Attachment 01 - Minimum Specifications.pdf
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This document is a Specifications Document for a custom lactating cow mineral mix solicitation issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The solicitation seeks 5 tons of specialized mineral mix to be delivered in 5 separate 1-ton loads to the UW Marshfield Agricultural Research Station in Stratford, WI, with deliveries scheduled approximately every 10 weeks between June 2025 and June 2026, with potential for four additional option years. The mineral mix must meet precise nutritional specifications, including specific minimum guarantees for nutrients like calcium, biotin, cobalt, copper, and various vitamins, with exact ingredient sources mandated (such as calcium carbonate, selenium yeast, and specific vitamin formulations).
The solicitation is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 311119, with quotes due by June 10, 2025 at 2 PM Central Time, to be submitted to Laura.nessa@usda.gov. Delivery requirements include 50 lb bags, palletized loads, and coordination with Will Cordes (MARS Supervisor) for precise delivery scheduling. The contractor is responsible for all delivery costs and must provide delivery receipts. Unloading equipment will be furnished by the research station, and deliveries are restricted to business hours with advance coordination required. Quotes must include all associated fees and surcharges, with exact delivery dates to be determined based on the research station's usage and storage capacity.
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Specifications Document Project: Custom Lactating Cow Mineral (5 tons)
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.0 Scope of Work: The USDA-ARS is requesting bids for a 12-month supply of bagged (50 lb bags) custom lactating cow mineral (5 tons mineral in 5 deliveries of 1 ton) for USDA-ARS/Marshfield Agricultural Research Station. The mineral is used for balancing diets of lactating dairy cows.
2.0 Background: N/A
CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks:
1. The mineral mix must meet the guaranteed nutrient analysis listed below. The vendor quote must provide the actual ingredient composition (lb each ingredient per ton) and guaranteed nutrient analysis of the quoted mix. The mineral guaranteed nutrient analysis (on an as-fed basis) must include at minimum the concentrations of Ca, biotin, cobalt, copper, iodine, manganese, organic selenium, total selenium, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin E.
Guaranteed analysis on as-fed basis:
Nutrient Minimum Guarantee Nutrient Source Calcium 13.6% (15.6% max) Calcium carbonate Biotin 98.82 mg/lb Biotin Cobalt 36.4 ppm Cobalt Carbonate Copper 442 ppm Tri-basic Copper Chloride Iodine 261.56 ppm EDDI 79.5% Manganese 6,098 ppm Manganese Hydroxychloride
RumenSmart (HMTBa) 818.02 lb/ton RumenSmart (no ingredient substitutions)
Smartamine M (encapsulated methionine) 419.28 lb/ton Smartamine M (no ingredient substitutions) Organic Selenium 42.05 ppm Selenium Yeast Total Selenium (organic+inorganic) 84.1 ppm Sodium Selenite (0.999%)
Zinc 17,211 ppm Zinc Hydroxychloride Vitamin A 627,200 IU/lb Vitamin A (retinyl acetate) Vitamin D 185,620 IU/lb Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E 3,734 IU/lb Vitamin E (DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Other specifications to meet:
-Mineral oil added at 12 lb/ton -Rice hulls is to be used as a carrier -No supplemental dicalcium phosphate can be added
2 .Deliver 5 tons of custom mineral (5 loads of 1 ton/load about every 10 weeks) in 50 lb bags to the UW Marshfield Agricultural Research Station, 208356 Drake Ave., Stratford, WI 54484.
3. Mineral must be delivered in 50 lb bags and palletized for each load.
4. Deliveries will begin about about June 06, 2025 and be completed about June 05, 2026 with possibility of an additional 4 option years.
5. Exact delivery dates will be coordinated by Will Cordes (MARS Supervisor;
715-650-7429) depending on usage.
6. Quotes must include all delivery fees, surcharges, and all other costs.
*Dates are approximate until awarded.*
4.0 Government Furnished: The USDA-ARS/Marshfield Agricultural Research Station will furnish a skidloader or tractor to unload the mineral, if needed.
Because the research station is an operating dairy farm, there will be employees on site during business hours (7:00 am to 4:30 pm) daily. However, deliveries on weekends or holidays are discouraged. All deliveries will be coordinated in advance with Will Cordes (MARS Supervisor; 715-650-7429).
5.0 Deliverables / Schedule:
o Schedule of Deliveries: The 5 deliveries will occur at approximate 10 week intervals beginning on about June 15, 2025 and be completed about June 14, 2026 (dates are approximate). All deliveries will be coordinated in advance by Will Cordes (MARS Supervisor; 715-650-7429) because storage capacity is limited.
*Dates are approximate until awarded.* o Reporting Requirements: The contractor/vendor must leave a delivery receipt with the exact amounts delivered at the USDA-ARS/Marshfield Agricultural Research Station Office (208356 Drake Ave., Stratford, WI 54484) for each load.
6.0 Travel: Deliveries of mineral to the USDA-ARS/Marshfield Agricultural Research Station are the responsibility of the contractor/vendor.
7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel: Truck driver/operator.
8.0 Security Requirements:
Coordination with Will Cordes (MARS Supervisor) prior to any delivery.
9.0 Data Rights: None
10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards: None
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| 6.0 Travel: Deliveries of mineral to the USDA-ARS/Marshfield Agricultural Research Station are the responsibility of the contractor/vendor. |
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