Attachment 2_Specifications_1232SA26Q0847.pdf
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This is a Statement of Work (SOW) for the procurement of a no-till grain drill seeder for the USDA-ARS NADC Animal Resources Unit in Ames, Iowa.
The contractor must provide one no-till grain drill seeder equivalent to a John Deere 1590 No-Till Drill with a 10-foot working width. Technical specifications include a plain grain box with minimum 35 bushel capacity, grass seed box with minimum 3 bushel capacity, single-disk no-till openers with 7.5-inch row spacing, and hydraulic downforce adjustable from 165-400 pounds per opener. The equipment must accommodate a 75-horsepower tractor, feature rear hydraulic hose connections and pin-hitch hookup for standard towing, include electronic population rate control, and come with gauge and press wheels and an operator's manual. A critical requirement is that a dealership or certified service company fully capable of servicing and repairing the equipment must be located within 30 miles of the delivery address at 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010. The complete unit must be delivered onsite within 120 days of award. The detailed specifications provided include dimensions (10 feet 3 inches overall width, 6 feet 10 inches height, 20 feet length with castering wheels), weight specifications (6,430 pounds empty), fluted-feed meters, beveled-edge 18-inch disks at 7-degree angles, adjustable gauge wheels, and press wheels with adjustable down-pressure. The equipment requires one selective control valve and a seven-pin electrical connection.
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Project: No-Till Grain Drill Seeder John Deere 1590 No-Till Drill (Brand Name or
Equal)
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.0 Scope of Work:
Provide a No-Till Grain Drill Seeder equivalent to aJohn Deere 1590 No-Till Drill.
2.0 Background:
The mission of the USDA-ARS NADC Animal Resources Unit in Ames, Iowa is to provide animal care and support services for internal users that rely on animals and animal products for research, testing, and training.
CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks:
No-Till Drill must have equivalent dimensions and specifications of a John Deere 1590 10’ Drill.
10 ft. working width Plain Grain Box with NLT 35 bushel capacity Grass seed box with NLT 3 bushel capacity Single-disk no—till openers
7.5 inch row spacing Hydraulic downforce ranging from 165-400 lbs. per opener adjustable to penetrate different soil conditions Tractor requirement of 75hp Rear hydraulic hose connection requirement Pin-hitch hookup for standard towing Electronic Population Rate Control Gauge and press wheels Operators Manual Dealership or Certified Service company fully capable of servicing/repairing equipment must be located within 30 miles of 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 Qty: 1 Unit
4.0 Deliverables/Schedule:
Complete unit shall be delivered onsite within 120 days of award.
5.0 Place of Delivery:
USDA-ARS NCAH 1920 Dayton Rd. Bldg 24, Ames, IA 50010
No-Till Drill - 10'
MODEL 10-FT. (3.05 M)
Type box Plain Grain
DIMENSIONS
Working width 10 ft. (3.05 m)
Overall width 10 ft. 3 in. (3.13 m)
Overall height 6 ft. 10 in.
Overall length:
With castering wheels 20 ft. (6.1 m)
Without castering wheels 17 ft. 8 in. (5.38 m)
Weight (maximum base) 6,430 lb. (empty)
Hitch Weight empty 2,400 lb.
Hitch Weight full 3,300 lb.
CAPACITIES
Grain box 3.5 bu./ft. (35 bushels total)
METERS
Type Fluted-feed
OPENER ASSEMBLY:
Spacing 7.5 in. (19 cm)/15 in. (38.1cm)/20 in.(50.8cm)
Down-pressure
Active hydraulic down-pressure, adjustable from 165-400 lb.
(75-181 kg)
Disk
Beveled-edge 18-in. (46 cm) disk at 7-degree angle; separate fertilizer placement available
Gauge wheels
Gauge wheels 4.5x16 in. (11..4x41 cm), adjustable .25-3.5 in.
(0-9 cm) in .25-in. (0.6 cm) increments
Press wheels
Press wheels .75x9 in. (1.79x22.9 cm) rubber wheels, adjustable down-pressure from 5-45 lb. (2.3-21 kg)
Closing wheels
Closing wheels 1x12 in. (2.5x30 cm) cast wheel at 20-degree vertical angle, 7-degree horizontal angle; 26-43 lb. (12-20 kg) down-pressure
CLEARANCE
Underframe 24 in. (61 cm)
Between ranks 48.5 in. (123.2 cm)
Between openers With 7.5-in. spacing: 15 in. (38.1 cm)
Hydraulic requirements One selective control valve (SCV)
Electrical requirements Seven-pin connection
*Must be equivalent in size and specifications to John Deere 1590 No-Till Drill - 10 Ft.
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
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