USMC Regional Contracting Office (Far East), PSC 557, Box 2000, FPO AP 96379-2000

23 -- REFUELING TRUCKS SOL M67400-98-B-A012 DUE 081898 POC Contracts Specialist, Joe L. Spottsville, Jr., 011-81-6117-45-1504 or 3974; FAX 011-81-6117-45-0969, Contracting Officer, MSgt Clifton E. King. Procurement of trucks, refuel tankers, 5000 gallons, (aviation gas or jet fuel), 6x4 or 8x4, 2 each. Vehicle Characteristics: Vehicle length 10,000mm; vehicle width 2,400mm; vehicle height 2,900; fuel cargo tank length 6,000mm; fuel cargo tank width 2,400mm. Note: Vehicle characteristics are the minimum sizes. Engine characteristics: Shall be manufacturer's standard diesel engine not less than 10,000cc displacement. Vehicle Specifications: Fuel load tank capacity not less than 5,000 gallons; transmission, manufacturer's standard; brakes, manufacturer's standard; color, yellow; tires, manufacturer' standard; fuel tank, shall be constructed of all aluminum; exhaust, manufacturer's standard; steering column shall be located on the right side of vehicle for left side of road operation; mud guards, manufacturer's standard; pedestrian side guard rails for both sides of vehicle; heater/defroster. Speed lights: one (1) light, 0-39 kph; two (2) lights, 40-59 kph; and three (3) lights, 60-120 kph; Standard specification: The vehicle is to have a spare tire, jack (capable of raising vehicle to change tire), and all standard ~ tools required for changing tires. Instruments gauges/indicators are to include: speedometer, odometer, water temperatures, oil pressure, fuel level and volt meter/ammeter. The vehicle is to have the steering column located on the right hand side of the vehicle when standing at the rear of the vehicle and looking toward the front of the vehicle for left side of the road driving. Requirements of Government of Japan safety standards: The vehicle must meet or exceed the minimum safety requirements listed below, which are required by the Government of Japan' Law No. 185, road Vehicle Act Safety Standards: head lights, adjusted for left side of the road operation; horn; windshield wipers with washer; turn signal lights, must be amber in color, turn signals must be separate from stop lights; Stop lights, must be red in color and separate from turn signals; rear-view mirrors, to be mounted on outside of the vehicle; pollution devices to control emissions from engine crankcase and exhaust; flares and triangle reflectors in each truck; four-way flasher, combined with turn signals; safety glass installed in all the vehicles windows; back-up warning buzzer; fire extinguisher, 5 lbs., dry chemical, multi-purpose to be in each vehicle; seat belts for driver and passengers; AM radio, manufacturer' standard; seat and upholstery, manufacturer's standard; power steering. Special equipment specification: power take off (pto) control within cab of vehicle; a shut-off safety valve with emergency lever located between main 4-way directional valve and fuel tank; grounding system 20 meters long from ground to vehicle and from vehicle to vehicle; meter for metering pumped fuel from main gate valve; safety pressure relief valves located on each main hole of fuel tank; cargo tank must be constructed of steel aluminum alloy; exhaust system must be constructed of stainless steel; a minimum of 5 man holes on top of cargo fuel tank; a minimum of 4 baffles, full height and width of tank. Two gravity fuel outlets, quick disconnect type, one located on right side of tank and one in rear of tank; Tank must have a de-fueling capability; filter system must be filter/separator type, rated flow 50 gallon per minutes (gpm), operating pressure 45 pound per square inch (psi) with automatic water separator; refueling hose must be approximately 1.5" x 50' mounted on retractable reel on left side of cargo fuel tank, with an approximately 1.5" nozzle gravity flow single valve release with an approximately 8" extension; fueling must be accomplished by fill cap on top of tank, gravity feed or pressure loading on bottom with 2.5" hose and coupler; emergency shut-off switch located near pump unit on left side of vehicle and one near front tank; fuel pump must have a 250 psi rating, rotary van type, capable of pumping gasoline or Jet Petroleum-5 (JP-5), GMP 30-120 capacity; meter read out to show amount of fuel dispensed in gallons. Manuals for vehicles: The Contractor shall provide the below listed manuals to the Government at the same time the vehicles are delivered, in the quantities specified. All manuals shall be written in English language or bilingually in English and Japanese. In this case, one bilingual version is equal to one English and one Japanese manual of equivalent type. The type and quantity of each manual shall be as follows: one (1) operation manual for each vehicle; two (2) parts manuals for each vehicle; two (2) repair manuals for each vehicle; one (1) copy of warranty for each vehicle. Corrosion control: The Contractor shall furnish al1 vehicles specified with corrosion control treatment in accordance with accepted commercial standards, including inside internal hidden panels, crevices, beams, undersides and all other required areas. Treatment will be done with Ziebart compound XL5-G or equivalent and have a minimum 3 year warranty against corrosion. This requirement is applicable to the Trade Agreement Act. Interest Contractors must reques~t a copy of the solicitation in writing. Facsimile requests wil1 be accepted. Telephonic request will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Posted 07/14/98 (M-SN222881). (0195)

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