PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

12-Month Rental of Hi-Rail Excavator and Attachments

Brand Name or Equal

1. Requirement

The Government requires the rental of one (1) hi-rail excavator and two (2) compatible attachments for a continuous 12-month rental period.

The required equipment is intended for use up to eight (8) hours per day, four (4) to five (5) days per week. All equipment shall be furnished in safe, operational condition and be compatible for use together as a complete system.

This is a brand name or equal requirement. The brand name references establish the salient characteristics required by the Government. Offerors proposing “equal” equipment shall clearly identify the proposed manufacturer and model number and submit product literature sufficient to demonstrate compliance with every salient characteristic listed below.

2. Brand Name Reference Equipment

The following equipment is brand-name reference:

1. BTE-326 Hi-Rail Excavator, with Rototilt PG80 and priority hydraulics/controls

2. BTE Sorting-Grapple, CB linkage, configured for BTE-325/BTE-326 set-up

3. BTE Hydraulic Magnet, 32-inch, chain configuration

3. Salient Characteristics / Minimum Requirements

CLIN 0001 — Hi-Rail Excavator

Quantity: One (1) each Rental Period: 12 months

The contractor shall provide one (1) BTE-326 Hi-Rail Excavator or equal meeting the following salient characteristics:

• Hi-rail excavator capable of on-rail and off-rail operation.

• Engine power: 202 horsepower (150.6 kW).

• Maximum on-track speed: 25 mph (40 kph).

• Reach at ground level: 35.9 feet (10.9 meters).

• Machine weight: 78,200 pounds (35,471 kilograms).

• Overall width and height: 10.5 feet by 11.8 feet (3.2 meters by 3.5 meters).

• Conventional swing radius.

• Equipped with a Rototilt PG80 or equivalent tilt rotator system compatible with the excavator and required attachments.

• Equipped with priority hydraulics/controls or equivalent hydraulic/control capability necessary to operate the required attachments.

• Capable of handling heavy loads and track materials and transitioning between on-track and off-track operations.

CLIN 0002 — Sorting Grapple

Quantity: One (1) each Rental Period: 12 months

The contractor shall provide one (1) BTE Sorting-Grapple, CB linkage, configured for BTE- 325/BTE-326 equipment, or equal, meeting the following salient characteristics:

• Hydraulic sorting grapple.

• CB linkage or equivalent linkage/interface.

• Fully compatible with the excavator furnished under CLIN 0001, including the required tilt rotator and hydraulic/control configuration.

• Configured for use with a BTE-325/BTE-326 class hi-rail excavator, or a proposed equal excavator of equivalent capability.

• Capable of safely gripping, handling, placing, and removing railroad track materials and related work materials.

• Furnished with all hoses, fittings, linkage components, and other accessories necessary for immediate operation with the excavator furnished under CLIN 0001.

CLIN 0003 — Hydraulic Magnet Attachment

Quantity: One (1) each Rental Period: 12 months

The contractor shall provide one (1) BTE hydraulic magnet, 32-inch, chain configuration, or equal, meeting the following salient characteristics:

• Hydraulic magnet attachment with 32-inch width.

• Chain configuration.

• Self-contained hydraulic power; no external generator or external power source required.

• Magnet activation is controlled from the excavator operator’s cab.

• Capable of collecting and releasing ferrous materials, including railroad spikes, plates, and similar materials.

• Compatible with the hydraulic system, controls, and tilt rotator configuration of the excavator furnished under CLIN 0001.

• Height/length: 28 inches by 32 inches.

• Width: 32 inches.

• Weight: 1,400 pounds.

4. Maintenance and Service Requirements

The contractor shall be responsible for all maintenance required to keep the rented excavator and attachments in safe, fully operational condition throughout the 12-month rental period.

Maintenance responsibility shall include all routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance necessary for normal equipment operation, including required labor, parts, fluids, service, and repairs. Maintenance shall be provided at no additional cost to the Government beyond the agreed rental price.

The contractor shall ensure that all equipment remains compatible as a complete operating system throughout the rental period.

5. Offeror Submission Requirements for “Equal” Equipment

An offeror proposing equipment other than the named BTE reference equipment shall submit:

1. Manufacturer name and model number for the excavator and each attachment.

2. Manufacturer product literature, specifications, and technical data demonstrating compliance with each salient characteristic.

3. A compatibility statement confirming that the proposed excavator, grapple, hydraulic magnet, hydraulic connections, controls, and tilt rotator configuration will operate together as a complete system.

4. A list of any exceptions or deviations from this purchase description.

6. Period of Performance

The period of performance shall be 12 consecutive months.

7. Place of Performance / Delivery Location

Delivered to:

McAlester Army Ammunition Plant 1 C-Tree Rd B 08 McAlester, OK 74501