B08_Attachment_1_Ridgecrest_WHB_Hay_Specs.docx

Ridgecrest WH&B Grass & Alfalfa Hay 2025 Standards/Specifications This is a requirement for

· 1500 tons of small bales of Grass hay be orchard, meadow, or Bermuda grass

· 1500 tons of grass alfalfa/hay mix

All Small Bales Grass Hay:

Shall:

· Orchard, meadow, or Bermuda Grass

· Be from current year crop or barn stored prior year

· Be domestically grown

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

· 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.

Shall not:

· Have any breaded grain or any forage plant containing long awns (spikelets)

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

All small bales alfalfa/grass hay mix:

Shall:

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

· Be domestically grown.

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

· 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.

· Contain 40% to 60% grass per bale.

· Contain 40% to 60% alfalfa per bale.

All grass/alfalfa hay shall not:

· Contain more than 60% grass (per bale)

· Have any breaded grain or any forage plant containing long awns (spikelet)

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

1. BALE REQUIRMENTS:

If sufficient quantity of small bales cannot be procured, big bales may be substituted. (small bales must be delivered first) 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 hay must be stacked in squeeze loads.

vii. The BLM reserves the right to refuse any hay upon arrival before unloading if it is unsuitable for wild horses and burros, IAW FAR 46.403.

Small bales descriptions:

· Shall weigh at a minimum 90 pounds and a maximum of 120 pounds per bale.

· Small bales can be either chambered or non-chambered dimensions:

· Non-Chambered Small Bale size dimensions must be around:

· 18 inches wide

· 18 inches height

· 48 inches long

· Chambered Small Bale size dimensions must be around:

· 22 inches wide

· 15 inches height

· 44 inches long

The hay shall be delivered, unloaded, and stacked by the contractor. The contractor shall be responsible for the unloading and stacking the hay bales in the designated areas at the Ridgecrest Corrals. THE BLM WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY EQUIPMENT OR LABOR TO HELP WITH THE UNLOADING AND STACKING OF HAY. Unloading and stacking is strictly the responsibility of the contractor.

CERTIFIED WEIGHT TICKETS: Tonnage shall be established at the Contractor’s facility prior to shipment and confirmed in writing. A State Certified Weight Ticket shall be provided at destination.

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)

Deliveries will be completed in 3 deliveries of 500 tons per type of hay (500 small Grass hay/500 Alfalfa/Grass). Currently there is enough storage for 1000 tons under cover at a time. The initial delivery is needed as soon as possible. The next delivery will occur three months after the initial delivery and the last delivery will occur three months after that, unless otherwise arranged by the Government Point of Contact.

NOTIFICATION OF DELIVERY:

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:

· Anticipated shipping date

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

· The name of the carrier responsible for the shipment

UNLOADING AT DESTINATION:

The contractor shall be responsible for the unloading and stacking the hay bales in the designated areas at the Ridgecrest Corrals. THE BLM WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY EQUIPMENT OR LABOR TO HELP WITH THE UNLOADING AND STACKING OF HAY. 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 must be on edge to reduce hay loss. 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. 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. 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. 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.