Description
The United States Forest Service (USFS), Modoc National Forest-Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals, is seeking a contractor to provide grass and alfalfa hay for the feeding of animals brought in from federal lands for short-term holding. The contractor will be required to deliver the hay to the Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals, located at 1430 County Road 74, Alturas, CA 96101. The contract will be for a total of 100 tons of grass hay and 2100 tons of alfalfa hay. Deliveries will start on April 13th, 2026, and continue at least monthly until the total tonnage has been delivered.
The key requirements for the hay are as follows:
• High-quality grass hay for horses containing 10% to 16% crude protein (CP)
• Must be from 2025/2026 Crops
• Must be domestically grown
• Must be sun-cured with no moisture damage, no heating, properly stored, and well-cured
• Must be free of mold, dust, Russian thistle, or prickly herb, "cheat grass", foxtails, corn stalk, bearded grain, or awns, and any other weed or grass not considered healthy for horses or burros
• Hay must be free from animal contaminations, dangerous pesticides, and foreign matter
• Hay must be free of Blister Beetles and any other species known to cause illness and death to livestock and horses.