Attachment A - Specifications.docx

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE RESEARCH SERVICE

CONSERVATION and RESEARCH LABORATORY 2300 Experiment Station Road Bushland, Texas, 79012

RFQ# 12805B23Q0119

1 Dec 2022 Summary of Procurement Request for a Supply Purchase Attachment A – Specifications Requirement Name: Manure Spreader – Bushland, TX Suggested Method of Procurement: Open Market POC: Patricia Roark, AO Email: HYPERLINK "about:blank"Patricia.roark@usda.gov Cell: 806-336-7685 Prior Contract: N/A

Required Delivery Date: 1 April 2023

Delivery Address:

USDA ARS

2300 Experiment Station Rd Bushland, TX 79012

Performance Work Statement / Statement of Work:

General Information:

Background and Purpose: The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) requires the basic need for supply purchase of a Manure Spreader. Conservation and Production Research Laboratory (CPRL) conducts research in which manure from beef feedlot or dairy dry lots are applied to fields to be cropped. In some of these experiments, the focus is amount of fertilizer nutrients can be derived from the manure. In other experiments, researchers are quantifying the emissions of greenhouse gases and ammonia from the manure amended soils. The application of manure requires specific equipment (manure spreader) that the location currently lacks. The Manure Spreader needs to be purchased. This Manure Spreader is a necessity to conduct required research studies located at the Conservation and Production Research Laboratory (CPRL), 2300 Experiment Station Road, Bushland, Texas 79012.

1. Definitions:

1. USDA: Unites States Department of Agriculture

2. ARS: Agricultural Research Service

3. CPRL: Conservation and Production Research Laboratory

4. SOW: Statement of Work

5. Bu: Business Unit

6. Dia: diameter

7. HD: Heavy Duty

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:

2. Technical Requirements/Tasks:

The objective is to purchase a manure spreader of sufficient capacity to apply specific amounts up to 250 bushels without repeat trips over the field.

Contractor Requirements:

The requirement is a piece of farm equipment, commonly called a manure spreader, to precisely deliver specific quantities of manure from beef feedlot or dairy dry lots to a specified land area.

System Operation Specifications:

Minimum Required Specifications:

PTO Driven 250Bu (310cubic feet) capacity Tandem Axle with 10.00 x 20 tires Hydraulic end gate and fine spread pan.

Box construction of 10ga high strength steel Ten 26" dia. replaceable 1/4" steel beater paddles Floor construction of 3/4" tongue & groove HD poly vinyl Include any delivery costs in your quote

3. Deliverable / Schedule:

Key Deliverables

4. Government Furnished:

N/A

5. Travel:

N/A

6. Contractor’s Key Personnel:

N/A

8. Data Rights:

N/A

9. Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards:

N/A

10. Performance Requirement Measures:

N/A

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