Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : Grass Hay Large Bales Idiq
Deadline : 27 Feb 2023
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 79028328
Document Ref. No. : 12505B23Q0052
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12505B23Q0052 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01. The associated NAICS code is 111490 - Hay Farming, with a small business size standard of $2.5 Million and the PSC code is 8710. This solicitation is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
The Department of Agriculture (ARS) has the need for the following product:
001) Grass Hay Large Bales
Scope of Work:
The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Services (USDA-ARS) Midwest Area (MWA) Administrative Office-s Acquisitions & Personal Property/Fleet Team on behalf of the USDA-ARS Animal Resources Unit of the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) located at 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010 is requesting quotes for grass hay large bales.
Background:
Grass Hay Large Bales are required for daily care of a variety of animals used in laboratory research at the USDA Laboratories in Ames, IA.
Technical Requirements:
Minimum Specifications for Grass Hay Large Square Bales
Grass hay must be Grade No. 2 or upper Grade No. 3, according to standards of the Hay Market Task Force of America Forage and Grassland Council. Relative Feed Value Index (RFV) should be 70-100; Crude Protein should be 7-15% on dry matter basis; Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) should be less than 49% on a dry matter basis; and Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) should be less than 65% on a dry matter basis.
The hay must be from year 2023 crop, and meet the specifications listed below. The composition of the hay is to be of no ...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 12505B23Q0052
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Office : USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-06:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA
Original Published Date: Feb 17, 2023 03:13 pm CST
Original Date Offers Due: Feb 27, 2023 05:00 pm CST
Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
Original Inactive Date: Mar 14, 2023
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: 8710 - FORAGE AND FEED
NAICS Code: 111940 - Hay Farming
Place of Performance: Ames, IA 50010 USA
Documents
Tender Notice
12505B23Q0052-Grass-Hay-Large-Bales-IDIQ.pdf