Attachment 2 - Specifications Alfalfa.pdf
PDF 137 KB Posted
- Attached to
- Alfalfa Hay Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 12805B23Q0946
About this file
This document outlines the technical requirements for a solicitation seeking 1400 tons of alfalfa hay. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Plains Area is requesting alfalfa hay meeting certain protein and nutrient specifications for use in feeding cow herds at the Roman L. Hurska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska. The alfalfa hay must contain a minimum of 16% crude protein and 55-60% total digestible nutrients on a dry matter basis, be from the 2023 crop year, and not be moldy or foul smelling. Delivery of all 1400 tons is required within 30 days of award at the research center, where staff will unload bales. Truck drivers must coordinate delivery times between 7-3:30 pm Monday through Friday and provide a scale ticket for each load.
View the file
Other files for this federal contract opportunity
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Pricing Schedule MS Excel Interactive Document.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Solicitation - 12805B23Q0946.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 - Limitations on Subcontracting Acknowledgement Form.pdf |
On GovTribe
Work with this file on GovTribe
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
Specifications
Alfalfa Hay (1400 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:
1400 Tons of Alfalfa Hay
• Product Specifications:
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 Dry Matter Basis. Alfalfa hay should be of the 2023 crop year and should not be moldy or foul smelling. 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.
3.0 Deliverable/Schedule/Address:
• 60 days after award and must be completed in full within a 30-day time period.
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 1400 ton of Alfalfa Hay per the technical requirements within the expected delivery time.
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .