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05/21/2019

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

This amendment is issued to make corrections to Attachment 1, Plot Combine Requirements Document.

1. Technical Specifications, page 3 is changed to read:

FROM: A minimum 30 - gallon grain tank that hydraulically tilts to the back for safe, fast cleanout

TO: A minimum 250 - gallon grain tank that hydraulically tilts to the back for safe, fast cleanout

Attachment 1, Revision 2 is incorporated into this amendment.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

5/21/2019

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2. Date and time to submit quotes is changed:

FROM: Friday May 24, 2019 TO: Thursday May 30, 2019

No later than 4:30 pm ET (AST).

3. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

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ATTACHMENT 1 – Requirements Document – Revision 2

PLOT COMBINE for

PLANT MATERIALS CENTER BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA

PLANT MATERIALS CENTER, MANHATTAN, KANSAS

The Bismarck Plant Materials Center, (PMC) located at Bismarck, North Dakota and the Plant Materials Center located at Manhattan, Kansas, are looking to purchase a plot combine for each PMC. The combine will serve as the primary plot combine for harvesting study plots, foundation and breeder seed production fields. This is considered specialized equipment. It is required that literature for the equipment be included to ensure it meets the PMC requirements.

The Bismarck and Manhattan PMC require a specialized machine that will provide the features to perform the work needed in the most safe and efficient manner. Some of the major features needed in this combine to increase harvesting efficiency at the PMC are:

1. Combine that is easily accessible making cleaning after each harvest more efficient. This is a major part of the entire combine process as large amounts of staff time and labor are spent cleaning the combine after every field.

2. 10-gallon air compressor powered by the combine with approximately 40 feet of air hose to clean the machine in the field.

3. Interior of combine thrashing parts painted white for easy detection of contaminates

4. All seams sealed both inside and outside. Includes all gaps and corners.

5. Rubber gaskets along all gaps to seal so no seed will hang up.

6. Covers on engine are easily removed offering a safe access for servicing and cleaning.

7. Covers on axles for elimination of straw and seed to hang up

8. Hydraulically operated system eliminating traditionally large numbers of rubber belts

9. Grain tank located at the back of combine that can be easily tipped for access and cleaning.

10. Constructed with as many parts that are readily available from major dealers located close to the center in each state.

All feature specifications required and needed in a combine are listed below. The requirements are for a fast-easy cleaning combine with superior harvesting quality and quantity of our diverse seed products. The machine must be built durable and be easy to operate and maintain.

Replacement parts must be readily accessible to purchase in the US. The equipment must include all of the below specifications. Similar products will not be considered.

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Plot Combine Specifications

The plot combine will be used to combine / harvest many varieties and species of grasses and forbs. The way the Plant Materials Center uses a plot combine is entirely different than the way the vast majority of plot combines are used. The combine will never harvest cash crops like corn, soybeans or wheat. The PMC needs a combine that can harvest one variety of native grass seeds, be cleaned by one person and then be used to harvest a different variety of native grass, most often on the same day. There should be no contamination or mixing of grass seed from one lot to the other.

The combine will need to be thoroughly cleaned many times each season. The clean out specifications are extremely important in this equipment. It is absolutely critical that the combine be designed and built to be absolutely cleaned in the shortest amount of time possible. Thorough and rapid clean out is high priority for foundation seed harvest. The machine must include the following options:

• Pneumatic grain delivery system that prevents seed leakage and enables rapid cleanout.

• Hydraulically tilting grain tank for rapid, thorough clean out.

• Cleanout tray below the grain tank auger.

• Covered front axle to prevent seed and straw accumulation.

• Spacers between all hydraulic lines to prevent accumulation of seed and straw.

• Silicon sealing in corners and edges around threshing area to prevent seed buildup.

• Rubber seal around engine covers that are easily removed and replaced for cleanout.

• Spacers between hoses that route between engine and correlating components.

• White painted interior of separating chamber for easier visual inspection.

• Air compressor w/10-gallon air tank and 40 feet of hose; enables whole machine cleanout in the field.

Technical Specifications:

Self-propelled, 4-wheel drive plot combine capable of harvesting and processing a variety of native seed crops ranging from very small (>3 million seeds per pound) to relatively large (~ 10,000 seeds per pound).

• Min 70 HP horse power turbo diesel engine, Tier 4. Header width min 6.5 ft max 7ft.

• 4-wheel drive

• Hydrostatic variable speed transmission with a minimum of 2 speed ranges

• Power steering

• Emergency stop foot pedal

• Enclosed air-conditioned cab with operator seat mounted in the center of the combine.

• Variable speed header and reel.

• Variable speed threshing drum with a minimum of 6 rasp bars, minimum width of 30 inches.

• Easily removeable universal concave and shaker sieves for all crop threshing.

• 3-step cleaning surface with straw shake, adjustable middle sieve and 4 bottom sieves with different hole sizes for all crop threshing.

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• Concave including at least 4 de-awning bars

• Mechanical reverser of threshing drum

• Optimized weight distribution, engine located in center of combine

• Easy maintenance of machine:

o Locally available cabin filters.

o 5 or less belts to reduce maintenance costs and downtime.

• Double sieve system for cleaning seed

• Aluminum Shaker (cereal shaker) and heavy material shaker (corn shaker). Include a quick-change option to change shaker within 5 minutes.

• Hydraulically driven variable speed cleaning fan.

• Pneumatic grain delivery system that guarantees performance without any seed leakage.

• A side bagging option, allowing either direct bagging of seed, or delivery to the seed hopper.

• Heavy duty steel construction of frame, wheels and wheelbases

- Tie Down Rings for front wheels

- Tool Kit

- Fire extinguisher

• A grain type header with compatible pick-up attachment.

• Cutting Header must include a swath pickup in addition to a header with reel and cutter bar. These allow the option for either straight combining or swathing and picking up the swath. Both options are used in the production of foundation seed. Pickup should be as large as the header. The header must have:

- a cutting width of 6.5 feet

- Hydraulically driven, adjustable speed sickle.

- Feeder/intake auger

- Two standard row dividers and two longer row dividers for use on lodged plants.

- Crop lifters for lifting prostrate seed heads.

- Horizontal adjustment of reel

- Hydraulically adjustable variable speed intake auger and feeding roller.

- Header must be capable of reaching a 3.6 ft. height at cutting knife

- Hydraulically driven variable speed reel

- 6- bar finger reel. Two of the bars will be mounted with brushes to aid in cleaning of sickle.

- Reverse mechanism for header (feeding belt and auger), for faster clean out.

- Separate pickup header attachment for picking up swaths.

• A minimum 250 - gallon grain tank that hydraulically tilts to the back for safe, fast cleanout.

- Stepladder and platform on grain tank.

- Grain Tank unloading Auger w/ 11 ft. minimum reach; can be operated from the cab.

- Grain level sensor in the grain tank.

- Hydraulic reverser on grain tank auger

• Straw chopper and straw beater

• On-site set-up and operator training.

• Measurements:

- 76-inch tire Track Width (Center to Center of tire)

- 15- inch ground clearance

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- 3.6 feet maximum cutting height

- Front tires: 11LR16

- Back tires: 200/60-14.5

Training:

The vendor will be required to provide on site training or demonstration for this equipment.

Must provide a pamphlet/guide for reference material.

Parts and Service:

The vendor must provide the parts and labor warranty for the equipment in addition to a list of locations to obtain service in the PMC area.