FY2022 Feed Corn Specs-Revised to remove options 3 and 4.doc

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service has a need to purchase a total of 120 tons of # 2 yellow corn delivered to the Headquarters facility, Dubois, Idaho and 90 total tons of #2 yellow corn delivered to the Mud Lake facility Depending on Funding Availability, ARS would like to include two Options for additional Corn:

Option #1: 30 tons Corn delivered to Headquarters Facility, Dubois, ID

Option #2: 30 tons Corn delivered to Mud Lake Facility, Mud Lake, ID

Below are specifications for Corn and delivery at both locations:

#2 yellow whole corn that has been harvested in 2022 growing season only:

Corn shall be free of insects and insect damage. Corn shall contain minimal dust and cracking of kernels. Unloading of corn shall be done by using bottom dump hoppers (no lifting required). Unloading time is estimated between 0.5 and 1 hour per truckload.

A minimum of 72 hours notice is necessary for delivery of corn.

Delivery at Dubois will be one time:

120 ton from October 13th to October 27, 2022 Option #1: 30-ton, additional corn to Dubois from October 13th to October 27, 2022

Delivery at the Mud Lake Feedlot will be one time:

90 ton from September 26th to October 14, 2022 Option #2: 30-ton, additional corn to Mud Lake from September 26th to October 14, 2022 Delivery Hours shall be: 7:00 am – 2:30 pm. No Deliveries after 2:30 PM. Monday – Thursday No Deliveries on Fridays Delivery Location: 120 tons of corn delivered to the Headquarters facility, located 4 miles north of Dubois, ID on Interstate 15, take Exit 172, and turn east for 2 miles Delivery Location: 90 tons of corn delivered to the Mud Lake Feedlot, located 2 miles west of Mud Lake, Idaho on Highway 33. The entrance gates are locked so prior notice is required to have someone unlock the gates and assist with unloading.

Quantity variance shall be no greater than 10% of tonnage at each location.