B-134516, JUN. 18, 1958

JOHN PAUL JONES: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED APRIL 28. THE GOVERNMENT THEREFORE DESIRES TO PURCHASE ONE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT WILL PERFORM SEVERAL TYPES OF OPERATIONS. THE EQUIPMENT SO PURCHASED WILL BE USED ON JOBS WHERE IT WILL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM. LOADER WILL THEREFORE BE ACCEPTABLE. IT IS ALSO THE INTENT OF THE GOVERNMENT TO USE THIS TRACTOR TO PLOW SNOW. IT SHALL BE SO CONSTRUCTED THAT THE ADDITION OF A BLADE ATTACHMENT WILL ENABLE THE MACHINE TO PLOW SNOW IN AN EFFICIENT MANNER. THE BLADE ATTACHMENT IS NOT A PART OF THIS SPECIFICATION.'. WAS REJECTED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION IN THE TRACTOR OFFERED DID NOT MEET THE ABOVE SPECIFICATIONS.