Delaware New Castle Civic Plus #993

New Castle County Solicits Hay and Animal Feed for Carousel and Mounted Horses

New Castle County Purchasing Division is seeking competitive bids for the supply and delivery of hay and animal feed for carousel and mounted horses, as well as small animals at county facilities. - Government Buyer: - New Castle County Purchasing Division - OEMs and Brands Requested: - Standlee (Premium Timothy Compressed Hay Bales, Alfalfa Cubes, Certified Timothy Grass Pellets) - Triple Crown (Senior) - Tribute (Essential K) - Purina (Enrich Plus Ration Balancer, Outlast Gastric Support, Apple & Oats, One Tender Selects Cat Food) - Nutrena (Empower Boost) - Poulin (FiberMax, Fiber X, Forage Extender Mini, Equi-Pro Calories) - E-Tech (Balancer, Carb Safe, Senior Low Carb Complete) - DAC (Cool Gut) - Tidy Cats (24/7 Performance Clumping Litter) - PDS (Stall Refresher) - Summer Games (Electrolytes) - Products/Services Requested: - Premium compressed timothy hay bales (Standlee and comparable alternatives), grass hay, orchard grass, grass hay mixes, alfalfa pellets, and straw - Animal feed and supplements: Triple Crown Senior, Tribute Essential K, Purina Enrich Plus, Purina Outlast, Nutrena Empower Boost, shredded beet pulp, Standlee alfalfa cubes, Standlee timothy grass pellets, Purina Apple & Oats, Summer Games Electrolytes, PDS Stall Refresher, Poulin FiberMax, Poulin Fiber X, E-Tech Balancer, E-Tech Carb Safe, E-Tech Senior Low Carb Complete, Poulin Forage Extender Mini, Poulin Equi-Pro Calories, DAC Cool Gut - Small animal products: Purina One Tender Selects Dry Cat Food, Tidy Cats 24/7 Performance Clumping Litter - Supplements: Trace mineral blocks, salt bricks - Quantities and Delivery: - Bi-weekly and monthly delivery schedules for various products - Approximate annual usage: 20 tons of hay and straw for mounted horses, 40 tons for carousel horses - Specific bag quantities for feed products (e.g., 28 bags of Triple Crown Senior biweekly) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No substitutions allowed for specified brands to match existing inventory - Strict quality standards for hay and feed, including minimum nutritional content - Vendors must provide weight tickets at delivery; quality may be subject to analysis - Samples may be required prior to award - Delivery required within four to five business days of order placement - Deliveries to multiple locations, primarily Carousel Park Equestrian Center

Description

New Castle County is seeking competitive sealed bids and priced proposals for the procurement of hay for horses (carousel and mounted) and animal feed. The solicitation includes specifications for various types of hay and animal feed products, delivery requirements, and quality standards. Vendors must submit bids by August 12, 2026, and comply with delivery schedules and product specifications. The contract involves supplying hay and feed to various locations within New Castle County, including the Carousel Park Equestrian Center.

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