Basic Livestock Feed
- This RFP had a pre-bid event.
Provide University with Basic Livestock Feed:
Quality
A.All grains, meals and other ingredients and products incorporated herein shall be sound, clean and free from must, mold or foreign material of any character.
B.Where applicable, items shall comply with the official definitions established by The Association of American Feed Control Officers (AAFCO).
C. Palatability of feeds shall also be a condition of maintaining this contract. Any and all feeds must be fully palatable as well as nutritionally complete. Any feed not readily consumed by the animals for which it was intended will be considered as unacceptable and the shipment shall be rejected. Repeated incidence of unacceptable feeds may result in the termination of the contract.
D.All feed mixes should be developed following the most current National Research Council (NRC) nutrient requirements for the species and their physiological stage.
E. Only one name, brand, or trademark for each commodity shall be delivered to a single location. Mixed lots varying as to name, brand or trademark offered for delivery at any location will not be accepted.
F.All feeds must remain consistent in composition throughout the contract term unless a change has been officially approved and written notification has been issued by the UConn Purchasing Department.
Support Vendor shall make available a company based, onsite animal nutritionist for assistance with feed ration balance.
