2,225 Tons of Alfalfa Hay

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is seeking 2,225 tons of 2026-crop grinding-quality alfalfa hay in large round or square bales for delivery to its research center in Clay Center, Nebraska.

United States of America > AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF > AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE > USDA ARS AFM APD


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1232SA26Q0858
Sep 16, 2026 09:00 PM
Sep 09, 2026 04:23 PM
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richard.hawthorne@usda.gov
+16626865296
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD, USA
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The USDA Agricultural Research Service requires 2,225 tons of 2026-crop grinding-quality alfalfa hay in large round or square bales. The hay must contain at least 16% crude protein, have total digestible nutrients of 55–60% or better on an as-received basis, be free of mold and foul odors, and weigh at least 1,000 pounds per bale. The contractor must deliver the full quantity by October 31, 2026, with delivery accepted at the designated research facility. Each load must include a scale ticket showing gross, tare, and net weight; nonconforming loads may be tested and rejected. Quotations must include vendor details, pricing including delivery costs, estimated delivery timing, a 60-day validity period, and descriptive technical documentation such as forage testing or laboratory analysis and a meets/does-not-meet statement. Award is expected to be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance.

Classification Codes
NAICS111940Hay Farming
PSC8710Forage and Feed
Smart Codes
alfalfa hayhay bale deliveryforage quality testing
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Timeline
Sep 09, 2026 04:23 PM-Published Date
Sep 16, 2026 09:00 PM-Offers Due
Oct 31, 2026-Required Delivery Completion
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RFQ 1232SA26Q0858.pdfSep 09, 2026 12:00 PM
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