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This specification sheet outlines the requirements for a lease of a self-propelled forage harvester with attachments by the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. The equipment must meet minimum specifications and be leased for a base year with four option years. It must be delivered to the USDA facility in Beltsville, Maryland by September 1, 2023 and be used to harvest corn silage and grass silage. The harvester must have at least 400 horsepower, hydrostatic transmission, rotating rotary air screen with dust ejection, pressurized cab, metal detector, automatic sharpener, reversible shear bar, electro-hydraulic spout control, crop processor with quick removal, power rear axle with specified tires, central greasing kit, AM/FM radio, automatic steering for corn, and two quick attachment heads for hay and corn. The contractor must also provide a liquid inoculant applicator, crop moisture sensor, and maintenance support within 48 hours.
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Specification Sheet
Self-Propelled Forage Harvester
A. Objectives
The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service in Beltsville, Maryland requires one Self-Propelled Forage Harvester with one quick attach hay head and one quick attach corn head. The requirement must meet all attached basic minimum specifications and be a lease for one base year plus 4 option years. The equipment will be used in the harvesting and production of corn silage and grass silage for the USDA Dairy research facility in Beltsville, Maryland.
B. Requirements
The Contractor shall furnish, deliver, and set up the Harvester and attachments to the USDA, Agricultural research service, Building 301, BARC East, Beltsville Maryland.
C. Estimated Period of Performance
Base August 1st, 2023 through July 31st, 2024
Option Years if exercised are as follows:
Option Year 1 August 1st, 2024 through July 31st, 2025
Option Year 2 August 1st, 2025 through July 31st, 2026 Option Year 3 August 1st, 2026 through July 31st, 2027
Option Year 4 August 1st, 2027 through July 31st, 2028
D. Contractor Maintenance
The Contractor shall provide a service representative to facilitate any repair services required. Response time for maintenance service by the contractor shall be 48 hours after request for assistance. The repairs and cost for repairs (including transportation), except when the government is negligent, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.
E. Maintenance by the Government
The government will use the equipment in a careful and prudent manner, properly lubricate as instructed in manufacturers literature, properly housed when not in use, and always operated by or under supervision of experienced and competent operators. The Government will confine use of equipment to projects under its direction.
The Government will maintain the equipment in accordance with the service recommendations of the manufacturer. The manufacturers service recommendations shall be provided by the contractor with the equipment. Accurate maintenance records will be maintained by the Government on all preventive maintenance and will be provided to the Contractor upon request. During the term of the lease, unless terminated sooner, the Government shall, at its own expense, provide all fuel, lubricants, and normal operational maintenance, such as filters, anti-freeze, etc.
F. Specifications
The contractor shall furnish, deliver, and set up the self-propelled forage harvester to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Building 301, BARC- East, Beltsville, Maryland. The equipment will be used in the harvesting and production of corn silage and grass silage for the USDA Dairy research facility. Equipment should be delivered prior to September 1st 2023.
The Contractor shall provide descriptive literature of the equipment being offered meeting the minimum requirements. The following is the basic minimum requirements for one new self-propelled, 4-wheel drive, forage harvester in which the Government intends to lease for one base year with (4) one-year options:
1. The harvester shall have a 400 hp. or greater diesel engine
2. Hydrostatic transmission
3. Rotating rotary air screen with dust ejection system
4. Pressurized operator’s cab with heating, air conditioning and pneumatic suspension seal
5. Metal detector
6. Automatic sharpener
7. Reversible shear bar
8. In-cab automatic sheer bar attachment
9. Electro-hydraulically controlled spout
10. Crop processor with quick removal feature and mechanical roller adjustment
11. Power rear axle with 540/65 – R24 or better tires, 30.5 R32 166 A8 or better drive tires
12. Central greasing kit
13. AM/FM radio
14. Automatic steering in corn
15. Two (2) quick attachment heads to be provided as noted below
a. Hay head - Minimum of twelve-foot windrow pickup unit including reverse with quick attachment mounting to fit harvester.
b. Corn head - Minimum of 14’6” (capable of harvesting six 30” rows) independent corn head with quick attach mounting to fit harvester.
16. Liquid inoculants applicator is to include tank, pump, and in-cab electric rate controller
17. Crop moisture sending system with moisture readout in cab.
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