Specification Sheet.pdf
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- 12305B23Q0202
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This specification sheet outlines requirements for a 10 row plot/row motion grain drill to be purchased by the USDA Agricultural Research Service Northeast Area. The drill must have a metal frame with a category 2 three-point hitch, accommodate 10 rows with adjustable row spacing up to 6 feet wide, and include electronic controls and software updatability. It must plant a variety of small seeds simultaneously using double disc openers with depth and pressure adjustability. The required attachments are three 100 pound and three 45 pound multi-purpose hoppers to feed the openers from the front and rear. Onsite training, a 12 month warranty, and a service location within one day's travel are also specified.
The related federal contract opportunity is solicitation number 12305B23Q0202 for the purchase of this 10 row plot/row motion grain drill by the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Northeast Area.
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Specification Sheet
Seed Grain Drill
USDA-ARS-New England Plant, Soil and Water Lab (NEPSWL) requires a seed grain drill brand name or equal to a Wintersteiger 10 row plot/row motion grain drill with appropriate hopper boxes that can be attached to an existing tractor. Must have the capability to plant various sized small seeds from mixed plant species in plots that are 6 ft planting width and single rows on established research field sites. Also required are appropriate multipurpose hoppers to hold fertilizer and seeds to simultaneously feed 10 rows in a single pass.
Requirements:
Plot Drill
1. All metal frame with 3-point frame for category 2 3-point hitch; metal parts are powder coated for best corrosion protection
2. 10 center plot number of rows for a 6 ft planting width; adjustable for various row spacings
3. One operator seat with adjustable height and spring power; one seed tray table, 600 x 400 mm, in front of operator seat for easy reach and loading
4. Electric servo motor cone drive with 5” color display to assist with setting plot parameters
5. Control system to create plot programs to change plot and alley length within one pass as needed
6. Manual tripping with push button and automatic tripping via telemetric wheel
7. Software update via USB thumb drive
8. Plot planting system with one cone with 290 mm diameter and 10 row roto-seed distributor
9. Antistatic funnel for small seeds
10. Double disc openers for minimum till and minimum row spacing of 6”; includes depth adjustment and central pressure adjustment
11. Two sets of appropriate multi-purpose hoppers (boxes), to 4 configuration/box, feeding into the openers:
a. Three 100 lb capacity multi-purpose hoppers, front-mounted
b. Three 45 lb capacity multi-purpose hoppers, rear-mounted
c. Boxes automatically turned off when planter is lifted
d. Boxes need to be ground speed dependent to change application amount based on planter speed automatically
12. On-site training for the seeder
13. At least 12 month warranty period required
14. Manufacturer equipment service location is within one day of traveling.
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