B08_Solicitation_Attch1_Specifications.pdf
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- 140P8526Q0047
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This document is a Specifications section for Solicitation 140P8526Q0047, a National Park Service procurement for the supply and delivery of certified weed-free alfalfa hay to Yosemite National Park.
The requirement is for 175 tons of California Certified Weed-Free Alfalfa Hay, divided into two deliveries: 100 tons on May 1, 2026, and 75 tons on July 1, 2026. The hay must be in standard size three-strand bales not exceeding 150 pounds each, fine stemmed, clean, and free from mold, dirt, and litter. Round bales are not acceptable; bales must be stackable. The contractor is responsible for delivery, unloading, and stacking at the NPS Corrals, 9000 Lost Arrow Drive, Building 514, Yosemite, CA 95389. Certification must comply with either the California Invasive Plants Council (IPC) or North America Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) protocols, with documentation via CDFA Form 66-079 for IPC certification or appropriate NAISMA standards form executed by a certified individual. NAISMA-certified bales must be tied with NAISMA trademark yellow-and-purple twine and must be grown and certified in California. Deliveries are restricted to Monday through Thursday between 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM, with certified delivery tickets required for each delivery. Automatic deliveries are not permitted. Weekend or holiday deliveries require prior Contracting Officer approval. Vehicles are limited to 45 feet total length on California State Route 140; longer vehicles require individual Cal-Trans permits.
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Solicitation 140P8526Q0047
Specifications Supply and Delivery of Certified Weed-Free Alfalfa Hay
Yosemite National Park
The National Park Service (NPS), Yosemite National Park (YOSE), has a requirement for the supply and delivery of 175 tons of Certified Weed-Free Alfalfa Hay. Certified Weed-Free Alfalfa Hay is required to reduce the potential of introducing invasive species of plants into the park.
Specifications:
Yosemite National Park requires the supply and delivery (to include unloading and stacking) of hay that meets the following requirements:
1. *Certified Weed-Free.
2. Alfalfa Hay.
3. Individual bales – not to exceed 150 pounds.
4. Fine stemmed, clean, free from mold, dirt and litter.
5. No round bales. Must be stackable.
* Weed Free Certification: Hay will be standard size three strand bales of California Certified Weed-Free Alfalfa Hay, according to the protocols of either the California Invasive Plants Council (IPC) or the North America Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA).
NAISMA certified hay must be grown and certified in California. Both IPC and NAISMA protocols include pre-harvest inspection. IPC certification must be documented through a properly executed California Department of Food and Agriculture Form 66-079 (CDFA 66-079).
NAISMA certification must be documented through a form meeting NAISMA standards and executed by an appropriately trained and certified individual (e.g. trained representative of CDFA, trained representative of the County Agricultural Commission, certified California inspector). NAISMA certified bales must be tied using the NAISMA trademark yellow-and-purple twine.
Delivery:
NPS requires that the 175 tons be divided into (2)-two deliveries of alfalfa hay in May and July of 2025. Each delivery shall be delivered on the 1st of the month unless the 1st falls on a weekend or on a Federal holiday; if so, then delivery shall be made on the next business day.
Delivery one (May 1, 2026): Quantity = 100 tons Delivery two (July 1, 2026): Quantity = 75 tons
Delivery Address:
Yosemite Valley, NPS Corrals, 9000 Lost Arrow Drive, Building 514, Yosemite, CA 95389
Solicitation 140P8526Q0047
Delivery Instructions:
1. Hay shall be delivered Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
2. Automatic deliveries are not authorized by the contract.
3. No deliveries shall be made on weekends or holidays without prior consent from the Contracting Officer.
4. Vendor shall provide certified delivery tickets to the NPS representative on each delivery.
NOTE: Travel restrictions on California State Route 140: All vehicles are restricted to 45 feet total length on California State Route 140 into the Park. Updated road conditions are available at the California Department of Transportation website. Permits for longer vehicles must be approved on a case-by-case basis by Cal-Trans.
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