SOLICITATION NOTICE
Z -- Purchase of Portable Asphalt/Recycling/Base Stabilizer/Trenching Machine
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Bureau Of Indian Affairs, Branch of Contracts, 711 Stewards Ferry Pike, Suite 100, Nashville Tennessee 37214
- ZIP Code
- 37214
- Solicitation Number
- RMS00050005
- Response Due
- 8/13/2005
- Archive Date
- 9/12/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking to purchase Portable Asphalt/Recycling/Base Stabilizer/Trenching Machine The Government expects to pay a Firm Fixed Price. Specification is intended to cover a diesel powered portable asphalt recycling machine, which attaches to the front end of a loader bucket. Equipment shall be complete with a trailer specifically designed to transport the unit. Must be equipped with have a water-cooled engine, six cylinder diesel developing 185 hp at rated RPM, 12-volt electric system including starter, battery, and an alternator. Control panel should have a remote throttle, fuel and oil filters, engine manufacturers approve type air cleaner, and an adequate exhaust system. Shall be remote type, which can be in the cab of the loader to allow the operator to monitor engine functions without leaving the cab. Shall include tachometer/hour meter, engine start/stop, engine oil pressure gauge and engine temperature gauge. Cutter head assembly must be equipped with 48??? cutter head and shall be securely attached to the machine???s main-frame and enclosed by heavy-duty cowling. Maximum cutting depth shall be approximately 12??? (twelve inches). Shall have a standard cutting width of 48??? (forty-eight inches). Shall have a minimum of 130 snap-in carbide bits mounted in individual blocks. The cutter head and housing shall be designed so that only pulverized materials leave the cutter head assembly. Cutter head drive must be transmitted from the engine to the cutter head through a power take-off and V-belts to a planetary reduction gearbox at the cutter head. Must contain a hydraulic system consisting of an auxiliary drive unit, hydraulic pump, reservoir, filter, lines and cylinders to actuate and control depth of cut. Unit must be designed and recommended by the manufacturer to attach to the front bucket of a loader equipped with a minimum 2.0 cubic yard bucket. Attachment system shall allow the loader to load and unload the recycling machine from its transport trailer. All necessary parts and accessories required for attachment to the loader bucket shall be furnished. Must be equipped with a heavy-duty (12,000 lb) dual axle trailer specifically designed for transporting the asphalt-recycling machine. Furnished frame shall be constructed of steel channel, rectangular steel tubing or I-beam with all welded construction. Shall have steel wheels. Hubs shall run on tapered roller bearings. Tires shall be of size and load carrying capacity to handle unit at highway speeds. Shall have steel fenders covering the tires. Shall be equipped with electric brakes, trailer coupler for use with a 2 5/16??? minimum trailer ball. Shall have a lockable tool box, safety chains with hooks, tongue jack and all necessary lights and reflectors to meet DOT and ICC regulations including stop, tail and directional signals. Shall be complete with trailer wiring connectors. Additional equipment shall include tools for changing cutter bits and a supply of extra blocks and cutter bits , and safety chains equipped with grab hooks and slip locks or clevises. Equipment purchased under this specification shall be warranted against defects in materials and workmanship. Contractor shall furnish qualified personnel to instruct operators and service technicians in the correct use and maintenance of the machine and provide one (1) copy of the owner???s manual and one (1) copy of the operator???s manual will be given at the time of delivery. The equipment must be assembled, adjusted, and made ready for operation at time of delivery. All necessary parts, accessories, and tools for efficient operation of this unit shall be furnished whether or not they are specifically mentioned in this specification (including standard equipment as regularly furnished by manufacturer as shown on printed literature and specifications???unless specifically excluded by this specification). The equipment shall be delivered to a location in Philidelpia Mississippi. This is a notice for request for quotes and interested contractors shall submit its firm fixed priced quote with a validation period of at lease 30 days. All interested parties shall respond by faxing its quote to (615) 564-6529 Attn Mr. Ken Lloyd or send by mail to the following address: Bureau of Indian Affairs ATTN Ken Lloyd, 545 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN 37214. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into in any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives this inquiry. The inquiry neither states or implies that furture contracts will be awarded to persons, firms, or other entities responding to this inquiry.
- Record
- SN00862600-W 20050806/050804212538 (fbodaily.com)
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