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This document is a detailed specification for an Agricultural Orchard Pesticide Smart Sprayer for the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Kearneysville, WV. The solicitation (RFQ 1232SA25Q0509) requires a new, self-contained trailer-mounted smart sprayer with specific technical requirements, including a 500-gallon stainless steel tank, ultrasonic target sensing system with 6-zones, electric spray controls, centrifugal pump with 70-100 gpm flow rate, and a 36" variable pitch fan. The sprayer must be electronically equipped with sensors to control nozzles that activate when tree or trellised targets are detected and deactivate when no targets are present.
The solicitation is unrestricted, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees under NAICS code 333111. Delivery is required within 60 days after award, with F.O.B. destination to the USDA ARS at 2217 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430. The sprayer must include on-site setup, standard commercial warranty, and comprehensive documentation. Vendors must submit quotes through SAM.gov and complete the required FAR provision 52.212-3 for offeror representations and certifications.
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Specifications – Agricultural Orchard Pesticide Smart Sprayer June 30, 2025
Background and Scope The USDA ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station requires a Smart Sprayer for orchard operations. Used/Refurbished units are not acceptable. Provide one self-contained trailer mounted Smart Sprayer delivered F.O.B. Destination to the USDA, 2217 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430.
Applicable Documents and Standards A Smart Sprayer is defined as any sprayer electronically equipped with sensors that control nozzles, so that an individual nozzle is turned on when tree and or trellised targets are detected within the spray row and is turned off when no targets are detected in the rows. Sprayer must meet or exceed minimum requirements/specifications.
Requirements Minimum requirements/specifications:
a. Sprayer system must include an ultrasonic target sensing system to trigger electric valves for on off configuration to deliver chemical into airstream then to target with 6-zones, 3 per side.
b. Must have a minimum 500 gallon capacity tank made of minimum 12-guage to maximum 14-gauge 304 stainless steel and include mechanical agitation.
c. Must be a trailer unit with high floatation tires, pump, chemical agitation and fan driven from tractor PTO.
d. Include a centrifugal pump with a flow rate of a minimum 70gpm to maximum of 100gpm and a pressure at minimum 160psi to maximum 200psi, to achieve a chemical delivery rate for concentrate and dilute.
e. Include smart sprayer system with electric spray controls with manual override.
f. Include Top V deflectors.
g. Include Lower deflectors.
h. Hitch must accommodate standard tractor draw bar hookup.
i. Standard axle adjustments to accommodate narrow row spray operations.
j. Minimum two-speed high-low with neutral fan gearbox.
k. Minimum number of spray nozzles required is 20, (10 per side), and consist of rollover configuration for 100gal/acre concentrate and 200gal/acre dilute of pesticide application and rotate to off position.
l. Minimum of one step on each sprayer side to allow for safe access.
m. Minimum 0-200PSI system pressure gauge and tank fluid level gauges mounted on front of sprayer for tractor operator viewing.
n. Must have maximum of 36"dia. sixteen blade variable pitch fan due to tractor horse-power constraints with adjustable vanes, stainless steel fan housing, stainless steel manifolds, for a tractor with horsepower from 40-75 hp.
o. Must include tractor cab mounted operator control/programing pendent for real time system operation and diagnostics with readout of sonic sensor operation, chemical valve operation, ground speed, and manual electric valve operation.
p. Include On-site setup.
r. Standard commercial warranty.
Testing and Verification Testing and verification shall be determined upon delivery and onsite setup of machinery.
Government Furnished Property Property will be available when and where required to setup, test and verify machinery.
Data Requirements Manuals must be provided with the supply.
Packaging and Shipping One self-contained trailer mounted Smart Sprayer delivered F.O.B. Destination to the USDA, 2217 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430 within 120 days of award.
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