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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 20, 2005 FBO #1363
MODIFICATION

37 -- Tub Grinder Purchase

Notice Date

8/18/2005
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

444220 — Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area, FMOD, Bldg. 003, Rm. 320, BARC-West 10300 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD, 20705-2350
 

ZIP Code

20705-2350
 

Solicitation Number

dsm52028
 

Response Due

8/25/2005
 

Archive Date

9/9/2005
 

Point of Contact

Denise Skinner Marshall, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301/504-0145, Fax 301/504-0333, - Pamela Farley, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301/504-7133, Fax 301/504-5468,
 

E-Mail Address

marshald@ba.ars.usda.gov, farleyp@ba.ars.usda.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The United States Department of Agriculture, ARS, BA is seeking to purchase a tub grinder with the following specs: 1000PTO, 9.5 x 14 8 ply tires, 1 1/2 inch screen, 4 inch screen. Tub Grinder must grind alfalfa and orchard grass hay to 1 1/2 inch in length to be used in a TMR Dairy Ration. Please include all assembly and freight charges in the price. Delivery address is 10300 Baltimore Ave, Bldg 177C, BARC-East, Beltsville, MD. Tub Grinder Questions and Answers Q1. Can you provide more specs for the tub grinder? A1. Tub Grinder Specifications: Portable, powered by 1000 PTO with tractor horsepower range of 80 to 175 Must include hammermill with interchangeable split screen system Screen size hole range -------------- 1/8? to 4? Diameter, minimum------------------26? hammers extended Hammermill length, minimum------44? Number of hammers, minimum -----64 Tub demensions: Loading height; 7?11? Tub width at flare, minimum?10?3? Tub inside diameter at base-----8? Tub depth, minimum----------------44 ? ? Tub wall thickness, minimum-----14 guage Tub floor thickness, minimum-----10 guage Discharge conveyer Minimum length--------------20? Minimum width---------------18? Conveyer lift height------------13?9? Q2. In regards to submitting a bid for a tub grinder, I need to know what type of packaging you hay is - round bales ? small square bales? big square bales? or loose hay? A2. In most cases we will be using a large square bale which measures 3? x 3? x 8?. Q3. Does the grinder tilt? A3. We do not have a need for the grinder to tilt.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 10300 Baltimore Ave, Bldg 177C, BARC-East, Beltsville, MD

Zip Code: 20705

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00873438-W 20050820/050818211810 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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