12805B23Q0470 Specifications.pdf

Specifications

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

Title: Sample Cleaner / Sorter

Overview: The USDA-ARS Soil Management and Sugar Beet Research Unit has need of a sample seed cleaner capable of cleaning and sorting small cereal grains such as Kernza, both with and without awns, and sugar beet seed of varying sizes.

Minimum Specifications: One Sample Cleaner/Sorter

• Must be capable of cleaning samples up to 1kg

• Must be capable of sorting seed, such as sugar beet seed, by size

• Must be capable of cleaning and de-awning cereal samples

• Requires the inclusion of the following sieves:

o Slotted sieve 4,5 x 20mm (300 x 350mm) o Slotted sieve 1,0 x 20mm (300 x 350mm) o Slotted sieve 1.25x20 (300x470mm) o Slotted sieve 1.6x20 (300x470mm) o Round hole sieve Ø10,0mm (300 x 350mm) o Round hole sieve Ø0,8mm (300 x 350mm) o Round hole sieve 3,5mm (300 x 470 mm) o Round hole sieve 5mm (300x470mm)

• Must include a blower and cyclone

• Must have the ability to regulate airflow

• Must be powered by a 115 volt/60Hz electricity

• Must include at least 2 bowls for seeds

• Must include at least 2 bowls for remaining material

A Wintersteiger Sample Cleaner SLN3 with the listed sieves and options would meet these minimum specifications. However, any cleaner meeting this specifications will be considered.