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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 03, 2006 FBO #1530
SPECIAL NOTICE

88 -- Yearling Steers for Research

Notice Date

2/1/2006
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

112112 — Cattle Feedlots
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Northern Plains Area Office, 2150 Centre Avenue, Building D, Suite 310, Fort Collins, CO, 80526-8119
 

ZIP Code

80526-8119
 

Solicitation Number

6544590500002
 

Response Due

2/14/2006
 

Archive Date

3/15/2006
 

Description

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory, Mandan, North Dakota, intends to enter into a single source contract with Hettinger Research Extention Center, Hettinger, North Dakota, a division of North Dakota State University, for the purchase of 60 head of yearling steers for a research project consisting of spring forage-finishing trials which will begin February 2006. The cattle must be from North or South Dakota or eastern Montana so they represent the typical cattle that are raised in this region of the Great Plains. The cattle must be calm because they will be kept in small pastures delineated by single wire electric fencing and they will be moved frequently by people on foot or 4-wheelers. The cattle must be accustomed to being fed from feed bunks. The following cattle are required at stated weight and specific breeds in order for scientists to compare the weight gain on these particular breeds while grazing. The cattle required are as follows: Sixty (60) each Angus and/or Angus/Hereford crossbred yearling steers weighing approximately 700 pounds each. The industry standard for purchasing livestock is from a livestock auction or directly from individual ranchers, with payment required by check or cash on the date of sale. The USDA-ARS does not have the capability to be able to purchase this amount of livestock in this manner. Attendance at more than one auction or dealing with more than one rancher may be necessary to purchase the number and type of cattle required and price comparison with the current market reports will be required to determine price reasonableness prior to purchase. Hettinger Research Extention Center has the capability of determining what animals are suitable for different types of research, purchasing animals, as well as doing research. *Provide Qualification Statement by Close of Business February 14, 2006, if interested in this procurement.
 

Place of Performance

Address: USDA-ARS-NPA, Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory, 1701 10th Avenue SW, Mandan, ND

Zip Code: 58554-0459

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00977954-W 20060203/060201211721 (fbodaily.com)
 

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