Attachment 1 - Minumum Specifications.pdf
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- Alfalfa Hay - Clay Center, NE
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0230
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This document is a Specifications Document for Alfalfa Hay procurement by the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at the Roman L. Hurska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) in Clay Center, Nebraska. The solicitation requires 2000 tons of high-quality alfalfa hay with specific technical specifications: large round or square bales of grinding quality alfalfa with a minimum of 16% crude protein, Total Digestible Nutrients between 55-60%, from the 2024 crop year, weighing at least 1000 pounds per bale. Delivery must be completed within 60 days of contract award, with normal delivery hours between 7:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday, and truck drivers must coordinate delivery times with USMARC personnel.
The procurement is structured as a small business set-aside with NAICS code 111940 and a small business size standard of $2.5M. Quotes are due by 06/24/2025 at 2 p.m. CT and must be submitted electronically to laura.nessa@usda.gov. Each load requires a scale ticket showing gross, tare, and net weight, with a State of Nebraska certified scale available on-site. Hay loads not meeting specifications will be rejected, and the government point of contact for this solicitation is Danny Trausch, reachable at (402)762-4120 or danny.trausch@usda.gov.
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Specifications
Specifications Document: Alfalfa Hay (2000 Tons)
1.0 Background and Purpose:
Scientists at the Roman L. Hurska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) are developing scientific information and new technologies to solve high priority problems for the U.S. beef, swine, and sheep industries. As part of the effort, they require alfalfa hay to be fed to the cow herds. This hay will be a high value product to our facility.
CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
2.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks:
Product:
2000 Tons of Alfalfa Hay Product Specifications:
Large Round or Square bales of Grinding Quality Alfalfa with a minimum of 16% crude protein and a Total Digestible Nutrients (%TDN) between 55-60% or better on a as received basis. Alfalfa hay should be of the 2024 crop year, should not be moldy or foul smelling, and must weigh at least 1000 pounds per bale. If a Load is received and is questionable in meeting the Specifications the load will be set aside and tested before the alfalfa is accepted. Alfalfa hay that does not meet the above specifications will be rejected. Alfalfa hay must be delivered to USDA/ARS/USMARC; Clay Center, NE and USMARC personnel will unload the hay bales. Truck drivers will need to coordinate with USMARC personnel on delivery times and schedules but normal hours of 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday-Friday are anticipated. A scale ticket showing gross, tare, and net weight is required on every load delivered. A State of Nebraska certified scale is located on USMARC facilities and can be used for obtaining weights. Delivery is anticipated to start upon contract award and must be completed in full by 60 days after award.
3.0 Deliverable/Schedule/Address:
Delivery must be made in full by 60 days after award.
USMARC
844 Road 313 Clay Center, NE 68933
4.0 Government Furnished:
Access to the facility during normal business operations (Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm) Location for delivery State of Nebraska certified scale
5.0 Performance Requirement Measures:
Delivery of 2000 ton of Alfalfa Hay per the technical requirements within the expected delivery time.
6.0 Government Point of Contact:
Danny Trausch, Phone: (402)762-4120, danny.trausch@usda.gov mailto:danny.trausch@usda.gov
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