Attachment 1 Minimum Specifications.pdf
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- 12805B23Q0892
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This document outlines technical specifications for a sample chopper procurement by the USDA Agricultural Research Service. The solicitation seeks a mechanized chopping unit capable of continuously feeding and chopping maize plant materials into pieces under 60 mm in length. The machine must be mostly self-cleaning, weigh under 400 lbs, and measure less than 2 meters in any dimension. It is required to operate at 110V with 85 dB(A) or lower sound level. Bidders must provide a feeder table, conveyor, and at least one set of chopping knives with the unit. Delivery of the field-ready sample chopper within 12 months of award is required to the Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering Research Farm in Boone, Iowa. The procurement will be awarded based on lowest price technically acceptable.
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Attachment 1 - Specifications Project: USDA CICGRU Sample chopper
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.0 Scope: The USDA is in need of a chopper for preparing maize stover samples for laboratory analysis.
2.0 Background: The USDA CICGRU collects thousands of samples of maize stover that need to be ground for laboratory analysis. Handling, drying, weighing and grinding samples is costly and time consuming. Chopping these samples near field locations would enable much more efficient management of these samples.
CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks:
Chopper must meet or exceed the following specifications and be set up and field ready upon delivery:
- Enable Mechanized Continuous feed of chopping material.
- Continuously Adjustable Chopping length with maximum cut length of 60 mm
- Must be capable of chopping any tissues derived from maize plants
- Unit must be mostly self-cleaning (minimal residue left in machine between samples)
- Machine should weigh 400 lbs or less and be less than 2 m in length, width, or height.
- Sound pressure for operator at 85 dB(A) or less
- Machine shall be equipped to operate at 110V.
- Machine shall come equipped with feeder table and feed conveyer.
- Quote shall include a minimum of 1 set of chopping knives.
- Quote shall include any applicable s/h.
- Qty: 1 unit
4.0 Deliverables/Schedule: Unit shall be delivered set up and field ready within 12 months of date of award.
5.0 Evaluation Factors: Lowest price technically acceptable.
6.0 Technical Point of Contact: Should there be technical questions, please contact
Jode Edwards at 515-231-4956
7.0 Place of Delivery: Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering Research Farm, 1308 U
Ave., Boone, IA 50036
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