Swing Arm Brush Cutter

Background
The agency is seeking to procure a brand name or equal product to the Blue Diamond® Skid Steer Swing Arm Brush Cutter. This equipment is intended for heavy-duty vegetation management, including landscaping, property maintenance, agricultural applications, and trail and road maintenance. The goal of the contract is to provide a versatile solution for cutting banks, right-of-ways, fence lines, and maintaining trails.

Work Details
The contract includes the following items:
1. **Swing Arm Brush Cutter** (Brand Name: Blue Diamond, Part Number: 103875) - Quantity: 1 each
- Specifications:
- Cutting Width: Exactly 44 inches
- Cutting Capacity: Minimum 4 inches in diameter
- Horizontal Reach: At least 8 feet
- Vertical Reach: Up to 16 feet
- Drive System: Greaseable direct drive with options for a 14–20 GPM geroler motor (approx. 845 lbs) or a 17–30 GPM piston motor (approx. 1,203 lbs) operating up to 4,000 PSI (case drain required).
- Rugged construction with a 3-inch x 16-inch tilt cylinder and a heavy-duty 5/8-inch thick blade carrier equipped with two double-sided AR400 steel blades. Must be compatible with skid steers having a minimum operating weight of 6,500 lbs and must be Buy American Act compliant.

2. **Severe Duty Wire Harness** (Brand Name: Blue Diamond, Part Number: 103887) - Quantity: 1 each
- Specifications: Heavy Duty Wire Harness for connecting brush cutter to skid steer; must be compatible with Caterpillar 299DXE Skid Steer.

3. **Brush Cutter Swing Arm Blade Kit** (Brand Name: Blue Diamond, Part Number: 203872-KIT-001) - Quantity: 1 each
- Specifications: Blade Kit for Blue Diamond Brush Cutter model 103875.

Place of Performance
Fort Rucker, AL Fort Rucker AL 36362

Bidder Requirements
This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offerors must submit a formal Buy American Act Certificate verifying that the proposed product meets the criteria of a domestic end product manufactured in the United States.