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RFQ 1291S818Q0028

USDA Forest Service Angeles National Forest Specifications: Agricultural Tractor with Boom Mower and Mounted

Compressed Foam Fire Suppression Unit

Supply tail mounted, hydraulically driven, self-contained articulating boom mower-Bomford Model Hawk VFA or equal mounted to John Deere 5115 M agricultural tractor or equal with a mounted Tri-Max 30 Skid CAF fire suppression package or equal.

Boom mower must include the following features:

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM:

• Entire mower hydraulic system to be driven from engine's front crankshaft drive

• Closed-loop piston-type pump

• Front mounted pump will receive external guarding.

• No mower or boom components will be associated with tractor's internal hydraulic system

• Hydraulic fluid reservoir will be mounted so as not to interfere with operator visibility

BOOM AND MOWER DECK STRUCTURE:

• Mower deck is heavy duty two-blade rotary type (NOT flail)

• Minimum of 215° rotation of deck

• Minimum 60" cutting swath

• Rest cradle for boom stowage during transport

• Head swivel for reduced deck width during transport

• Hydraulically operated feed door

• Replaceable skid shoes

• Able to cut up to 5" diameter material

• Boom has 18' reach

• Mounts rear axle of a tractor, using brackets provided by the supplier.

INSTALLATION:

• The unit shall be mounted on the rear axle of the tractor with the head able to operate to the right hand side of the tractor. After initial installation, the unit must be capable of being removed or re-installed in 45 minutes or less. The unit shall be supplied with all necessary parking stands and hardware.

Tractor must include the following features

ENGINE: John Deere PowerTech PWL or Equal

RFQ 1291S818Q0028

• Provide USA EPA approved final Tier 4 engine

• Minimum 25 gallon fuel tank with sediment drain

• Provide severe duty fuel and water filter group

• Minimum 110 hp.

OPERATOR STATION:

• Rollover protective structure

• Standard seating

OPERATING WEIGHT:

• Minimum 6,000 lbs, unballasted

POWERTRAIN:

• Provide standard Differential lock/unlock

• Transmission shall have 16 forward/reverse speeds

• On-The-Go shifting

• Four wheel drive

• R4 Industrial Tread Design Tires

ELECTRICAL:

• 12 volt system

• Minimum 120 amp alternator

• Provide roading, working lights and LED stop and tail lights

• Minimum power 154Ah battery

SAFETY:

• Provide mirrors, inside rearview wide angle

• Provide environmental drains for fluids

• Backup alarm

• Slow moving vehicle symbol (SMV triangle)

• Transmission guard

OTHER:

• Provide 2 copy each operator manuals

• Provide printed repair and test manuals

• Provide printed parts catalog

• Provide minimum 12 month warranty and extended 48 month or 3,000 hour powertrain warranty.

• Provide onsite machine orientation.

Fire Suppression Package must include the following features

SYSTEM

• Compressed Air Foam Fire Suppression System (CAFS)

• Foam Discharge Distance minimum 50 feet in a zero-wind condition

• Tank must have 30-gallon capacity

• Hose Length minimum 100 feet

• Max Height: 28”, Width: 26”, Length: 45”

INSTALLATION:

• The unit shall be mounted on the tractor with concern for safety and user ergonomics.