Yellow Corn Specifications.docx

Specifications Grade 2 Yellow Corn FY23

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Background and Purpose:

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. Yellow corn is used in rations for all three species of animals.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

2.0 Technical Requirements:

2.1 Product:

Grade 2 yellow corn (30,000 bushel)

2.2 Product Specifications:

US Yellow corn grade 2 (15.0% moisture max. Test Weight of 54 lbs./Bushel, Foreign Material 3% max, Damaged kernels 5% max, Head Damaged kernels .2% max). Corn must be delivered to USDA/ARS/USMARC; Clay Center, NE feed mill in hopper bottom trucks and any poor quality or foul/musty smelling loads will be rejected. Truck drivers will need to coordinate with feed mill operations on delivery times and schedules but normal hours of 7:00am -3:30pm Monday-Friday are anticipated. A scale ticket showing gross, tare, and net weight is required on every load delivered. A State of Nebraska certified scale is located on USMARC facilities and can be used for obtaining weights. Delivery must start 06/10/2023 and must be delivered in full by 7/15/2023.

3.0 Place of Performance:

USDA/ARS/USMARC

844 Rd 313 Clay Center, NE 68933

4.0 :Government Furnished:

4.1 Access to the facility during normal business operations (Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm)

4.2 Location for delivery

4.3 State of Nebraska certified scale

5.0 Period of Performance:

06/10/2023-0715/2023

6.0 Government Point of Contact:

Danny Trausch, Phone: (402)762-4120, danny.trausch@usda.gov