A04_Attachment 1_Statement of Requirement_Specifications No-Till Drill.pdf

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This is a Statement of Requirements document for the USDA Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) Coastal Plains Soil, Water, & Plant Research Center in Florence, South Carolina. The agency requires one new 12 to 15-foot working width no-till grain drill to replace the current John Deere 750 model (Serial Number: N00750X009413), which will be accepted as a trade-in credit toward the purchase.

The grain drill must meet specific technical requirements including 7.5-inch row spacing, pull-type configuration compatible with a 100HP tractor, tractor hydraulic controls, adjustable down pressure and depth-adjustable seed coulters, a mechanical drive system, a seed box agitator, minimum 2 bushels per foot of working width capacity in the main seed box, a small seed/legume seed box, an acre meter, safety lighting for road travel, and operation using 2 SCVs or less. The equipment must include an English-language operator's manual. Delivery to Florence, South Carolina must occur within 90 days of order receipt. The vendor must provide a minimum 2-year manufacturer warranty with on-site support and commit to replacing defective units within 5 business days. Evaluation will be based on lowest price among technically acceptable offers. Technical inquiries should be directed to William Brigman at William.brigman@usda.gov, (843) 669-5203 x302, or (843) 250-0457.

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ATTACHMENT 1

Statement of Requirements Project: Replace current John Deere 750 grain drill

Specifications Document – 12 to 15 Foot Working Width No-Till Grain Drill

1. Scope The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) Costal Plains Soil, Water, & Plant Research Center in Florence, South Carolina requires one (1) New 12 to 15 foot working width no-till grain drill, including:

• Hardware as specified

• Delivery to Florence, South Carolina

• Initial setup and configuration

• Warranty and support services

2. Technical Requirements / Specifications

• 12 to 15 feet working width grain drill

• Must be configured for no-till application

• Must have 7.5” row spacing

• Must be a pull type configuration hooked to the tractor drawbar

• Must be controlled by the tractor hydraulics

• Must include a seed box agitator

• Must include a minimum of 2 bu. per ft working width capacity for main seed box

• Must include adjustable down pressure of seed coulters

• Must include depth adjustable seed coulters

• Must include a mechanical drive system

• Must include a small seed/legume seed box

• Must include an acre meter

• Must include safety lighting for road travel

• Must include an operator’s manual in English

• Must be able to be pulled by a 100HP tractor.

• Must be able to be operated utilizing 2 SCVs or less

3. Deliverables/Schedule: Delivery & Warranty

• Delivery within 90 days after receipt of order.

• Minimum 2-year manufacturer warranty with on-site support.

• Replacement of defective units within 5 business days.

No-Till Drill with minimum above specifications to be delivered to USDA-ARS, Coastal Plains Soil, Water & Plant Research Center, 2611 West Lucas Street, Florence, SC 29501.

4. Evaluation Factors: Lowest price, technically acceptable.

5. CREDIT: Trade-in of existing John Deere 750 No-Till Drill Model: John Deere 750 Serial Number: N00750X009413

6. Technical Point of Contact: Should there be technical questions, please contact William

Brigman, email: William.brigman@usda.gov (office) 843-669-5203 x302 (cell) 843-250-0457 mailto:William.brigman@usda.gov

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