Horse Hay

This state and local contracting opportunity is for a one-time procurement of horse hay by the Nevada State Purchasing Division on behalf of the Nevada Department of Corrections, Silver State Industries - Prison Ranch, located in Churchill County. The agency is seeking responsible vendors to provide a minimum of 1,500 tons of alfalfa hay, 1,000 tons of grain hay, and 400 tons of grass hay, all in large or small bales. The hay must meet strict quality standards, including freedom from rain damage, mold, weeds, and undesirable grasses. The awarded vendor(s) will be responsible for unloading and stacking the hay at the Silver State Industries Ranch in Carson City, Nevada. Pricing is requested on an FOB destination basis, with separate line items for shipping charges. Vendors are required to submit their available tonnage for each type of hay, and the contract will be awarded to one or more vendors based on the available tonnage. The solicitation has a due date of September 12, 2018.

The contract includes standard terms and conditions for commodities contracts in the State of Nevada, including requirements for new equipment, brand names, submitting descriptive data, and acceptable deliveries. It also details the purchase order process, payment terms, tax exemptions, bid solicitation, evaluation, and award procedures. The contract has a term of up to two years, with possible annual extensions. While the solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, it does include a 5% preference for Nevada-based businesses. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not identified, and the available budget range for the procurement is not provided.