U.S. Department of Energy Albuquerque Operations Office P.O. Box 5400 Texas & H Sts, Bldg 20388 KAFB East Albuquerque NM 87185-5400

12 -- 12 -- LEASE OF A 75' AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS POC Point of Contact: Michael G. Loera 505-845-4302. Contracting Officer: Michael G. Loera 505-845-4302. The Department of Energy (DOE) Los Alamos Area Office (LAAO) is seeking sources interested in entering into a lease or purchase agreement for a 75' Aerial Apparatus (i.e., a 75' Ladder Fire Truck) to support the DOE Los Alamos National Laboratory and Los Alamos County, located in northern New Mexico. The DOE/LAAO 75' Aerial Apparatus existing vehicle requires repairs which will take approximately six-months to complete; thus, DOE/LAAO is interested in entering into a short-term lease agreement for a substitute unit. However, DOE/LAAO will take into consideration a long-term lease with option to purchase, or a purchase. The minimum requirements of the 75' Aerial Apparatus are as follows: Meets current National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) aerial safety standards; with the ladder raised to its maximum angle of elevation and fully extended, the vertical height measured by a plumb line from the top rung of the ladder to the ground shall be 75'; the horizontal reach from centerline of rotation shall be 67.8'; fuel tank shall have a usable draw of 50 gallons and shall be vented; fuel system shall conform to all applicable FHWA 393.65 and .67 standards; the vehicle shall have a 5-speed automatic transmission; 500 gallon water tank; pump shall be rated at 1,250 GPM; and, must use contain a tilt and telescopic steering column for various size operators. Interested Sources must identify its proposed unit by providing a description (i.e., Brand Name and model number) and the following information/specifications: vehicle chassis frame, frame liner, front bumper, front tow hooks, air horns, fuel tank, front axle, front suspension, front tires, steering system (including column), rear axle, rear suspension, rear tires, rear mudflaps, air brake system, ABS brake system, air compressor, air connection, engine, engine brake, cooling system, transmission, aerial hydraulic activation system, apparatus cab, cab interior, cab doors, cab windows heater/defroster, windshield wipers, cab handrails, cab dash, cab interior lighting, headlights/front warning lights, mirrors, seating, chassis electrical system, alternator, batteries, battery charger system, engine/pump heat exchanger, aerial support, apparatus body, apparatus compartmentation (lower side/high left side/high right side), service access panel, hosebed divider, rear tow eyes, handrails, pump panel slideout platform, gator grip step surfaces, flop down step, rear staircase, water tank, side mount pump panel and pump system compliance, suction side relief valve, water tank level indicator, pump cooler, oil pressure and water temperature gauges, engine alarm system, tachometer, double crosslay hose bed, left and right side discharges, aerial waterway discharge, plumbing, tank to pump, tank fill, left side suction, electrical system, light bars, electronic siren/speaker, lights (rear warning, intersection, deck, tail, step, and ground), aerial ladder, torque box and pedestal assembly, outrigger jack system, turntable, aluminum ladder construction and dimensions of ladder sections, hydraulic system, aerial turntable controls, ladder elevating/extension/rotation mechanisms, aerial electrical system, aerial finish, safe load limits, rung alignment indicator, ladder tip step, waterway passage, aerial ladder monitor, waterway dump valve, rear inlet, flowminder with totalizer, hydraulic, electric and water transfer, auxiliary hydraulic pump, jack extension indicator, jack deployment alarm, jack warning lights, jack opening lights, tip spotlight, ladder base lighting, two-way intercom, dual ladder box, pike pole storage, auxiliary ground pads, waterway pressure gauge, third party plow test, ladder certification, chassis/body paint finish, chassis and body stripe, reflective tape on jacks, chrome elbows, and operator and service manuals. Interested sources must provide the information identified above to the DOE point of contract at the address listed herein. (0268)

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