Attachment 1 Specification Document 12805B23Q0436 Pecan Tree Sprayer.pdf

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Specification Document for the Purchase of a

Savage 5740 Pecan Tree Airblast Tree Sprayer

Identification of Agency and Activity:

The agency requesting the purchase of pecan airblast sprayer is the USDA ARS Crop

Germplasm Research Unit located at 2881 F&B Rd., College Station, TX, 77845. The end user for the sprayer is Keith Kubenka and can be contacted at 979-450-4534. Purchasing contact at this location is Keith Kubenka. The address where the the sprayer will be located is USDA ARS

Pecan Breeding and Genetics Program, 10200 FM 50 Rd, Somerville, TX, 77879.

Description of Action:

The USDA-ARS Pecan Breeding and Genetics program in conjunction with the NCGR-Pecans and Hickories evaluates crop diversity and breeding materials in multiple orchards spanning hundreds of acres. For breeding and maintaince work, we will routinely spray pecan orchards with folar fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides. Timely and effective sprays are critical to the research projects. The large trees, some over 90 years old and over 100ft tall require a machine that can administer the treatments with thorough coverage. The program would utilize this machine in those research endeavors.

Description of Supplies/Services:

The purchase is for a PTO powered pecan airblast sprayer, equipped with a 1000 gallon tank and a 40” fan/72” volute size that is capable of hydraulic adjustment. It provides timely and effective management to orchards and field plots of the NCGR Germplasm Repository and Pecan

Breeding Program. This machine will increase productivity and provide efficient research spray applications.

Specifications for Pecan Orchard Sprayer

We require the following:

1. Power Take Off (PTO) powered

2. 120hp tractor requirement – Able to be mounted / hooked up

3. Minimum 40” fan/ 72”volute size

4. Minimum 1000 gal holding capacity

5. Hydraulic adjustable fan for left or right spraying

6. High flotation tires for minimal soil compaction

7. Delavan turbo pump

8. On/Off controls accessible from tractor seat.

Delivery POC:

Keith Kubenka

979-845-6675 (office)

979-450-9275 (cell)

Delivery Address:

USDA-ARS

10200 FM 50

Somerville, TX 77879

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