B08_Attach_1_Statement_of_Work_2023_0629.pdf

RIDGECREST REGIONAL WILD HORSE AND BURRO FACILTITY

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. GENERAL: The Bureau of Land management (BLM) Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro (WH&B) Facility has a need for 1800 tons of grass alfalfa mix hay for horses and burros, delivered to 3647 Randsburg Wash Rd, Ridgecrest CA 93555. The corrals feed about 10 tons of hay a day when full, so 300 tons of hay is needed per month at a minimum if not delivered at the start of the contract.

a. This is a requirement for 1800 tons of grass alfalfa hay, with a split of:

i. (60% to 80% grass) and (20% to 40% alfalfa) per bale.

ii. (900 tons of small bales and 900 tons of large or medium bales).

2. GRASS/ALFALFA HAY SPECIFICATIONS:

a. All grass/alfalfa hay shall:

i. Be from current year crop or barn stored prior year.

ii. Be domestically grown.

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

iv. Be free of any noxious weeds, including Russian thistle or prickly herb, “Cheat” grass and any other weed or grass not considered healthy forage for domestic animals.

v. Contain 60% to 80% grass per bale.

vi. Contain 20% to 40% alfalfa per bale.

b. All grass/alfalfa hay shall not:

i. Contain more than 40% alfalfa (per bale)

ii. Have any breaded grain or any forage plant containing long awns

(spikelet)

iii. Have darkened/blackened sides or edges due to mold or moisture damage.

3. BALE REQUIRMENTS:

a. All bales requirements:

i. Must be cut with crimper and baled with three strands of rat and rot proof twine.

ii. Must not be ragged, have varying lengths, have wires or twine of unequal tension, or be broken.

iii. Must not consist of bales that were on top, or bottom of stacks stored outside.

iv. Must not have any rain or water damage.

v. Must not be baled in round bales (round bales will be rejected)

vi. The BLM reserves the right to refuse any hay upon arrival before unloading if it is unsuitable for wild horses and burros.

1. Small bales descriptions:

a. Shall weigh at a minimum 90 pounds and a maximum of

120 pounds per bale.

b. Small bales can be either chambered or non-chambered dimensions:

i. Non-Chambered Small Bale size dimensions must be around:

1. 18 inches wide

2. 18 inches height

3. 48 inches long

ii. Chambered Small Bale size dimensions must be around:

1. 22 inches wide

2. 15 inches height

3. 44 inches long

2. Medium bales descriptions:

a. Shall weigh at a minimum 900 pounds and a maximum of

1,500 pounds per bale.

b. Bale size dimensions must be around:

i. 3 feet wide

ii. 4 feet height

iii. 8 feet long

3. Large bales descriptions:

a. Shall weigh at a minimum 1,000 pounds and a maximum of

2,000 pounds per bale.

b. Bale size dimensions must be around:

i. 4 feet wide

ii. 4 feet height

iii. 8 feet long

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

a. A State Certified Weight Ticket shall be provided at destination.

5. PLACE OF DELIVERY:

a. All Deliveries are F.O.B. Destination.

b. The hay shall be delivered, unloaded, and stacked by the contractor at the following location:

USDI Bureau of Land Management

Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro facility

3647-A Randsburg Wash Road

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(4 miles East of Ridgecrest, CA on Randsburg Wash Road)

6. NOTIFICATION OF DELIVERY:

a. At least one day prior to shipping the hay, the contractor shall furnish the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at the Ridgecrest Corrals the following:

i. Anticipated shipping date

ii. Anticipated tonnage to be shipped or number off truck loads.

iii. The name of the carrier responsible for the shipment

7. UNLOADING AT DESTINATION:

a. The contractor shall be responsible for the unloading and stacking the hay bales in the designated areas at the Ridgecrest Corrals.

b. THE BLM WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY EQUIPMENT OR LABOR TO HELP

WITH THE UNLOADING AND STACKING OF HAY.

c. Unloading and stacking is strictly the responsibility of the contractor. The small bales shall be stacked not less than 7 tiers high or more than 11 tiers high. All bales placed on the ground need to be on edge to reduce hay loss.

d. Delivery shall be made between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:30 pm, local time, Monday through Friday (excluding weekends and Holidays). All deliveries shall be complete by 3:30 pm.

e. If an emergency occurs, the 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.

f. All hay shall be transported using the standard commercial practices for the shipment of hay, in the vehicles compliant with the Local, State, and Federal regulations concerning the transport of hay.

g. The Contractor shall provide Certified Weight Tickets to the COR upon hay delivery. The COR will use the Weight Tickets to verify the tonnage shipped prior to inspection and eventual acceptance or each shipment. The Contractor will be reimbursed for the actual quantity shipped.