A04_RMB Cotton Harvester Specs 1232SA26Q0645.docx

This is a specifications document for a 6-row Round Modular Baler (RMB) cotton picker that establishes the technical requirements for a Request for Quotation issued by the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0645. The equipment must feature MP16 picking units with two-piece spindles configured for 6-row operation compatible with 38-inch and 40-inch row spacing, hydraulic pressure doors for each row unit, and a minimum 13L Tier 4 engine. The cotton picker must include row-by-row yield mapping and analysis capabilities with data collection and storage functionality by module ID and serial number, including module weight, moisture content, and diameter metrics.

The specifications require integrated guidance and communications systems equivalent to John Deere's Harvest Identification Cotton Pro G5Plus CommandCenter with G5Plus Extended Monitor and AutoTrac RowSense, or equivalent G5 Advanced Cotton Harvest with SF-RTK 3-Year License, along with communications and guidance equivalent to JDLink Connect and StarFire 7500 with SF1/RTK capability. Additional requirements include extended and accessory platforms for accessing machine components, dual drive wheels on 40-inch row spacings, a round module baler with belt cleaning brush, mud scrapers for drive tires, lubrication transfer pump, and a video observation camera kit. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside acquisition with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, classified under NAICS code 333111.