2008 Alfalfa Hay Contract.doc

Mud Lake Facility

02. Description and Specifications

LOCATION ( U. S. Sheep Experiment Station, MUD LAKE Facility, 1 Mile West of Mud Lake, Idaho on Highway 33.

TYPE ( Alfalfa Hay

Size: 4 ft x 4 ft x 8 ft bale tied with twine (commonly referred to as (ton bale()

QUANTITY ( 40 Tons

QUALITY

Relative Feed Value (RFV; based on wet chemistry analyses) of 130 or greater

Moisture: no less than 7%, no greater than 12%

Hay should be free from mold, excessive weeds and other foreign matter (e.g., wire, bulk twine, sand, metal, tires, garbage, etc.).

Prior to bid acceptance, the proposed hay will be inspected and sampled for analysis by USDA/ARS personnel. The average of the stacks sampled will be used to determine if hay meets the specifications.

DELIVERY

Hay is to be delivered, unloaded and stacked four bales high on designated hay storage pads at the LOCATION described above.

A weigh slip from a certified scale must accompany each delivery.

Delivery can begin upon notification of bid acceptance and must be completed by October 15, 2008.

Deliveries will be accepted 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and should be coordinated with the USDA/ARS 24 to 72 hours in advance. NO DELIVERIES AFTER 2:30 PM.

In order to preserve the quality of the hay, a tarpaulin must cover all deliveries that occur during rain or snow.

Deliveries are subject to inspection by USDA/ARS personnel, and hay not meeting the aforementioned quality specifications will be refused; it will be the responsibility of the producer to remove refused hay.

Headquarters Facility

01. Description and Specifications

LOCATION ( U. S. Sheep Experiment Station, Headquarters Facility, Dubois, ID

From Dubois, ID: 4 miles North on Interstate 15; take Exit 172 and proceed 2 miles East

TYPE ( Alfalfa Hay

Size: 4 ft x 4 ft x 8 ft bale tied with twine (commonly referred to as (ton bale()

QUANTITY ( 130 Tons – September 30,2008

QUALITY

Relative Feed Value (RFV; based on wet chemistry analyses) of 130 or greater

Moisture: no less than 7%, no greater than 12%

Hay should be free from mold, excessive weeds and other foreign matter (e.g., wire, bulk twine, sand, metal, tires, garbage, etc.).

Prior to bid acceptance, the proposed hay will be inspected and sampled for analysis by USDA/ARS personnel. The average of the stacks samples will be used to determine if hay meets the specifications.

DELIVERY

Hay is to be delivered, unloaded and stacked four bales high on designated hay storage pads at the LOCATION described above.

A weigh slip from a certified scale must accompany each delivery.

Delivery can begin upon notification of bid acceptance and must be completed by September 30, 2008.

Deliveries will be accepted 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and should be coordinated with the USDA/ARS 24 to 72 hours in advance. NO DELIVERIES AFTER 2:30 PM.

In order to preserve the quality of the hay, a tarpaulin must cover all deliveries that occur during rain or snow.

Deliveries are subject to inspection by USDA/ARS personnel, and hay not meeting the aforementioned quality specifications will be refused; it will be the responsibility of the producer to remove refused hay.