Alfalfa Hay

The Nevada Department of Corrections is seeking responsible vendors to provide Alfalfa Hay for the Prison Ranch. The award may be awarded to more than one vendor based on available tonnage. The shipping charges will include off-loading and stacking of the hay at the Prison Ranch. The shipping charges will be bid as a separate line item as a per ton price and will not be included in the unit price for hay. The Prison Ranch anticipates purchasing a minimum of 1,000 tons of alfalfa hay in large bales for this solicitation. • The hay must be domestically grown and harvested to maximize nutritional value. • The hay must be free of rain damage, mold, weeds, and other contaminants. • The hay must be delivered in large bales, with sizes ranging from 4’x4’x8’ to 3’x3’x8’. • The vendor must provide a certified weight certificate for each shipment. • The vendor must unload and stack the hay bales in the designated location at the Prison Ranch. • The vendor must comply with all Department of Corrections regulations, including a strict no-tobacco policy and no-contraband policy.