Specifications.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 500 tons of hay. 500 tons of alfalfa to be delivered on June 1, 2022 to July 1, 2022.

2.0 Line Item 1: 500 tons of alfalfa hay, 2021 or 2022 crop.

3.0

Alfalfa HAY SPECIFICATIONS

0. Shall:

0. Be from 2021 or 2022 crop

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).

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.

1. 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.

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: 500 tons Alfalfa hay shall be delivered upon request of the Rock Springs Wild Horse and Burro Facility. Period of performance: June 1, 2022 to July 1, 2022.

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.