Salient_Characteristics_boom_slope_mower.docx

Salient Characteristics

The Government requests that Delivery of the boom slope mower tractor be made to Eglin AFB Duke Field.

796 CES/CEORP

Building 3031 Clay Street. (Duke Field) Eglin AFB, FL. 32542

Government Points of Contact will be provided after the contract is awarded.

The vender shall call Government Point(s) of Contact to schedule delivery during the hours of (0645 to 1630) not later than one business day in advance of anticipated delivery. At which time, the Government will provide the exact location for that particular delivery. Upon delivery, a certified sales representative will be present on site to provide hands on training and set up and operational instruction to Government personal any charges for this service must be included in the original estimate.

The Government is requesting the purchase of a 2018 John Deere 6120M tractor with factory installed Tiger Bengal Brute 50” rotary cutter boom slope mower.

These are the minimal requirements that the Government is willing to accept in order to successfully complete these projected projects within the time and budget that has been allotted. Equipment horse power, size, Attachments, Cab and A/C, Equipment weight, Ability to transport.

1. The tractor shall have a minimum of 120 engine horse power an increase of 10 to 20 HP is acceptable. A minimum of 100 horse power at the PTO an increase 10 to 20 HP is acceptable. A minimum draw bar capacity of 5200 pounds. A minimum combined tractor and mower weight of 20,000 pounds. A full frame is required to support the weight of the mower. A minimum hydraulic capacity of 20.0 gallons per minute. The Government is requesting a minimum of a two year factory warranty on the tractor. This is a hard requirement, no exceptions.

2. Enclosed cab with A/C and heat, Installed radio.

3. Factory Installed 3/8” or thicker polycarbonate safety glass installed on the mower mounted side of the tractor to include the windows and doors of the tractor. This is a hard requirement no exceptions

4. Dealer installed joy stick operating controls for operation of the boom slope mower with a minimum of a five spool electro-hydraulic load sensing valve.

5. Dealer installed grill guarding on the exterior of the cab to protect side, rear windows, doors and front mounted hydraulic pump.

6. Complete factory installed forestry protection package that is made to fit around the installed boom slope mower to protect the operator from derbies while cutting This is a hard requirement, no exceptions

7. The tractor shall be four wheel drive with aggressive rough terrain tiers. The left rear tire shall be filled with calcium chloride for ballast weight a minimum of 2,781 lbs. and installed metal rear wheel weights weighing a minimum of 1,700 lbs. A front hydraulic axle stabilizer for cutting on steep slopes or terrain is required. This is a hard requirement, no exceptions.

8. The installed boom slope mower shall have a minimum horizontal reach of 23 feet and a minimum vertical reach of 19 feet. An increase of 1 to 3 feet is acceptable.

9. The primary boom shall have a minimum of 100,000 PSI steel 8”X6” structural steel tube reinforced with 50,000 PSI steel.

10. The mowing head shall be a rotary disc style two blade system a minimum of 50” wide with the ability to cut and mulch up to 6” thick brush/trees. The mowing head shall be constructed of 110,000 PSI steel a minimum thickness of 1/8” deck and ¼” thick side walls continuously welded for strength.

11. The mowing head shall weigh no less than 815lbs.The Mowing head shall rotate 180 degrees around the outer boom.

12. The mowing head shall also be able to accept a saw blade disc for rough cutting not mulching of brush and trees. The boom mower system shall have a nitrogen accumulator system to provide smooth response to the hydraulic system. This is a hard requirement, no exceptions

13. A secondary boom break away and rear carrying dual bracket mounted directly to the right and left of the rear of the tractor for rear (compact) storage of the mower is required for transport on a trailer on public roadways. To comply with all Department of Transportation (DOT) guide lines, as not to be considered over size transport.

14. The boom Mower shall have a mounting frame that will be installed on the tractor to allow more rigidity and extra frame support for the tractor to accept the additional weight of the boom slope mower. The boom shall be a “Mid Mount” set up mounting in the middle of the side of the tractor. The hydraulic tank shall be part of the mounting frame and will mount inside the tractor wheel well to reduce added operating width. The hydraulic pump shall be mounted to the front of the tractor that will be direct drive from the tractors crankshaft with a minimum output of 3250 pounds per square inch (PSI) and a minimum output of 45 gallons per min (GPM). This is a hard requirement, no exceptions

15. The 50” rotary mower deck shall have a hydraulically operated door that will open and close to allow for mulching or saw cutting operations. The boom shall have hydraulically operated cylinders to allow for up and down and side to side movement and pitch and tilt of the rotary mower. This is a hard requirement no exceptions