Attachment_1_Sizer_Specs_SOW.pdf

USDA AMS FVP FPB EQUIPMENT & FORMS DEPOT

100 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY SUITE 101 FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22406

PHONE 540-361-1120 * FAX 540-361-1184

MULTI YEAR SIZER SPECIFICATIONS

FY 2016

THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS ARE COMMON TO ALL SIZERS NOTED BELOW:

Aluminum or aluminum alloy, minimum of 0.060 inch thick (except FL Grapefruit sizer minimum is

0.070 inch thick), with all corners rounded and a 1/4 inch hole in upper left corner to customize sets, if needed. Each blade shall be buffed/polished to remove burrs, sharp edges, etc., and assembled into sets with appropriate screws and lock nuts, as applicable.

Acceptable variation tolerance for openings up to 2 1/2 inches in diameter shall be no more than 0.005 of an inch (5 thousandths) larger or smaller; for openings 2 1/2 inches or larger in diameter, no more than 0.008 of an inch (8 thousandths) larger or smaller.

Width of material at narrowest point between round openings and from round opening to the edge on the same blade shall be a minimum distance between openings or to the edge on the same sizing blade of 0.30 of an inch.

Potential new vendors may borrow (pursuant to availability) current samples to see and examine a single blade in each size (4x4, etc.) and the sizer sets. “First article” will be required for the first order of a sizer set if the purchase order is awarded to a vendor new to USDA AMS FV FPB.

Each SINGLE BLADE shall be stamped with USDA and the applicable size.

Blade Size (inches)

Blade Designation Blade Size Blade Markings Hole Sizes

4 X 4 4” X 4” USDA & CORRESPONDING

MEASUREMENT

DIMENSIONS

1 1/4, 1 1/2, 1 5/8, 1 3/4, 1 7/8, 2, 2 1/8, 2 1/4, 2 3/8, 2 1/2, 2 5/8, 2 3/4 or 2 7/8 (single hole per blade)

4 X 5 4” X 4” USDA & CORRESPONDING

MEASUREMENT

DIMENSIONS

3 or 3 1/8 (single hole per blade)

5 X 6 5” X 6” USDA & CORRESPONDING

MEASUREMENT

DIMENSIONS

3 1/4, 3 1/2, 3 3/4, 3 7/8 or 4 (single hole per blade)

6 X 7 6” X 7” USDA & CORRESPONDING

MEASUREMENT

DIMENSIONS

4 1/4, 4 1/2, 4 3/4 or 5 (single hole per blade)

7 X 8 7” X 8” USDA & CORRESPONDING

MEASUREMENT

DIMENSIONS

5 1/4 or 5 ½ (single hole per blade)

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Each blade of GENERAL PURPOSE SIZER set shall have multiple holes as noted below, shall be stamped with USDA and the applicable diameter sizes on each blade and shall be assembled into a set in the order below with an appropriate screw and lock nut. Dimensions of the seven blade set are 4 inches X 4 inches for each blade:

Blade 1 4 X 4 USDA & CORRESPONDING MEASUREMENT DIMENSIONS 7/8, 1 3/4, 1 7/8 Blade 2 4 X 4 USDA & CORRESPONDING MEASUREMENT DIMENSIONS 3/4, 1 1/2, 2 Blade 3 4 X 4 USDA & CORRESPONDING MEASUREMENT DIMENSIONS 3/16, 1 1/4, 2 ¼

Blade 4 4 X 4 USDA & CORRESPONDING MEASUREMENT DIMENSIONS 2 3/8

Blade 5 4 X 4 USDA & CORRESPONDING MEASUREMENT DIMENSIONS 1/8, 1, 2 ½

Blade 6 4 X 4 USDA & CORRESPONDING MEASUREMENT DIMENSIONS 3/8, 5/8, 2 ¾

Blade 7 4 X 4 USDA & CORRESPONDING MEASUREMENT DIMENSIONS 1/4, 1/2, 3

Each blade of POTATO/ONION SIZER set shall have multiple holes as noted below, shall be stamped with USDA and the applicable diameter sizes on each blade and shall be assembled into a set in the order below with an appropriate screw and lock nut:

Blade Designation Blade Size Blade Markings Hole Sizes

Blade 1 4” X 7.5” USDA & MEASUREMENT DIMENSIONS 2 3/4, 3

Blade 2 4.5” X 7.5” USDA & MEASUREMENT DIMENSIONS 1, 2 1/2, 3 1/4

Blade 3 4.5 X 7.5” USDA & MEASUREMENT DIMENSIONS 1 1/4, 2 1/4, 3 1/2

Blade 4 5” X 7.5” USDA & MEASUREMENT DIMENSIONS 1 3/4, 1 7/8, 3 3/4

Blade 5 5” X 7.5” USDA & MEASUREMENT DIMENSIONS 1 1/2, 2, 4

POTATO SPECIAL SIZER BLADE shall have multiple holes as noted below, shall be stamped with USDA and all the applicable diameter sizes on the blade and will adhere to the general specifications stated at the beginning of this article:

Blade 1 4” X 4” USDA & MEASUREMENT DIMENSIONS 3/4, 1, 1 5/8

Each blade of USDA TOMATO SIZER set shall have holes as noted below, shall be stamped with USDA and TOMATO and the applicable diameter size(s) and EX-LARGE, LARGE, MEDIUM, SMALL, as applicable, on the four blades and shall be assembled in the order noted below into a set with an appropriate screw and lock nut:

