Attachment 1 - Technical Requirements.pdf

Attachment 1 – Technical Requirements Project: Large Square baler

GENERAL INFORMATION

The USDA-Dairy Forage Research Farm at Prairie du Sac, WI seeks a new large square baler.

Specifications for the purchase are itemized below. The USDA-Dairy Forage Research Farm at Prairie du Sac, WI will use this large square baler mostly to bale corn stalks for bedding. By baling fodder off we will get better seed to soil contact for cover crops. This baler will also be used to bale dry grass hay.

The USDA-ARS is offering as trade a 1988 John Deere 328 small square baler, trade-in information available in Attachment 2.

Technical Requirements/Tasks:

The vendor must be an authorized vendor or manufacturer of the quoted farm baling equipment. The baler must be built strong enough to handle baling corn stalks.

Brand name or equal:

New Case IH LB334 XL Standard twine or equivalent

Line-item description:

• Star wheel moisture sensor fully isobus compatible works with work screen -expandible to automatic preservative applicator DIA kits

• Service light pack

• Bumper

• Comfort pack (large toolbox and water tank)

• ASAE Cat3 and iso Cat2 drawbar kit

• PTO 1 3/8 in 21 spline

• Folding hydraulic roller chute

• Pack configuration

• STD packer and stuffer

• Auto steer tandem axle

• WH500/50-17.0-14PR

• Large color monitor

• Operator’s manual

• Fixed pickup heavy duty wheels

• Quick fill grease pump

• Camera ready

• Knife drawer

• Beacon led

• Electrical bale length

• Harvest tec automatic applicator with crop eyes

Deliverables / Schedule:

Delivery is expected to the Prairie du Sac Agricultural Research Station (S8822 Sunset Drive, Prairie du Sac, WI.