FBO_S811-00066_FY17_Large_Grass_Hay_Bale_Specs.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS FOR GRASS HAY . LARGE SQUARE BALES "FYI7" CONTRACT

CLIN OOI - GRASS HAY I-ARGE SQUARX IIAY BALES

Grass hay must be Grade No.2 or upper Grade No. 3, according to standards of the Hay Market Task Force of America Forage and Grassland Cotncil. RcbtiysEcgrlyaluc naex fneVl snouU is;

,qcia Oeterpent f it Neutmt Oeterpent ix The hay must be from year 2016 or 2017 crop, and meet the specifications listed below.

The composition of the hay is to be of no more than 50% composition of any one type of the following grasses: Orchard Grass, Brome (Smooth or Meadow), Timothy, Alfalfa, Limestone Little Bluestem, Western Wheatgrass, Big Bluestem, Switchgrass, Prairie

Cordgrass, Indian Grass, and side-oats grama. Hay must be greater than fifty per cent

(50%) leaves and green; contain less than 5o/o foreign material; be free of mold, musty odor, dust, etc. No hay will be accepted that has been rained on, is moldy, weathered, a weedy, wet, shows signs of insect damage or shows poor construction. A Il hay is to be harvested from fields that are not praz.ed and should be from fields located on one farm a or close oroximitv. All hav delivered must be of consistent composition from first to last load.

The hay shall be satisfactorily baled with rot-proof twine making a 3' X 3' X 8', a 3' X 4' X 8' or a 4' X 4' X 8' bale. Bales that are ragged or bales having twine of unequal tension, which makes it difficult to handle, will not be acceptable.

ROUND BALES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE.

Hav shall not contain in iurious foreign material.

o The contractor shall assure that the material conforms to the specifications in the contract prior to delivery.

DELIVERIES

Delivery shall be direct from fields or barns via clean vehicles not used for transportation of livestock. Shipment by rail is not acceptable. Deliveries shall be made to: USDA, ARS, NADC, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Building 13, Ames, IA 50010 for 12 month period from date of award.

Deliveries shall be made during normal business hours of 7:3Oam through 2:30pm csr Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The Govemment requires delivery to be made, in the quantity within five (5) working days after receipt of telephone or written order from an authorized Government employee. Partial deliveries of a minimum quantity may be required.

It will be requested that the contractor call 515-337-724g prior to delivery.

It is required by the ICC that both the empty and loaded weighr rutsl be obtained from the same weighing station. The contractor shall provide the Government with a certified copy of the loaded weight ticket at the time of each delivery, which zarc' be obtained at an official Weighing Station with the firm's name inscribed on the weight ticket.

A DELIVERY TICKETzzL accompany the weigh ticket also, allowing for a signature of a person making the delivery and a signature of government personnel receiving the hay. The delivery ticket ausl list the number ofbales per load.

The Govemment will be responsible for unloading the bales from the vendor's vehicle and stacking the bales in an area designated by the Government.

STORAGE

If the hay is not delivered directly from the field, the successful quoter shall store the hay at no additional cost to the Government until such time as all deliveries have been made and the contract has been completed.

INSPECTION

The Government reserves the right to inspect the premises and origin ofhay before, and at any time after the contract is consummated to assure that the hay is not being contaminated with dangerous pathogens. The Government reserves the right to make inspection of fields, barns where the hay is being stored, and the bales to determine quality and fieedom from animal contaminations and also to assure that the quoter's operations will meet conditions required.

Final inspection will be made at time of delivery to the National Animal Disease Center, and the hay must meet specifications & requirements as specified herein or it will not be accepted. It will be required that the hay ZOI be unloaded until inspected and approved by Government personnel.

Foltowing delivery, each load of hay will be sampled for lorage analysis at the govemment's expense. Based on the results of this testing, if the load do not meet the minimum specifications, it will be subject to rejection.

Award will be based upon technical acceptability, best value and ability to deliver ARO.