Attachment 2 Specifications Document 1232SA26Q0081.pdf
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- Cotton Planter Florence, SC Federal contract opportunity
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- 1232SA26Q0081
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This Statement of Requirements details the USDA-ARS's procurement of a 4-row cotton planter for the Clemson Pee Dee Research and Education Center. The required equipment must include a vacuum seed metering system with 38-inch row spacing, a chain drive with mechanical transmission, coupling equipment to attach to an existing strip tillage implement, and accessories such as chain guards, drive wheel covers, and hydraulic hookups. The planter must be compatible with a 3-pt hitch category 3 tractor connection and delivered fully assembled and ready-to-use.
The solicitation will be awarded on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis, with the planter to be delivered to 2200 Pocket Rd., Florence, SC 29506. Technical questions should be directed to Eric D. Billman at 843-662-3526 or 330-465-6689. The primary objective is to enable improved cotton establishment in field trials and allow for strip tillage and planting in a single field pass by integrating the new planter with existing agricultural equipment.
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Statement of Requirements
Project: Acquisition of a 4-row cotton planter with 38-inch row spacing and a vacuum seed metering system
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.0 Scope of Work: Delivery of a 4-row cotton planter with 38-inch row spacing and a vacuum seed meter system and coupling/lift system to attach to an existing strip tillage implement.
2.0 Background: A 4-row cotton planter with seed hoppers spaced 38-inches apart and equipped with a vacuum seed metering system is required to allow for improved ease of cotton establishment in a variety of field trials. Additionally, coupling accessories are required to allow for attaching this planter to an existing 4-row strip tillage implement that would allow for strip tillage and planting to occur in a single field pass, rather than two passes.
CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks:
Minimum Requirements
1. Must include the 4-row cotton planter with 38-inch row spacing and a vacuum seed meter system
2. Must include a vacuum seed delivery system
3. Must include coupling equipment and a lift kit to attach planter to an existing
4-row 38-inch spacing strip tillage implement
4. Must have a chain drive with mechanical transmission
5. Must have accessories to include chain guard, drive wheel covers, hydraulic lines/hookups included to power the vacuum, granular chemical system, and cotton seed discs
6. Able to be connected to a tractor utilizing 3-pt hitch with category 3 pins
7. Must be delivered fully assembled and ready-to-use
4.0 Government Furnished: Not applicable.
5.0 Deliverables/Schedule: 4-row cotton planter and accompanying accessories must be delivered to USDA-ARS, Clemson Pee Dee Research and Education Center, 2200 Pocket Rd., Florence, SC 29506
6.0 Evaluation Factors: Lowest price, technically acceptable.
7.0 Technical Point of Contact: Should there be technical questions, please contact
Eric D. Billman, 843-662-3526 or 330-465-6689
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