88 -- BRED 1ST CALF HEIFERS

Notice Date

October 24, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, 2881 F&B Road, College Station, TX, 77845

ZIP Code

77845

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-A-107

Response Due

November 26, 2001

Point of Contact

Gloria Lopez, Purchasing Agent, Phone (979) 260-9336, Fax (979) 260-9589, Email glopez@spa.ars.usda.gov -- Gloria Lopez, Purchasing Agent, Phone (979) 260-9336, Fax (979) 260-9589, Email glopez@spa.ars.usda.gov

Description

DESC: The Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to issue an award to Box S Cattle Company, 9125 Box S Ranch Rd., Bryan, Texas 77808. This is a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations (RFQ) for competition. This is a simplified acquisition. The Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center requires 35 cows with the following salient characteristics; A) Bred first calf heifers, calving between November 1, 2001 and February 26, 2002; B) Brangus cross or Braford true F1s; C) Within 25 miles of 2881 F&B Road College Station, Texas; D) Heifers must be home-raised or purchased 60 days prior to sale. Heifers must be owned a minimum of 60 days; E) Calf-hood vaccination against Brucellosis (Bangs) must be given in accordance with state and federal regulations by an accredited veterinarian; F) All heifers must meet a minimum projected frame score of Medium using the USDA system for grades of cows (Medium =3D mature weight 0f 900 to 1,100 pounds. Heifers must meet a muscle score of 2.0 using the USDA feeder cattle scoring system; G) The screening committee reserves the right to refuse any heifer that does not meet the minimum criteria for frame, muscle, body condition, or any heifer deemed to have an undesirable disposition; H) Blemishes: Heifers with active cases of Pinkeye or scars resulting from Pinkeye are not elgible for sale. In addition, or any heifer deemed to have an undesirable disposition; I) Sire requirements: Bred heifers must have been serviced by angus bulls. Questions should be received by November 26, 2001. Questions may be directed to Gloria Lopez, Contracting Officer at (979) 260-9336 or Fax: (979) 260-9413. =20

Web Link

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Record

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