ALFALFA-HAY-DRY-COW
ID: RFI0182-25Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCFEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCLOMPOC, CA, 93436, USA

NAICS

Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

PSC

FORAGE AND FEED (8710)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/406b221be9b4481798a4947c711e0f04/view
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    Description

    The Department of Justice, through the Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (UNICOR), is seeking proposals from potential contractors to supply Alfalfa Hay Dry Cow for the Lompoc Regional Farm in California. The procurement requires the hay to meet specific nutritional and quality standards, including moisture content, crude protein levels, and a stipulation that it must be free of grasses, weeds, and foreign matter. This initiative is crucial for supporting the dietary needs of livestock at the facility, ensuring optimal health and productivity. Interested contractors must submit their company profile and contact information by July 31, 2025, with any questions directed to Wayne Mayfield at WAYNE.MAYFIELD2@USDOJ.GOV by July 25, 2025. All submissions will be treated confidentially and will inform future procurement strategies.

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    WAYNE MAYFIELD
    WAYNE.MAYFIELD2@USDOJ.GOV
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    The Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (UNICOR) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) seeking proposals from potential contractors to supply Alfalfa Hay Dry Cow for the Lompoc Regional Farm in California. The request outlines specific nutritional and quality parameters necessary for the hay, which includes moisture content, crude protein levels, and a requirement for the hay to be free of grasses, weeds, and foreign matter. Interested contractors are asked to submit their company profile, business size, and contact information by July 31, 2025, with questions to be submitted in writing by July 25, 2025. It is emphasized that responses will inform an acquisition strategy, but submitting a proposal does not guarantee a contract. All submissions will be treated as confidential and will become the proprietary property of UNICOR. This RFI serves to gather market information and assess contractor capabilities for future procurement.
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