Cattle Feed Rations El Reno, OK

Notice of Intent to sole source under FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1).   The United States Department of Agriculture intends to contract with the Livestock Nutrition Center, LLC on a sole source basis for Cattle Feed Rations to support an ongoing ARS Project. Steers in the study are placed on a tiered feeding program. Each tier’s acceptability is dependent on the previous one. The tiers are specifically formulated to prevent cattle from getting acidosis and to ensure the continuity of research, the total mixed ration must complement the previous rations.

The Oklahoma and Central Plains Agricultural Research Center requires bulk delivery of cattle rations to the below specifications:

• • Low protein finisher total mixed ration: Ration must be composed of (on a dry matter basis) 9.45% crude protein, NEm 91.70 Mcal/cwt, NEg, 60.64, TDN 85.47%, 10% roughage, 28 g/ton Rumensin, 4% fat and 9.8% fiber. Calcium: Phosphorus ratio must be 2.  Rations must include 0.66% potassium, 0.46% salt, 0.04% sodium, 0.08% chloride, 0.15% magnesium, 15.25 ppm copper, 32.9 ppm manganese, 53.82 ppm zinc, 90.03 ppm iron, 1,364 IU/lb of vitamin A and 7.74 IU/lb of vitamin E. Must contain a roughage pellet.