Combine Functions and Specifications.pdf
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- Research Plot Combine Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 12505B20R1011970
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This combined synopsis and solicitation requests proposals for a research plot combine. The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Midwest Area seeks to award a firm fixed price contract for a combine that meets detailed specifications including a 185 horsepower engine, 90 inch wheel width, 125 bushel grain tank capacity, and GPS yield monitor. Proposals are due by September 3, 2020 and must include technical specifications and price including shipping. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer based on evaluation of technical acceptability and price. The contract has an estimated value of 180 days.
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Combine Functions and Specifications
Combine will be used for harvesting all types of crops in a research plot setting. (Plots size average is .25ac plus). Harvested crops include: corn, soybean, small grains (barley, oats, rye and wheat) and oil seeds. Changes and/or adjustments between crops must be easy and not time consuming. Clean out between crops. Combine must be able to lift a 14 ft grain table and a 5 row corn head. Internal mass flow capacity for both heads and crops previously listed. GPS yield monitor for mapping crop yield.
Combine must meet the detailed specifications listed below to match current research plot design and continuity. Please refer to list below for detailed specifications.
Combine and Grain head Specifications
• 6 cylinder 185 rated horsepower diesel engine minimum
• Dual element air filter with pre-cleaner
• Rotary radiator screen
• 80 gallon fuel tank
• Hydrostatic transmission (3 speed with reverse)
• 600/65 R34 front tires
• 420/65 R20 rear ties
• Overall height must be less than 12ft 6”
• Wheel width must be 90” center to center
• Heavy duty rear axel
• Weight kit and weights for rear axel
• Cab with heating and air conditioning
• Learning/buddy seat in cab
• Multi-function hydrostat lever
• 50mm lift table cylinders
• High inertia cylinder with 8 changeable bars
• Cylinder speed range from 450-1150 rpm
• Universal concave for corn, soybean and cereal crops
• Heavy duty feeder house with 3 chains
• Stone trap
• Walkers, 4 step with removable bottoms (7456 sq inches)
• Straw chopper
• Cleaning fan with electrical adjustment
• Shaker shoe with sieve area of 1413 sq inches and top adjustable sieve
• 3 lower sieves
• Chaff spreader
• Grain tank capacity must be 125 bushel or greater
• Hydraulic swing unloading auger with extension
• Head lights plus warning lights
• Working lights both front and back with unloading auger light
• Radio
• Tool box with combine tool set and grease gun
• Operators manual and parts book in English
• Grain table 4,2 meters
• Table reverser
• Reel adjustment forward/back and speed
• Spare cutting knives
• Crop lifters
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