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 2 OF 4) POC POC: Louis Marchio (810) 574-7208 Front and duel rear wheels. The largest OEM tire shall be furnished. Spare tire assembly (inflated and mounted to the rim) is to be similar to that on the front axles. A spare tire compartment/carrier shall be furnished. Brakes shall be of non-asbestos type material, conforming to all motor carrier safety regulations 393.40 through 393.43 and 393.45 through 39 3.52. Air dryer system of the standard type, will be furnished and installed by the chassis manufacturer. CAB will be of the standard type, and will have tilt capability. Power assisted steering shall be furnished. Two-speed, intermittent windshield wipers and washers shall be furnished. Duel 50 gallon fuel tanks shall be furnished. Air conditioning, dual mirrors, AM /FM stereo radio, and rear-view television system shall be furnished by the chassis and van body manufactures. Van body dimensions, exterior and interior to be as follows: overall width, inclusive of mirrors, lights and reflectors shall be not more than 96 inches. Overall height shall be not more than 154 inches. Overall length shall be not more than 40 feet. Interior length of van body shall be not less than 34-1 /2 feet. Interior width shall be not less than 90 inches. Interior height shall be not less than 90 inches. Construction of the body and roof framing shall be constructed of aluminum extrusions of nominal 0.125 inch thickness and or not less than 1-1/2 inch square tubular high tensile steel. Body framing shall be braced at all points of stress. Body and floor frame members shall be installed on nomimal, not less than 16-INCH centers. Door and window frames shall be reinforced and gusseted to prevent torsional twisting. The lower front corners of the van body shall be protected by 3-M, Mylar or equal, gravel Guards. Exterior side, END, and roof panels shall be constructed of aluminum Sheets of an alloy and thickness adequate to provide the required strength. Sheets shall be overlapped and double sealed with alumelastic sealing compound, or equal. The body, roof, and panel jointsshall be watertight and leak proof. Unless toggle bolts are used, plywood tapping plates shall be installed to secure ceiling mounting fluorescent light fixtures. Supports and reinforcements shall be provided for the installation of cabinets, lights and equipment. In additional to driver's and passenger doors in the CAB, double entrance/exit doors shall be provided on the curbside of the van body. Doors shall be of aluminum faced plywood core, one piece molded fiberglass plastic laminate construction, or Pan type constructed of .0125 "aluminum, with aluminum tube reinforcement. Doors shall be equipped with chromed grab handles. Five hehr or equal tinted, heat absorbing, sliding safety glass windows with insect screens shall be installed within the body sides, three at curbside and two on the Street side. Windows shall be adjustable to various desired positions, and be rattle proof, waterproof and windproof when closed. Insulation shall be provided in the exterior doors, walls, floor and ceiling of the body. Insulation shall be of the FOAMED-IN-PLACE type, having a moisture absorption capacity of less than 2 percent by weight. The FOAMED-IN-PLACE urethane insulation shall be on a non-formaldehyde based compound. Materials shall be odorless and fire retardant and provide Shear strength sufficient to prevent SAG of the insulation. The interior of the body sides, front, rear, and ceiling shall be insulated. (0062)

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