Attachment 1. Snow Removal Equipment Salient Characteristics.pdf

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This Salient Characteristics Specification is for snow removal equipment issued by the Department of the Air Force Air Force Reserve Command for the 934th Civil Engineer Squadron in Minneapolis, MN. The solicitation seeks to procure two snow removal machines and one snow wing for a 10k JCB Loader, with multiple specialized attachments including V-blades, snowblowers, brooms, brine kits, and a stump grinder. The snow removal equipment must have specific technical requirements, such as a 25-35 horsepower diesel engine, enclosed cold weather cab, 2-speed travel capabilities, comprehensive safety indicators, and specific dimensional constraints (no greater than 95x55x86 inches). Delivery is required directly to the buyer's facility at 760 Military Highway, with strict installation entry requirements for delivery personnel, including Real ID compliance, background checks, and specific delivery hours (6:30am-2:30pm Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays). All purchased items must be new, with refurbished or damaged items expressly prohibited.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND

Salient Characteristics Specification

1. Project Title: Snow Removal Equipment

2. Project Location: 934th Civil Engineer Squadron 760 Military Highway, Bldg. 744 Minneapolis, MN 55450

3. General Scope: To procure versatile snow removal equipment (2 each) necessary to replace aging/failing existing equipment, and (1ea) snow wing to fit a 10k JCB Loader.

4. Detailed Requirements:

A. Features

1. Shall be equipped with 25 – 35 horsepower engine.

2. Engine shall be diesel powered.

3. Diesel engine shall have a minimum of a 2 year or 2000 hours warranty.

4. Dimensions of the equipment shall be no greater than 95 inches in length, 55 inches wide and 86 inches in height.

5. Turning radius shall range from 39 – 68 inches.

6. Machine shall be equipped with a center articulating style steering.

7. Shall have a minimum ground clearance of 5 inches.

8. Shall be equipped with an enclosed cold weather cab system.

9. Shall be equipped with a battery disconnect switch with circuit breaker.

10. Machine shall be equipped with an electric PTO clutch with brake.

11. Shall be equipped with 2 speed travel ranging from 5 – 10 miles per hour in forward travel and 4 – 8 miles per hour in reverse travel.

12. Equipment shall be outfitted with a tachometer, speedometer, hour meter, engine temperature, fuel level and volt meter gauges.

13. Shall be equipped with parking brake, engine high temperature, hydraulic high temperature, low voltage and low oil pressure safety indicator lights.

14. Shall be equipped with 4 LED 1000 lumen head lights and 2 red LED tail lights.

15. Shall be equipped with a front-mounted, automatic tension-controlled PTO belt tensioner.

16. Shall be equipped with an intermittent windshield wiper function.

17. Shall be equipped with a cold weather cab heater.

18. Loader snow bucket Shall connect to a 10k JCB loader

B. Tools/Equipment:

1. Machines will be purchased with several attachments including: (2) V-blade, (2) snowblower, (2) broom, (2) brine kit, and 1 stump grinder.

2. V-Blade attachment shall be 33 inches in length, 55 inches wide and angle 30 degrees forward and backward.

3. Shall include hydraulically activated wing cylinders, and mechanical trip reversible high carbon hardened steel cutting edges.

4. The snowblower attachment size shall be 48 – 50 inches long, 48 – 52 wide, and 55 – 59 inches in height.

5. Blower shall rotate 220 degrees and throw snow 35 – 40 feet.

6. Shall be a 2-stage system and have a double spiral serrated auger.

7. Narrow broom attachment shall be 56 – 60 inches long, 60 -62 inches wide, with a

52-inch working width, 24 inch diameter, and 30 – 34 inches in height.

8. Broom shall have a forward and reverse rotation direction.

9. Broom shall be hydraulically rotated 30 degrees left and right.

10. Stump grinder shall be 40 – 42 inches long, 50 – 53 inches wide and 21 – 24 inches in height.

11. Grinder shall have carbide tips

12. Grinder shall have a minimum below ground cutting depth of 7 inches.

13. Snow wing Shall have a replaceable blade.

C. Shipping:

1. Seller shall deliver all equipment to buyers facility.

2. If the seller hires an alternate delivery company, it is the seller’s responsibility to ensure that the delivery company adheres to the following installation entry requirements.

a. The delivery driver must possess a valid identification that is Real ID compliant.

If the driver is not a U.S. citizen, the driver must present a valid Alien Resident card at the time of vehicle inspection to the law enforcement personnel at the Visitor’s Center. The delivery driver cannot enter the installation with any firearm. If any contraband or drug paraphernalia is encountered on the driver or in the vehicle during the search, the driver will be detained or arrested (this is a federal installation, and marijuana is still a federal offence and will be federally prosecuted). Additionally, if the driver has any open warrants in any jurisdiction, the driver will be detained and transported to the issuing law enforcement jurisdiction. The driver shall never have been convicted of a felony or any level of domestic violence, law enforcement will deny entry. Lastly, the delivery hours are between 6:30am – 2:30pm Monday – Friday, any deliveries attempted outside of the listed dates and times will be turned away told to return during normal acceptance hours. All federal holidays are observed, and no deliveries will be accepted.

b. The delivery location is 760 Military Highway, Bldg. 744, Minneapolis, MN 55450.

5. Additional Requirements:

A. All items must be new.

B. Refurbished, repackaged, or damaged items are not acceptable and will be rejected.

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