SOW1800tonsofhay2020.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 GENERAL: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Rock Springs Wild Horse and Burro Facility in Rock Springs, Wyoming has a requirement of 1800 tons of hay. 1000 tons of alfalfa and 800 tons of grass hay to be Delivered on September 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020.

2.0 Line Item 1: 1000 tons of alfalfa hay, 2020 crop.

3.0 Line Item 2: 800 tons of grass hay, 2020 crop

Alfalfa HAY SPECIFICATIONS

0. Shall:

0. Be from 2020

0. Be domestically grown.

0. Be leafy, green, well cured, properly stored and free of dust, mold, or heating.

0. Be barn stored or covered with hay tarps. Any hay stored outside uncovered must be free from any weather related damage.

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

0. Shall not:

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

Grass HAY SPECIFICATIONS Shall:

1. Be from 2020

1. Be domestically grown.

1. Be timothy, orchard and brome grasses mixed

1. Be green, well cured, properly stored and free of dust, mold, or heating.

1. Be barn stored or covered with hay tarps. Any hay stored outside uncovered must be free from any weather related damage.

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

0. Shall not:

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

BALE REQUIREMENTS

Large Bales

a. Shall:

i. 3 foot x 4 foot by 8 foot bales

ii. Weigh approximately 1100 pounds for 3 foot X 4 foot by 8 foot bales.

b. Shall not:

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

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

2. Be rain damaged.

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 by the Project Inspector (PI).

b. A State Certified Weight Ticket shall be provided to the PI. Each load of hay delivered must have a light weight ticket and heavy weight ticket.

c. Hand written weight tickets WILL NOT be accepted

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

Rock Springs Wild Horse and Burro Facility Lionkol Road Rock Springs, WY 82901

TIME OF DELIVERY: 1000 tons Alfalfa hay and 800 tons of grass hay shall be delivered upon request of the Rock Springs Wild Horse and Burro Facility. Period of performance: September 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020.

UNLOADING AT DESTINATION

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for unloading and stacking the hay bales under the hay shed and in other designated areas at Rock Springs Wild Horse and Burro Facility. Also the contractor shall provide appropriate machinery to unload the hay and stack the hay 6 bales high in the hay sheds. Skid steers will not be allowed to unload hay because of how high the hay will be stacked and having the bales stacked correctly.

b. Three (3) work days prior to shipping the hay, the Contractor shall furnish to the PI the following:

1. Anticipated shipment date;

2. Anticipated total tonnage to be shipped; and

3. The name of the carrier responsible for the shipment.

b. Delivery shall be made between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and national holidays.

c. If an emergency occurs, deliveries may be requested for a Saturday, Sunday, or national holiday, providing the Contractor notifies the PI on the preceding Friday and/or within the preceding work day of the delivery date.