PWS JD660 Combine Repair.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Project: RFS John Deere S660 Combine repair

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Background and Purpose: Beltsville Agriculture Research Center (BARC) located in Beltsville, MD looks to service and repair John Deere 660 research combine for it’s agricultural research and production program. The repairs needed are listed in section 2 of this document.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

2.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks: The contractor shall provide all supplies, personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision necessary to complete the following services and repairs:

-Shoe auger trough repair-front bulkhead & plate broken, left bearing mount for drive shaft broken out— will have to remove straw chopper, pre-cleaner, chaffer, & sieve; then concaves, shoe augers, & drive shaft; then auger trough & bulkhead

-Park brake—replace cables and recalibrate Push Button Shift Transmission

-Feeder house—replace plastic guides for drive chain, disassemble & replace seal on left side of variable drive (may need sheave and hub if worn too much)

-Feed accelerator—replace left bearing and both idlers for belt

-Idlers/belts/tensioners repair--replace unloading drive belt idler; missing nuts on tension rods for discharge beater, chopper jack shaft, rear counter shaft; front counter shaft idler; clean grain elevator drive belt, middle & lower large idlers; connector link for clean grain elevator chain

-Tailings elevator paddle chain-replace

-Small grain concaves-provide latch pin set for right side and calibrate

-Misc. repairs--1 seal for left plastic separator cover; latch assembly for shield; bolt/nut/strap for front hydro hoses on left side; clean out grain tank light & replace bulb; install nuts for bulkhead connectors on engine harness

-Adjust tension belts and chains after repairs, run machine and set for small grain, and reinstall shields

-Update receiver and operating software to most current version

-Repairs must be performed by John Deere agricultural equipment Technicians trained and certified to complete mechanical repairs and software updates.

-Any travel requirements of equipment or personnel should be included in the total price offered to the government

3.0 Deliverable / Schedule:

o The combine should be repaired in entirety, completing all tasks listed in technical requirements, and returned to Beltsville (if transport to dealer was necessary)

4.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel:

5.0 Inspection and Acceptance:

o Upon project completion, a record of repair should be furnished and work is to be inspected by the technical point of contact