Attachment 1 - Minimum Specifications.pdf

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Small Plot Combine - Brand Name or Equal Federal contract opportunity
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1232SA25Q0696
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Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

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This document is a Specification with Incidental Services for a small plot combine requested by USDA/ARS for their hemp breeding program. The specification requires a self-propelled diesel-powered combine with specific mechanical features, including a 60" reel head, 6mm and 22mm sieve assemblies, a sampling platform, and a sacking chute assembly. Additional requirements include a Data 1 collection system, a Mobile demand tablet with harvesting data collection software, a two-year warranty, and field orientation at the customer site.

The combine will be delivered to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arlington Research Station within 90 days, with additional virtual phone and meeting support provided over a two-year performance period. The delivery point of contact is Phil Simon, and the document specifies that contractor employees will be escorted and monitored while working Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, with no badges or background checks required.

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SPECIFICATION WITH INCIDENTAL SERVICES

1.0 Specifications Description:

The Almaco SPC- 20 plot combine will meet this requirement, but any small plot combine that meets these requirements will be considered.

USDA/ ARS / requires a small plot combine for the hemp breeding program to harvest small plot breeding trials

Unit Type: Each

Minimum Requirements:

A: Mechanical System Requirements:

1. Combine must be self-propelled and powered by a diesel engine

2. Combine must have a standard 60” reel head with a belt feed

3. Combine must have 6mm and 22mm sieve assemblies

4. Combine must have the reel flap option

5. Combine must have a narrow concave for small seeded crops

6. Combine must have a sampling platform for bagging and a sample bag holder

7. Combine must have a sacking chute assembly

B: Data Collection Requirements:

1. Combine must come with a Data 1 collection system and a weigh hopper

2. Combine must include a Mobile demand tablet with the harvesting data collection software

C: Incidental Services:

1. Field orientation must be included at the customer site

2. Combine must come with two years of warranty.

3. After the first season, the supplier must come to customer site for routine preventative maintenance work.

2.0 Place of Delivery

University of Wisconsin-Madison Arlington Research Station. N6905 Hopkins Rd. Arlington, WI 53911

3.0 Delivery Schedule and Incidental Service Schedule

Item/Incidental Service QTY Unit Place of Delivery Delivery Date All items and services listed under Section 1.0

1 Each See Section 2.0 90 Days

Phone and virtual meeting support 1 Each Virtual/Off-site two Year Period of Performance

4.0 Delivery Point of Contact

Phil Simon, philipp.simon@usda.gov, 608-262-1248

5.0 Additional Requirements

mailto:philipp.simon@usda.gov

Facility Access: No badges or background checks are required. A Federal employee will be assigned to authorize the contractor and their workers entry. Contractor employees will be escorted and monitored throughout the building. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday between hours of 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

SPECIFICATION WITH INCIDENTAL SERVICES
A: Mechanical System Requirements:
B: Data Collection Requirements:
C: Incidental Services:
1. Field orientation must be included at the customer site
2. Combine must come with two years of warranty.
3. After the first season, the supplier must come to customer site for routine preventative maintenance work.
2.0 Place of Delivery
3.0 Delivery Schedule and Incidental Service Schedule
5.0 Additional Requirements

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