U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DS), Warren, MI 48397-5000

23 -- TRUCK, MOBILE SURGICAL/FIRST AID/EXAMINATION UNIT (PART 1 OF 4) POC POC: Louis Marchio (810) 574-7208 The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (U. S. government) and the government of the Philippines are soliciting sources for the acquisition of one (1) each, truck, Mobile surgical/first AID/examination unit that is Diesel egnine driven, 6X4, automatic transmission with a GVWR of 54,600 pounds. This surgical unit will be procured using the federal specifications, standard and handbooks of O-E-915 (fire extinguisher, DRY-CHEMICAL) and FED-STD-297E ( rustproofing of commercial (nontactical) vehicles). Other government documents, drawings, and publications include those published by the department of transporation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (E PA), national fire protection agency (NFPA), society of automotive engineers (SAE), Inc. The tire and rim associates, Inc., American welding society (AWS), American society of mechanical engineers (ASME), and the European tire and rim technical organization (etrto ). Requirements of the Mobile surgical/first AID/ examination unit are as follows: standard vehicle components, assemblies, and accessories shall be standard or optional items, which meet or exceed the requirements shown herein. All chassis items are to be as represented in the body and equipment manufacturer's technical data and the model furnished cannot be older than the chassis manufacturer's current model. Special requirements will pertain to: painting and marking, rustproofing, wood treatment, towing devices, both front and back. General chassis design will comply with all federal motor vehicle safety standards and all Environmental Protection Agency regulations for air pollution control. Curb weight to include the weight of the chassis and CAB, with all attachments, accessories, and equipment. Vehicle ratings shall be the manufacturer's published ratings, not to be raised to meet applicable specification requirements. Performance to be calculated using both low and high speed gradeability. Maximum geared speed at engine governed speed shall be no less than 60 Miles per hour. Engine power to attain designated reared speed shall be verified with calculations IAW SAEJ688. The engine furnished shall be the truck chassis manufacturer's standard or optional engine, inclusive of a governor to limit the engine to the engine manufacturer's recommended operating speed. The required Diesel engine shall be equipped with the manufacturer's heaviest duty cooling system. The electrical system shall be I.A.W. all federal motor carrier safety regulations pertaining to electrical systems for medium and heavy duty trucks. A 12 volt direct current (DC), starting and lighting system shall be furnished, with an alternator capacity of not less 100 amperes. Each Battery will be of 12-VOLT potential, with a total cold cranking capacity of at least 1800 amperes. The vehicle shall be suppressed to limit electromagnetic radiation IAW saw J551. An automatic transmission with no less than five forward gears is to be included, delivered a maximum torque capacity of at least equal to the maximum torque delivered by the engine. The chassis frame shall be that of the manufacture's standard, no less than 110,00 PSI hot rolled steel, and be under the whole van body. Front suspension shall be of the multi-leaf spring type, with no less than a 14,6 00 lb. Capacity. Rear suspension shall be of the full -are ride type, with a capacity of no less than 40,000 pounds, and be supplied by the chassis manufacturer. Wheels, rims, and tires shall be equipped with single. (0062)

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