The Department of Agriculture is seeking a 6-row round modular baler cotton picker, suitable for small businesses under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The equipment must include advanced features such as yield mapping, data collection capabilities, and specific engine requirements. This opportunity is presented as a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, indicating that interested vendors should track the notice closely for submission details rather than submitting a formal bid. The place of performance is in Mississippi.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Cotton Picker Specifications
6 row round module baler cotton picker
MP16 picking units, two-piece spindle,6 row configuration for 38 inch and 40 inch wide row-spacing
Hydraulic pressure door for 6 row MP16 row units
Row-by-row yield mapping and analysis capabilities
Ability to collect and store harvest data by module ID/serial number, to include data such as module weight, moisture content, diameter, etc. equivalent to Harvest Identification Cotton Pro
G5Plus CommandCenter™ with G5Plus Extended Monitor and AutoTrac™ RowSense™ or equivalent
G5 Advanced - Cotton Harvest with SF-RTK 3-Year License or equivalent
Communications and guidance equivalent to JDLink Connect and StarFire 7500 with SF1/RTK capability
Minimum 13L tier 4 engine
Extended and accessory platforms to access machine components
Dual drive wheels on 40 inch row spacings
Round Module Baler (RMB) Belt Cleaning Brush
Mud scrapers for drive tires
Lubrication transfer pump
Video observation camera kit
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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