Attachment 2-Specification_1163598_FY26 Tractor Leases.pdf

Attachment 2

Statement of Specification 1232SA26Q0248- FY26 Tractor Lease with Four Option Years

Project: Tractor Leases

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Scope of Work:

The UDSA-ARS is requesting bids for a one-year base lease term, and 4 lease option years, for two (2) new Case IH Magnum 405 tractors or the equivalent and one (1) new Case IH Magnum 295 or equivalent. Specifications for the leased tractors are itemized below.

2.0 Background:

The USDA-ARS Prairie du Sac research station needs to lease two tractors with the horsepower required to haul manure tankers that inject the manure into the soil. We don’t currently have tractors with the horsepower to handle pulling the tankers. We also need to lease a tractor with the computer system capable of interfacing with the controllers on our fertilizer applicator and pesticide sprayer. We don’t currently have tractors with those capabilities. The ability to seamlessly move data to any platform and across platforms is crucial. Open Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for data transfer and sharing info/data from ISO controllers and monitors are essential.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.0 Technical Requirements:

Two (2) larger tractors (340+ HP) :

Two larger tractors will each be used to pull a Jamesway triaxle manure tankers (7400 gallons) for spreading of liquid manure on croplands at the Prairie du Sac research station.

Brand name or equal:

2026 Case IH Magnum 405 AFS Connect tractors or equivalent Specifications:

• 340 HP or Greater

• Tractors must be 4-wheel drive, dual tires front and rear

• Tractors must have power shift style transmission

• Tractors must have air conditioning

• CAT4 heavy duty drawbar on each tractor

• 1000 rpm PTO

• Engine block heaters

• Lease must include annual service for both tractors

• Service calls must be returned within 48 hours

• Tractors must be replaced with new machines at the beginning of each option year

• Full warranty for equipment provided by vendor for lease term

• Usage hours up to 600 hours/year/tractor

• Tires included in the cost of lease agreement.

• WAAS Guidance

• Open APIs for data transfer and sharing info/data from ISO controllers and monitors

• Operating costs are restricted to GPS accuracy subscriptions

• No other annual technology or recurring software fees

• Suspended front axle

• High capacity hydraulic pump

• 6 front weights

• 5 hydraulic remotes

One (1) medium-sized tractor (295+ HP) :

One medium-sized tractor will be used to pull balers, planters, and sprayers on croplands at the Prairie du Sac research station.

Brand name or equal:

2026 Case IH Magnum 295 AFS Connect tractors or equivalent Specifications:

• 295 HP or Greater

• Tractors must be 4-wheel drive, dual tires front and rear

• Tractors must have power shift style transmission

• Tractors must have air conditioning

• CAT4 heavy duty drawbar on each tractor

• 1000 rpm PTO

• Engine block heaters

• Lease must include annual service

• Service calls must be returned within 48 hours

• Tractors must be replaced with new machines at the beginning of each option year

• Full warranty for equipment provided by vendor for lease term

• Usage hours up to 600 hours/year/tractor

• Tires included in the cost of lease agreement.

• WAAS Guidance

• Open APIs for data transfer and sharing info/data from ISO controllers and monitors

• Operating costs are restricted to GPS accuracy subscriptions

• No other annual technology or recurring software fees

• Suspended front axle

• High capacity hydraulic pump

• 5 front weights

• 5 hydraulic remotes

4.0 Government Furnished:

The government will furnish experienced operators to drive the machine. The Prairie du

Sac Agricultural Research Station is in operation 7 days a week, including federal holidays.

For service hours, vendor should coordinate delivery and any needed repairs with Darrin Helt (608-206-9806), Paul Davis (608-640-7752; a University of Wisconsin employee), or Dennis Hancock (608-215-0223).

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule:

Please quote the base term and 4 optional lease years as follows:

Base term 03/10/2026-03/09/2027 Option Yr. 1 03/10/2027-03/09/2028 Option Yr. 2 03/10/2028-03/09/2029 Option Yr. 3 03/10/2029-03/09/2030 Option Yr. 4 03/10/2030-03/09/2031

The quote should include all fees, delivery charges, and/or credit card surcharges.

6.0 Delivery:

Prairie du Sac Agricultural Research Station (S8822 Sunset Drive, Prairie du Sac, WI) before March 10, 2026, or as negotiated.

7.0 Point of Contacts:

Technical Questions:

Dennis Hancock dennis.hancock@usda.gov 608-574-0711 Contract Questions/Concerns:

Tucker Davis tucker.davis@usda.gov mailto:dennis.hancock@usda.gov mailto:tucker.davis@usda.gov