT. Sygenta. 180 gallons. [S-metolachlor (2.09 lb ai/gal) + glphosate (2.09 lb ai/gal) + mesotrione (0.209 lb ai/gal)] For postemergence control of grasses and broadleaves in glyphosate tolerant corn.

15. Herbicide, Forefront HL. Dow Agro Sciences. 60 gallons. [Aminopyralid (.41 lb ai/gal) + 2,4-D amine (3.33 lb/gal)] For control of broadleaf weeds on rangeland and permanent grass pastures.

16. Herbicide, 2,4-D Amine Salt, Various Manufacturers. 120 gallons. [2,4-d Dichlorophenoxyacitic acid, Type II, liquid salt formation, containing 3.8 pounds of 2,4-D acid per gallon complete with sufficient emulsifiers for proper mixing with water]. A postemergent herbicide for broadleaf weed control in pastures . This herbicide must not contain any grazing restrictions for beef cattle not for slaughter.

17. Herbicide, Ally XP or equal, Various manufacturers. 80 ounces. [metsulfuron (60%)].

18. Herbicide, Distinct. BASF. 25 LB. [diflufenzopyr (0.2 lb ae/lb) + dicamba (0.5 lb ae/lb)] For broadleaf weed control.