B08_2022_Grass_Hay_Specs_revised.doc

Specifications

1. GENERAL:

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Wild Horse and Burro Corrals at Litchfield California has a requirement for 500 tons of grass hay, 2022 crop. Delivery will be made between July 18, 2022 to August 31st 2023 on a as needed basis to keep all hay under the barn. The hay shall consist of these grasses only; Timothy Grass or Teff or a combination of Timothy, Teff, Brome and Orchard Grass, used for food for domestic animals, cured, cut, and stored for fodder. No Bermuda hay or Canary hay will be allowed. Small bales only type of bales accepted.

2. GRASS HAY SPECIFICATIONS TC \l2 "

GRASS HAY SPECIFICATIONS:

a. Shall:

i. be from a first or second cutting of 2022 crop

ii. be domestically grown;

iii. be leafy, green, well cured, properly stored and free of dust, mold, or heating;

iv. be free of any Russian Thistle or prickly herb, "Cheat" grass, and any other weed, or large stems or grasses not considered healthy forage for domestic animals.

b. Shall not:

i. Contain anything other than Timothy, Teff, Brome, and Orchard grass.

ii. Have any bearded grain or any forage plant containing long awns (spikelets).

3. BALE REQUIREMENTS

a. Shall:

i. SMALL BALES: be cut with crimper and baled with 3-strands of wire, or 3-strands of RAT and rot-proof twine; and, weigh no less than 100 pounds and not more than 140 pounds. This is the only type of bales for our use.

b. Shall not:

i. exceed 140 pounds per bale;

ii. be less than 100 pounds per bale;

iii. be baled in "round bales" (round bales will be rejected); and,

iv. be ragged, have varying lengths, have wires or twine of unequal tension, or, be broken.

v. consist of bales that are on top or bottom of stacks stored outside.

vi. be rain damaged.

4. CERTIFIED WEIGHT TICKETS: Tonnage shall be established at the Contractor's facility prior to shipment, and confirmed in writing.

a. Total weight (per ton) shipped by the Contractor will be confirmed at destination (Litchfield, California).

b. A State Certified Weight Ticket shall be provided to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at destination.

c. State certified HEAVY weight ticket numbers shall be used to identify each load.

5. F.O.B. DESTINATION

The hay shall be delivered by the contractor to the following location:

Litchfield Wild Horse and Burro Corrals 474-000 Highway 395 East Litchfield California 96117

6. UNLOADING AT DESTINATION

The bales shall be stacked not less than 8 tiers high or more than 13 tiers high upon arrival to by truck. All hay to be delivered on same date.

7. NOTIFICATION OF DELIVERY

Three (3) workdays prior to shipping the grass hay, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at Litchfield, the following:

a. Anticipated shipment date;

b. Anticipated total tonnage to be shipped; and

c. The name of the carrier responsible for the shipment

8. DELIVERY TIMES

a. Delivery shall be made between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and national holidays.

b. If an emergency occurs, deliveries may be requested for a Saturday, Sunday, or national holiday, providing the Contractor notifies the COR on the preceding Friday and/or within the preceding workday of the scheduled holiday.

c. Contractor is responsible for equipment to offload hay on site at Litchfield Corrals