SOL Feedlot Pellets FY 22 Specifications.docx

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVIDE

USMARC

SPECIFICATIONS

Feedlot Pellets Fall 22

1. Introduction: Scientists at the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) are developing scientific information and new technology to solve high priority problems for the U.S. beef, sheep, and swine industries. About 50 percent of the effort is with beef cattle, 30 percent with swine, and 20 percent with sheep. Balancer pellets supplement the feed for these animals.

2. Scope: The Contractor shall provide the balancer pellets in the method described below and, in the description, and quantity listed.

3. Technical Requirements:

Balancer Pellets must be delivered to USDA/ARS/USMARC; Clay Center, NE feedlot in auger trucks. Truck drivers will need to coordinate with Feedlot operations on delivery times and schedules but normal hours of 7:00am -3:30pm Monday-Friday are anticipated. Deliveries of each pellet must be accompanied with a delivery ticket stating the amount of each pellet that was delivered. Delivery must start 08/01/2022.

Feedlot 4020 500R Balancer Pellet (Delivered in Bulk) Amount: 150 Tons Required Content:

Monensin 500 grams/ton Crude Protein, min 40.00% NPN, max 20.00% Crude Fat, min 1.00% Crude Fiber, max 14.00% Calcium, min 8.00% Calcium, max 9.50% Phosphorus, min 0.60% Salt, min 2.30% Salt, max 2.80% Potassium, min 0.50% Zinc min 1,000 ppm

Vitamin E, min 30 IU/lb

Feedlot Balancer Pellet No Rumensin (Delivered in Bags) Amount: 3 Tons Required Content:

Crude Protein (Min) 25.00% Crude Fat (Min) 2.0% Crude Fiber (Max) 8.0% Calcium (Min) 14.0% Calcium (Max) 16.8% Salt (Min) 3.50% Salt (Max) 4.50% Potassium (Min) .10% Vitamin A (Min) 80,000 IU/LB

5. Point of Contact: To be listed on award

6. Period of Performance: 1 August 2022 through 31 January 2023.

7. Government Furnished:

2) Location for delivery.

8. Performance Requirement Measures:

Properly delivered balancer pellets in the specifications and quantities required within the listed period of performance.