USDA -- ARS, Administrative Office, 1925 Linden Drive West, Madison, WI 53706

37 -- PULL TYPE FORAGE HARVESTOR SOL 001-3655-002 DUE 012600 POC Jean Weinbrenner, Purchasing Agent, (608) 264-5322 The USDA-ARS-MWA, Madison, WI is requesting quotations to purchase one (1) new pull type Forage Harvestor that includes a factory installed Crop Processor with a minimum 7' wide hay head and a 3 row (30" row width) corn head. The following specifications also apply: Drive Line and Transmission, 1 " Spline tooth shaft, PTO Speed (RPM) -- 1000, Overload Protection -- Shear Bolt, Transmission Control -- Electric. Cutterhead Cylinder and Shear Bar: Cylinder diameter (in.) -- 21, Cylinder width (in.) -- 23 1/8, Bearing -- Tapered, Number of Knives -- 12, Speed (RPM) -- 824, Type of Knives -- Helicoidal. Blower: Speed (RPM) -- 1000, Blower Feed -- Auger or Direct. Knife Sharpener. Other Options: Metal Detector, Automatic Wagon Hitch, Hydraulic Swing Tongue, Tandem Axle, Road Lights. Training must be provided on operation and maintenance to mechanics and farm equipment operators. Less trade in of One(1) Case IH 8750 chopper, 2 Row Corn Head, Purchased: 05/94, Hay Head, Condition: Fair. The preferred method of procurement is outright purchase. In addition to the outright purchase price, please submit a quote for the following two options. 2. Lease to purchase, 3. Two Year Lease. Delivery will be made to USDA-ARS, Dairy Forage Research Center, Farm Facility, S 8822 Hwy 78, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578. Delivery terms shall be F.O.B. Destination. Delivery of equipment must be by 041400. Simplified Acquisition Procedures apply. Please fax request for solicitation package to (608) 264-5275. Please include your fax and phone number. Posted 01/05/00 (W-SN413319). (0005)

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