SteakMaker-Jan_2018-Mar_2018_bid_(2).docx

Request for Quote Company Name: ___________________________

Title: SteakMaker (Purina)

The USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) requires on-site delivery of SteakMaker (Purina) to the USMARC feedlot. Contractor is to provide all transportation required for delivery. Delivery of SteakMaker (Purina) must be in a auger truck (not a belly dump truck) at the feedlot. All SteakMaker (Purina) not meeting standards defined in this solicitation will be rejected.

Product Specification:

Co-Product Balancer THI R700 T210 Medicated, Monensin - 700g/ton, Tylosin – 210g/ton Co-Product Balancer THI R700 Medicated, Monensin – 700g/ton CS Co-Product Balancer Natural – no medication New Oil base pellet

Scheduling Process: The SteakMaker (Purina) order and schedule for the following week will be placed with the contractor the prior Tuesday. This order will define the number of ton needed for the upcoming week to be delivered on Thursday of the same week. A signed order will be placed with the contractor by the end of Tuesday.

Bid: Your price per ton for acquisition, transportation, profit, and etc. This price will be multiplied by the number of tons delivered in each load. Please submit a bid for each month. You will be paid the price per ton for the loads delivered during that particular month.

Bid: $____________ per ton for Jan 2018 Bid: $____________ per ton for Feb 2018 Bid: $____________ per ton for Mar 2018

Please note: Your bid is for every ton that you will deliver under this contract during specified month. USMARC estimates that we will order 125 tons of feed over the life of the contract. Of that 125 tons, USMARC estimates that 80% of the contract will be THI R700 T210 Medicated, with 13% will be THI R700 Medicated, 2% Balancer Natural and 5% New Oil base pellet

Period of Performance: Date of award is January 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018. The contractor will not be obligated to perform this contract after March 31, 2018.

Delivery Instructions: Delivery will be made Thursday 8:00AM to 3:00PM. Delivery will be at the discretion of the buyer and will span the length of the contract. Contractor shall provide, with each invoice, delivery tickets, to include load weights (in and out) and total tons delivered.

SAM: Vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management prior to the award of the contract. You may register by going to www.sam.gov. You will need to your Tax ID, Duns Number, Bradstreet number and banking information.

Evaluation Criteria: This procurement is a ‘best-value’ procurement. An award will be based upon the evaluation of the following criteria:

1. Past Performance

2. Product Quality

3. Price

Invoices should be mailed to:

USMARC, Attn: Donita Furman, PO Box 166, Clay Center, NE 68933.

Payment Process:

Payments for this contract will come from USDA, ARS, USMARC, after product is delivered and invoice has been processed.

PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (VISA) card.

By submitting your response, you certify that you are authorized to represent and bind your company.

Your Full Name: _____________________________________ Title: ________________________________________

Signature: __________________________________________