corn2008-01.doc

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service has a need to purchase a total of 300 tons of # 2 yellow corn: 1. 30 total tons of #2 yellow corn delivered to Mud Lake feedlot between 9/30/2008 and 10/30/2008; 2. 140 tons of type #2 yellow whole corn delivered to it’s headquarters facility, 6 mile north of Dubois, Idaho between 9/30/2008 and 12/21/2008.

Below are specifications for delivery of the corn for each location:

1. Type #2, yellow whole corn, 30 tons delivered to the Mud Lake Feedlot, located 2 miles west of Mud Lake, Idaho. Corn shall be free of insects and insect damage. Corn shall contain minimal dust and cracking of kernels. Unloading of corn shall be done by using bottom dump hoppers (no lifting required). Unloading time is estimated between 0.5 and 1 hour per truckload. A minimum of 72 hours notice is necessary for delivery of corn. Corn to be delivered between 9/15/2008 and 10/15/2008. Delivery Hours shall be: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm. NO DELIVERIES AFTER 2:30 PM.

2. Type #2, yellow whole corn, 140 tons delivered to the Headquarters facility, located 4 miles north of Dubois, ID and 1.5 miles east, on Interstate 15 at Exit 172. Corn shall be free of insects and insect damage. Corn shall contain minimal dust and cracking of kernels. Unloading of corn shall be done by using bottom dump hoppers (no lifting required). Unloading time is estimated between 0.5 and 1 hour per truckload. A minimum of 72 hours notice is necessary for delivery of corn. Delivery between 9/15/2008 and 9/30/2008. Delivery Hours shall be: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm. NO DELIVERIES AFTER 2:30 PM.

Quantity variance shall be no greater than 10% of tonnage at each location.