SOLICITATION NOTICE
87 -- Alfalfa/Grass Mix Animal Hay
- Notice Date
- 8/20/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- BLM CA DESERT DISTRICT OFFICE 22835 CALLE SAN JUAN DE LOS LAGOS MORENO VALLEY CA 92553
- ZIP Code
- 92553
- Solicitation Number
- BFQ040032
- Response Due
- 9/3/2004
- Archive Date
- 8/20/2005
- Point of Contact
- Judy Holden-Hughes Purchasing Agent 9096975200 judy_holden@blm.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Aflalfa/Grass mix see specifications below, variation in quanitity + or - two percent. SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENTSECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 1) The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Ridgecrest Wild Horse and Burro corral facility has a need for 400 tons of alfalfa and bermuda grass hay (200 tons each). The alfalfa hay must be minimum of 70% alfalfa with not more than 30% grasses (per bale), bermuda grass hay must be minimum of 70% bermuda grass with no more than 30% alfalfa (per bale), used for food for domestic animals, cured, cut, and stored for fodder. Hay shall be free from animal contamination, dangerous pesticides and foreign matter of any kind (i.e. wire, nails, or other debris). 2) HAY: BERMUDA GRASS: a) Shall: i) be primarily Bermuda grass; ii. be from current year crop or barn stored prior year, mid-season cutting; iii. be domestically grown; iv. be leafy, green, well cured, properly stored and free of dust, mold, or heating; v. be free of any Russian Thistle or prickly herb, "Cheat" grass, and any other weed or grass not considered healthy forage for domestic animals. b) Shall not: i) contain more than 30% grasses (per bale); and, ii) have any bearded grain or any forage plant containing long awns (spikelets). iii. be from 1st cutting. C.3- HAY: ALFALFA: c) Shall: i. be from current year crop or barn stored prior year; ii. be domestically grown; iii. be from mid-season cutting; iv. be leafy, green, well cured, properly stored and free of dust, mold, or heating; v. be free of any Russian Thistle or prickly herb, "Cheat" grass, and any other weed or grass not considered healthy forage for domestic animals. d) Shall not: i) contain more than 30% grasses (per bale); and, ii) have any bearded grain or any forage plant containing long awns (spikelets). iii. be from 1st cutting. C.4- BALE REQUIREMENTS: e) Shall: i) be cut with crimper and baled with 3-strands of wire, or 3 strands of RAT and rot-proof twine; and, ii) weigh no less than 90 pounds and not more than 140 pounds. f) Shall not: i) exceed 140 pounds per bale; ii) be less than 90 pounds per bale; iii) be baled in "round bales" (round bales will be rejected); and, iv) be ragged, have varying lengths, have wires or twine of unequal tension, or, be broken. v) consist of bales that are on top or bottom of stacks stored outside. vi) be rain damaged. C.5- 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 at destination (Ridgecrest, California). b. A State Certified Weight Ticket shall be provided to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at destination. D. Point of Contact for Delivery: a. David Sjaastad (760) 384-5430 or Dan Anderson (760) 384-5765 a. Contractor will call P.O.C. three (3) days prior to delivery
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bureau of Land Management Ridgecrest Wild Horse and Burro Corrals 4 Miles east of Ridgecrest on Randsberg Wash Road Ridgecrest, Ca 93555
- Zip Code: 93555
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 93555
- Record
- SN00648603-W 20040822/040820212810 (fbodaily.com)
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