SOW.pdf

1.0 General

1.1 Background

Statement of Work {SOW) for the

Harvesting of Corn for Silage

The mission of the United States Department of Agriculture National Animal Disease Center (NADC) has a requirement for chopping approximately 62 acres of corn silage on Government owned land.

1.2 Objective

NADC has corn plots on-site of approximately 62 acres from which the contractor will chop to supply approximately 1100 ton of corn silage. The corn silage is an integral part of the NADC feeding program for our Dairy herd. NOTE: Weather or other circumstances may result in less com available to supply the noted 1100 ton of silage. In addition, NADC may request a specific cutting height on corn be maintained with regards to all or specific fields.

1.3 Scope of Work

Vendor to supply the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) with sufficient corn silage to fill approximately six (6) 9' diameter x 200' long silage storage bags (should not exceed 1100 ton of corn silage). Vendor will be required to supervise all areas of the operation in which they are responsible.

2.0 Specific Requirements/Tasks

2.1 Vendor responsibilities to include:

supply the chopper, trucks, wagons, tractors to pull wagons, silage bagger, silage table to load bagger, tractor power to operate required equipment, silage bags, fuel and labor for all the vendor supplied equipment chop corn from fields as designated by NADC Farm Manager. The silage chopper to have a minimum of a 3-row head or equivalent cutting capacity and be equipped with a kernel processor in case NADC requests that process.

delivery of silage from the fields to NADC area as designated by ARU Farm Manager and transfer loads to bagger assure consistent particle size of ¾ inch monitor/maintain moisture content of silage between 62-70% document accurate record of loads and tonnage hauled by each vehicle/wagon document accurate record of tonnage harvested from each field assure silage is adequately packed in silage bags to eliminate air pockets that could result in poor quality silage.

assure airtight seal on packed silage bags provide and apply silage inoculant ("PIONEER"BRAND 11A44) at the chopper provide input on crop maturity and recommendation for harvest timeframe to meet specifications.

2.2 A minimum of 1 out of every four (4) loads will be weighed by the vendor at an approved and licensed scale. An average weight will be determined and multiplied by the number of loads. If trucks or wagons, used to haul the silage, vary in size, the "fourth" load of each different vehicle will be weighed. All original weigh tickets and number of loads will be left with the Government Representative, at the conclusion of each day. NOTE: If vendor supplies weigh scale or trucks/wagons have weigh scales, then each truck/wagon will only need one load weighed. If scales are certified accurate by a governmental agency and proof of certification is supplied to NADC then weights will be accepted without secondary verification.

2.3 The vendor will be responsible for documenting accurate count of number of loads and tonnage hauled by each vehicle. In addition, vendor will document tonnage taken off each field.

2.4 Vendor shall be responsible for supervising all operations under their responsibility. This would include the maintenance and safety of all vendor owned equipment and supplies in addition to personnel safety.

2.5 SPECIAL NOTE: BAGS WILL BE FILLED ON A LEVEL ROCK CHIP, GRAVEL OR A

CONCRETE BASE.

3.0 Government Furnished Property/Equipment/Information

The NADC will furnish if needed the following in conjunction with and throughout the duration of the above operation: one tractor (and/or skid loader) for cleaning silage spills from transfer of silage from wagons/trucks at bagging location, fuel for the NADC tractor/skid loader and sufficient labor to operate the tractor/skid loader.

4.0 Period of Performance:

Silage harvest to occur approximately August 1 to September 1 based on corn maturity and weather. NOTE: Weather and corn maturity may affect harvest dates. Harvest must commence within 4 business days of request by USDA representative.

5.0 Place of Performance:

1920 Dayton Ave, Ames IA 50010

6.0 Evaluation Factors:

Technical Ability Ability to complete tasks during required timeframe Price

7.0 Technical and Scheduling Point of Contact:

Stephen Sterle: 515-337-7248.