Agricultural Custom Built 4 Row Planter

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Agricultural Custom Built 4 Row Planter

01686-140360/A
Martin, Lesley
Telephone No. - (905) 615-2076 (    )
Fax No. - (905) 615-2060

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has a requirement for the
supply, delivery and installation of one (1) Agricultural Custom
Built 4 Row Planter.  The planter will be used for Agricultural
Research for planting plots and small multiplications, suitable
for seeding of all seeds (grass to large beans).  The equipment
must be received and installed on or before March 31, 2014.

The proposed bidders must meet all mandatory criteria detailed
in the Request for Proposal document.

Some of the mandatory criteria are provided below.  Refer to the
Request for Proposal for the complete list.

M1.	The bidder must provide documentation demonstrating that
their proposed Agricultural Custom 		Built 4 Row Planter meets
the following minimum specifications:  

3 Point hitch for category I or II 
Row Spacing 
4 rows at 15" spacing or 38 centimetres 
A distributor and individual filling capability with funnels for
single row planting of head rows 
Adjustable carrying/drive wheels, size 5.00 x 15, track width
60" or 153 centimetres 
Continuous sowing unit for planting small increases 
Seed tube monitors 
Wind and rain protection for cones 
Zero till disc openers complete with depth control wheels 
Press wheels complete with adjustable down pressure 
Seed firmers 
Gear box or zero max unit for adjusting plot length (1 to 15
meters) 
Telemetric wheel to trigger planter automatically 
Hydraulically operated track (row) markers on both sides of
planter 
Two individual operator seats attached to planter, complete with
seat belths, adjustable seat height and adjustable fore and aft
positioning 
Operator safety platform complete with railings 
Adjustable seed tray holders for two (2) operators 
Shield all moving parts for safety

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.