USDI, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office (952), P. O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208-2965

35 -- HI-LIFT EQUIPMENT SOL HAQ003064 DUE 080700 POC Tom Fulton, 503-952-6218 or FAX 503-952-6312 E-MAIL: BLM, or952mb@or.blm.gov. The Bureau of Land Management proposes to noncompetitively issue a purchase order with Specialty Equipment, 2881 Mission Hills Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46234 for purchase of Scanlift SL 185, a hi-lift to accomplish tree breeding, cone collection, cone sampling, crown management (tree topping) and other projects where it is necessary to work in the crown of seed orchard trees in a BLM seed orchard, which has over 50 percent of the terrain greater than a five degree slope. Scanlift is uniquely qualified, as it is a specialized 4-wheel drive piece of equipment using four hydraulically operated outriggers providing a safe, level and stable base to work on slopes up to 25 percent. The 4-wheel drive is essential for performing on the steeper slopes in the wet weather in western Oregon. The hi-lift must include the following salient characteristics: Transport dimensions: length 22'8"; width 70" to 76"; height 85" to 92" Wheel base 96", support width 12' 10" Ground clearance: 1'3" Gradeability: 35 percent Operating speed: 2.2 MPH Height: working height 60'6" and platform height 54' Platform dimensions: 3'4" X 4'11" w/507 lbs capacity Step-in platform w/positive latch gate Oscillating Axle w/hydraulic platform rotation Telescoping steel jib/fly boom w/rotation of 360 degrees continuous; side-to-side cage swing of 90 degrees Power train & capacities: three steering modes -- two wheel, four wheel, and crab steer, w/two operating speeds (fast @ 2.2 MPH) 12V Battery operated emergency pump Control system: hydraulic powered stepless motion Brakes: spring applied hydraulic disc or hydraulic release Battery: 12VDC Tire Size: Up to 15.3 Hydraulic outriggers for leveling chassis on uneven terrain A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 07/19/00 (W-SN476709). (0201)

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