Attachment 2 - Specifications.pdf

This is a Specifications attachment (Attachment 1) for a USDA federal contract opportunity for the procurement of agricultural equipment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) requires one small square baler, specifically a John Deere S200 brand or equivalent model, to support its expanding forage research program. The equipment will be used to perform baling work in smaller forage research plots.

The square baler must meet specific technical requirements including a 2-meter wide high-capacity pickup, capability to produce 14 x 18 inch square bales ranging from 12 to 50 inches in length, heavy-duty chain-driven knotters with single grease bank lubrication, regular bale chute, dual PTO drive lines with 1-3/8 inch 6-spline intermediate pedestal bearing, front ball joint hitch with extended tongue, mechanical bale tension, single-acting hydraulic pickup lift device, feeding pre-chamber with auger and fork, heavy-duty plunger head with safety stop to prevent collision with the feeder fork, and capability to produce well-shaped tight bales with high density. The single unit must be delivered to USDA ARS, 9611 S Riverbend Avenue, Parlier, California 93648 by June 30, 2026. No government-furnished equipment, travel, key personnel, security requirements, data rights, or Section 508 compliance considerations apply to this procurement.