RFIs.pdf

Requests for Information Solicitation 12505B24Q0299

Question 1: What row unit would the end user prefer? Kinze or John Deere?

Answer 1: No Preference

Question 2: Do they want dual rubber closing wheels?

Answer 2: Yes

Question 3: Do you need heavy duty down pressure springs on the row units? Pneumatic or spring adjustable?

Answer 3: Yes – Heavy duty down pressure springs – non-pneumatic

Question 4: What style of residue managers are required , shark tooth, standard tooth and do they want quick adjust or pin adjust?

Answer 4: Shark Tooth with pin adjust

Question 5: Do you need to apply granular insecticide/herbicide at the time of planting?

Answer 5: Yes – In-furrow insecticide application is required

Question 6: The specifications require adjustable row spacing from 30” to 40”. What is the preferred method of moving the row units to achieve the row spacing requirements? Manually move each row unit or hydraulically adjustable from the tractor cab which is the safest option?

Answer 6: Must be hydraulically adjustable

Question 7: Does the planter toolbar need to collapse under 102” for transportation or are they ok with a wide 30” 4 row planter?

Answer 7: The planter needs to collapse under 102” for safe road transport

Question 8: Does the toolbar need to be mounted or drawn?

Answer 8: 3-point mounted toolbar

Question 9: What type of tire thread would they prefer for the soil type in their area – Smooth or cleated?

Answer 9: Smooth

Question 10: Will they be only planting on flat ground or any time of furrow irrigated ground that may require crank style gauge wheels?

Answer 10: Crank style gauge wheel

Question 11: What is the total number of cells for the cone seeder? 31 cell?

Answer 11: 31 cell cones are needed

Question 12: What is the required seed cup size for the cone seeder? 3 inches?

Answer 12: Yes – 3” cup size

Question 13: Does the cone seeder need a split dome windshield?

Answer 13: Yes

Requests for Information Solicitation 12505B24Q0299

Question 14: The specifications call for holders for the seed packet boxes. Do the seed packet holders need to be adjustable and if so what is the adjustability range in width?

Answer 14: Yes – the packet holders need to adjust from 15”-30”

Question 15: For the indexer system what is the preferred tray(s) sizes 4 x18 , 4 x 20, 4 x 25 Answer 15: 4 x 18 tray size is preferred

Question 16: Do they require a holder for empty indexer trays?

Answer 16: Yes

Question 17: What plate/gear style Transmission (50 Step)?

Answer 17: A 50-step plate transmission is needed

Question 18: Training administered prior to February 1st out of the field and another infield portion when the planter is able to go to the field?

Answer 18: An in-field training session prior to April 15 would be preferred

Question 19: Folding Seed splitters are needed for when planting with the indexer?

Answer 19: Yes