Blade Designation Blade Size Blade Markings Hole Sizes Blade 1 4” X 4” USDA & APPLICABLE DIAMETER, TOMATO, AND EX-LARGE 2 24/32 Blade 2 7.5” X 4” USDA & APPLICABLE DIAMETER, TOMATO, AND LARGE 2 16/32, 2 25/32 Blade 3 7.5” X 4” USDA & APPLICABLE DIAMETER, TOMATO, AND MEDIUM 2 8/32, 2 17/32 Blade 4 7.5” X 4” USDA & APPLICABLE DIAMETER, TOMATO, AND SMALL 2 4/32, 2 9/32

Each blade of FL TOMATO SIZER shall have multiple holes as noted below, shall be stamped with USDA 2000 and FL TOM SIZER and the applicable diameter size(s) and 5X6, 6X6, 6X7, as applicable, on the three blades and shall be assembled in the order noted below into a set with an appropriate screw and lock nut:

Blade Designation Blade Size Blade Markings Hole Sizes Blade 1 4” X 4” USDA 2000 & FL TOM SIZER, APPLICABLE DIAMETER, AND 5 X 6 2 25/32 Blade 2 7.5” X 4” USDA 2000 & FL TOM SIZER, APPLICABLE DIAMETER, AND 6 X 6 2 17/32, 2 29/32 Blade 3 7.5” X 4” USDA 2000 & FL TOM SIZER, APPLICABLE DIAMETER, AND 6 X 7 2 9/32, 2 19/32

Each blade of the FL GRAPEFRUIT SIZER shall have multiple holes as noted below, shall be a minimum of 0.070 inch thick and stamped USDA and FL GRAPEFRUIT and the applicable diameter sizes and sizes 23, 18, 32, 27, 40, 36, 56, 48, as applicable, on the four blades and shall be assembled in the order noted below into a set with an appropriate screw and lock nut:

Blade Designation Blade Size Blade Markings Hole Sizes Blade 1 12.5” X 6.5” USDA & FL GRAPEFRUIT, APPLICABLE DIAMETER, 23 & 18 4 25/32, 5 9/32 Blade 2 12.5” X 6.5” USDA & FL GRAPEFRUIT, APPLICABLE DIAMETER, 32 & 27 4 1/4, 4 9/16 Blade 3 12.5” X 6.5” USDA & FL GRAPEFRUIT, APPLICABLE DIAMETER, 40 & 36 3 15/16, 4 1/8 Blade 4 12.5” X 6.5” USDA & FL GRAPEFRUIT, APPLICABLE DIAMETER, 56 & 48 3 9/16, 3 ¾

SPECIAL ORDER BLADES shall have the same basic specifications and stamping requirements as above. Specifics will be provided when ordered.

USDA Grape Sizer

Set of twelve (12) individual sizing blades on a split ring shall be a minimum of .060 inch thick of aluminum or better alloy. The width of each sizing blade shall be sufficient to insure the stability of the blade and no less than .060 inch. Each blade shall be stamped with the fraction and with the first blade also stamped USDA.

Round openings will be of the specified diameters listed below with an allowance for acceptable variation of no more than .005 of an inch larger or smaller than each size specified.

Diameter measurements for round openings of each individual blade are as follows and will not deviate from these measurements:

9/16" 10/16" 11/16" 12/16" 13/16" 14/16" 15/16"

1” 1 1/16” 1 1/8” 1 3/16” 1 1/4”

***Picture is of an Original Grape Sizer that was a 7 blade Sizer. Grape Sizer has been upgraded to a12 blade set. This picture is for reference only ***

ANTICIPATED FISCAL YEAR ORDERS

Orders for any fiscal year cannot be predicted and bids should be submitted accordingly for the current fiscal year. Not every single blade or sizer set listed in these specs will be ordered during any fiscal year. Orders are placed, as needed, based on demand. There may be one or more orders of 50 sets each during any fiscal year for general purpose, potato/onion, Florida tomato and USDA Tomato Sizer sets.

The Florida Grapefruit Sizer set and Potato Special Blade are not ordered every fiscal year. Single blades are ordered based on demand to replenish stock, usually in lots of 40 each for single blades up to 4” and 25 each for single blades from 4 1/4” to 5 1/2”. Vendor’s bid adjustments for subsequent option years will be reviewed and approved before purchase order is extended.

Estimated Fiscal Year Orders:

***The absolute minimum order that may or may not be placed by the USDA Equipment & Forms Depot in a fiscal year is ZERO for all items that are included in this document. The maximum totals that we may or may not order that are provided below for Reference are estimates only and may or may not be exceeded pursuant to demand for product. ***

Sizer Min Max Sizer Min Max Sizer Min Max

General Purpose Sizer 0 100 1 7/8 Single Blade 0 25 3 ¼ Single Blade 0 25 FL Grapefruit Sizer 0 20 2” Single Blade 0 55 3 ½ Single Blade 0 25

FL Tomato Sizer 0 75 2 1/8 Single Blade 0 25 3 ¾ Single Blade 0 25 USDA Tomato Sizer 0 75 2 ¼ Single Blade 0 25 3 7/8 Single Blade 0 25 Potato Special Sizer 0 15 2 3/8 Single Blade 0 25 4” Single Blade 0 25

Pot/Onion Sizer 0 100 2 ½ Single Blade 0 25 4 ¼ Single Blade 0 25 Grape Sizer 0 75 2 5/8 Single Blade 0 25 4 ½ Single Blade 0 25

1 ¼ Single Blade 0 25 2 ¾ Single Blade 0 25 4 ¾ Single Blade 0 25 1 ½ Single Blade 0 25 2 7/8 Single Blade 0 40 5” Single Blade 0 25 1 5/8 Single Blade 0 25 3” Single Blade 0 40 5 ¼ Single Blade 0 25 1 ¾ Single Blade 0 25 3 1/8 Single Blade 0 25 5 ½ Single Blade 0 25