U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting & General Services, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, 1 Federal Drive, Room 652, Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4056

37 -- STRIPPER HEAD (RICE TYPE) TO FIT A MID-SIZED COMBINE TO BE USED IN HARVESTING NATIVE GRASS SEED FOR THE U.S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNION SLOUGH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, TITONKA, IOWA SOL 301818Q624 DUE 073198 POC Julie Hernandez-Friske, Contract Specialist, 612/713-5213 WEB: 301818Q624, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking to purchase a stripper head (rice type) to fit a mid-sized combine to be used in harvesting native grass seed at the Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, Titonka, Iowa. The combine brand is unknown at this time, quote shall include prices for each adapter kit of the major brand name combines, i.e., John Deere, New Holland, Case IH, Agco Gleaner. A separate purchase order will be issued or this order will be modified for the adapter kit when the brand name of the combine is known. The stripping rotor head must be capable of removing dried seed from native warm and cool season grasses, as well as, a variety of forbs (wildflowers). The grass or forb stalk must be left intact after the combine has past and removed the seed. Standing grass stalks left in the field after harvest are highly desirable from a wildlife perspective. Harvesting of the seed only (predominantly) will provide much cleaner seed with reduced or no need for additional cleaning. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 5083 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment. Small business size standard is less than 500 employees. Copies of Request for Quote with a more detailed specifications may be ordered by fax (612) 725-1717 or by writing to the above address. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Posted 07/17/98 (W-SN225168). (0198)

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