B08_Attach__2_SOW_Grass_Hay.pdf
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- LITCHFIELD ALFALFA HAY AND GRASS HAY
- Solicitation number
- 140L1221Q0022
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This statement of work outlines requirements for a federal contract to supply 600 tons of grass hay to the Bureau of Land Management's National Wild Horse and Burro Corrals in Litchfield, California. The grass hay must consist solely of Timothy, Brome, or Orchard grass; be from the 2021 crop year; free of weeds and undesirable grasses; and be packaged in small bales weighing between 100 to 140 pounds each. Certified weight tickets and notification three days prior to delivery are required. Deliveries must take place weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Litchfield corrals, with the contractor responsible for offloading.
The related federal contract opportunity is a solicitation from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management California Region to supply 3,000 tons of alfalfa hay and the 600 tons of grass hay specified in the statement of work, for use at the Litchfield corrals.
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Statement of Work (SOW), Specifications and Requirements
GENERAL
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Wild Horse and Burro Corrals at Litchfield California has a requirement for 600 tons of grass hay, 2020 crop.
The hay shall consist of these grasses only; Timothy Grass only or a combination of Timothy, 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.
GRASS HAY SPECIFICATIONS:
a) Shall be from a first or second cutting of 2021 crop
b) Shall be domestically grown.
c) Shall be leafy, green, well cured, properly stored and free of dust, mold, or heating.
d) Shall 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.
a) Shall not contain anything other than Timothy, Brome, and Orchard grass.
b) Shall not have any bearded grain or any forage plant containing long awns (spikelets).
BALE REQUIREMENTS:
a) All Bales will be required to be small bales and shall 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.
a) Bales shall not exceed 140 pounds per bale;
b) Bales shall not be less than 100 pounds per bale;
c) Bales shall not be baled in "round bales" (round bales will be rejected); and,
d) Bales shall not be ragged, have varying lengths, have wires or twine of unequal tension, or, be broken.
e) Bales shall not consist of bales that are on top or bottom of stacks stored outside.
f) Bales shall not be rain damaged.
CERTIFIED WEIGHT TICKETS:
a) Tonnage shall be established at the Contractor's facility prior to shipment and confirmed in writing.
b) Total weight (per ton) shipped by the Contractor will be confirmed at destination (Litchfield, California).
c) A State Certified Weight Ticket shall be provided to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at destination.
d) A State Certified Weight Ticket shall be provided to the PI.
e) State certified HEAVY weight ticket numbers shall be used to identify each load.
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS:
All deliveries will be F.O.B. Destination:
all 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
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.
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.
DELIVERY TIMES
a) Deliveries 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
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