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Grade 2 Yellow Corn - Clay Center, NE Federal contract opportunity
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12805B24Q0196
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Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Plains Area

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This document is a solicitation (RFQ) for the procurement of 50,000 bushels of Grade 2 yellow corn to be delivered to the USDA/ARS/USMARC facility in Clay Center, Nebraska. The key details are:

The product specifications require yellow corn graded at US Grade 2 with maximum 15% moisture, 54 lbs/bushel test weight, 3% foreign material, 5% damaged kernels, and 0.2% heat damaged kernels. Delivery must be completed by June 15, 2024 upon contract award. The government will provide access to the facility, delivery location, and a certified scale. The NAICS code is 311119 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Quotes are due by 12:00 PM Central Time on April 9, 2024 and should be submitted via email. The government will evaluate quotes based on technical acceptance, past performance, and price to determine the most advantageous offer.

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Solicitation# Attachment 1 - Specifications Grade 2 Yellow Corn FY24 part 2

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Background and Purpose:

Scientists at the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) are developing scientific information and new technology to solve high priority problems for the U.S. beef, sheep, and swine industries. Yellow corn is used in feed rations for all three species of animals.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

2.0 Technical Requirements:

2.1 Product:

Grade 2 yellow corn (50,000 bushel)

2.2 Product Specifications:

US Yellow corn grade 2 (15.0% moisture max. Test Weight of 54 lbs./Bushel, Foreign Material 3% max, Damaged kernels 5% max, Head Damaged kernels .2% max). Corn must be delivered to USDA/ARS/USMARC; Clay Center, NE feed mill in hopper bottom trucks and any poor quality or foul/musty smelling loads will be rejected. Truck drivers will need to coordinate with feed mill operations 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 must start upon contract award and must be delivered in full by 6/15/2024.

3.0 Place of Performance:

USDA/ARS/USMARC

844 Rd 313 Clay Center, NE 68933

4.0 :Government Furnished:

4.1 Access to the facility during normal business operations (Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm)

4.2 Location for delivery

4.3 State of Nebraska certified scale

5.0 Period of Performance:

Upon contract award and be delivered in full by 6/15/2024

6.0 Government Point of Contact:

Danny Trausch, Phone: (402)762-4120, danny.trausch@usda.gov

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