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Statement of Work (SOW) for Harvest of Forage as Haylage

1.0 General

1.1 Background

The mission of the United States Department of Agriculture National Animal Disease Center (NADC) has a requirement for chopping and bagging of approximately 175 tons of Rye and Alfalfa from Government owned land.

1.2 Objective

NADC has Rye/Hay plots on-site of 125 acres from which the contractor will chop to supply up to 175 ton of haylage. The haylage is an integral part of the NADC feeding program for our Dairy herd. NOTE: Weather or other circumstances may result in less or no forage available to supply the noted 175 ton of haylage.

1.3 Scope of Work

Vendor to cut, chop and bag forage from National Animal Disease Center (NADC) fields to fill bag(s) no more than 175 tons of haylage. Vendor will be required to supervise all areas of the operation in which they are responsible. Vendor to follow standard industry practices and coordinate with NADC Farm Manager prior to any deviations.

1.4 Period of Performance

Harvest to begin no earlier than April 15, 2021 and finish no later than May 5, 2021.

NADC ARU staff will coordinate specific dates with vendor to assure correct timing of rye harvest taking into account current weather conditions and future cropping requirements. Forage should be tedded 1-2 times to help assure rapid drying, raked and then chopped at target dry matter level of 35-38%.

1.5 Place of Performance

1920 Dayton Ave, Ames IA 50010

2.0 Specific Requirements/Tasks

NADC has the following plots on-site which may be chopped by the contractor as requested by the NADC to fill the need:

*Rye - Approximately 60 acres *Alfalfa - Approximately 15 acres *Mixed Grass -Approximately 65 acres

Vendor shall supply all needed equipment to include: mower, chopper, trucks, wagons, tractors to pull wagons, bagger and tractor to operate the bagger, bags, fuel and labor for all the vendor supplied equipment to supply the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) with Haylage to be packed in appropriate bag(s) NLT 8' in diameter x 100' long. Total amount not to exceed 175 tons. Vendor will be responsible for delivery of forage from the fields to NADC to bagging area and transferring forage to bagger.

A minimum of 1 out of every four (4) loads will be weighed 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 haylage, 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 Government agency and proof of certification is supplied to NADC then weights will be accepted without secondary verification.

The vendor will be responsible for documenting accurate count of number of loads and tonnage hauled by each vehicle from each field. This information must be provided to the NADC Farm Manager or designee within 48 hours of harvest.

The vendor shall provide and apply an appropriate inoculate at manufacturer's recommended rates for haylage crop at the chopper.

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

SPECIAL NOTE: BAG(S) WILL BE FILLED ON A LEVEL ROCK CHIP, GRAVEL OR CONCRETE

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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 loaders) 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.