Attach1_GrassHaySpecs_final_kf.doc

GRASS HAY

Solicitation Number: L15PS00069 Issuing Office: BLM Nevada State Office

Location: National Wild Horse & Burro Center at Palomino Valley

DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

1.

GENERAL TC \l2 "GENERAL:

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Wild Horse and Burro Center at Palomino Valley has a requirement for 400 tons of grass hay, 2014 crop. Delivery will be made approximately from February 16, 2015 through March 27, 2015. The hay shall consist of these grasses only; Teff Grass, 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.

2.

GRASS HAY SPECIFICATIONS

a. Shall:

I.

be from a first or second cutting of 2014 crop

II.

be domestically grown;

III.

be leafy, green, well cured, properly stored and free of dust, mold, or heating;

IV.

be free of any Russian Thistle or prickly herb, "Cheat" grass, and any other weed or grass not considered healthy forage for domestic animals.

b. Shall not:

Contain anything other than Teff, Timothy, Brome, and Orchard grass.

Have any bearded grain or any forage plant containing long awns (spikelets).

3.

BALE REQUIREMENTS

a.

Shall:

SMALL BALES

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 preferred type of bales for our use.

LARGE BALES

be cut with crimper and baled with 6-8strands of wire, or 6-8strands of RAT and rot-proof twine; and, weigh no less than 800 pounds and not more than 2000 pounds.

b.

Shall not:

exceed 140 pounds per bale;

be less than 100 pounds per bale;

III.

be baled in "round bales" (round bales will be rejected); and, IV.

be ragged, have varying lengths, have wires or twine of unequal tension, or, be broken.

V.

consist of bales that are on top or bottom of stacks stored outside.

VI.

be rain damaged.

4.

CERTIFIED WEIGHT TICKETS TC \l2 "

CERTIFIED WEIGHT TICKETS

Tonnage shall be established at the Contractor's facility prior to shipment, and confirmed in writing.

a.

Total weight (per ton) shipped by the Contractor will be confirmed at destination (Reno, Nevada).

b.

A State Certified Weight Ticket shall be provided to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at destination.

5.

F.O.B. DESTINATION

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

National Wild Horse and Burro Placement Center at Palomino Valley (PVC)

15780 State Route #445

Reno, Nevada 89510

6.

UNLOADING AT DESTINATION

The Contractor shall be responsible for unloading and stacking the hay bales under the hay shed at PVC. The bales shall be stacked not less than 8 tiers high or more than 13 tiers high.

7.

NOTIFICATION OF DELIVERY

Three (3) work days prior to shipping the grass hay, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at PVC, the following:

Anticipated shipment date;

b.

Anticipated total tonnage to be shipped; and c.

The name of the carrier responsible for the shipment.

8.

DELIVERY TIMES

Delivery 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. Delivery shall begin within 2 business days of award of contract.

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 work day of the scheduled holiday.

9.

SHIPPING COSTS

The cost of transportation of all hay from shipping point(s) to the destination shall be paid by the

Contractor and included in the unit price quoted for the item.