1. Statement of Work.docx

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

Contents

Project HMF Upfit 2023 Ram 2500’s

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Name: Travis Wiltse Phone: (989)826-3252 Email:

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

Contractor to provide all personnel, tools, labor, and materials to Upfit a quantity of three (3) USFS government owned 2023 Ram 2500s to include:

COMMAND VEHICLE: STANDARD EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION

WORK STANDARDS:

· The Contractor shall exercise care in work methods to prevent damage to any vehicle submitted to them under this contract.

· All work under this contract shall be performed in a skillful and workmanlike manner. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency and conduct and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to their employees as may be necessary.

· All work shall be performed to applicable:

· OEM/Manufacturer specifications and requirements

· Industry Standards

· Applicable NFPA standards

· State Laws, Rules, and Regulations

· USDA Forest Service Policy, Direction and Regulation

LIGHTING:

1: Forward Upper Zone A/B/D Light Bar:

One 48” to 60” wide L.E.D. lightbar (vehicle dependent) shall be installed on the cab, facing forward. Lightbar shall consist of eight dual-color flashing L.E.D. modules located on the corners and forward facing. Two red flashing L.E.D. modules outer and two single color steady burning red L.E.D. modules, and two clear takedown modules forward facing. Two L.E.D. alley lights side facing. Two L.E.D. work lights on the outer edge and a twelve L.E.D. Traffic Advisor rear facing. The Lightbar shall be programmed to specifications provided by the Government. All Emergency lighting components must have a minimum 5-year factory warranty.

Example: SoundOff mRoads l L.E.D. lightbar, or equivalent meets this requirement.

The light bar shall be wired to the siren/switch controller located in the cab. The two forward facing “takedown” modules shall be interlocked with the application of the emergency brake, placing the vehicle in blocking mode and disabling the modules as such.

Diagram — L.E.D. Lighting Locations and Flashing/Steady Configuration

2: Forward Lower Zone A Warning Lights:

Two red L.E.D. warning lights, with mounting flanges, shall be provided at on the front of the vehicle, forward facing, one per side. The lights shall be wired to the siren/switch controller located in the cab. Dual color (Red/White) SoundOff mPower 7X3 on larger grill vehicles and mPower 4X2 on smaller grill vehicles or equivalent shall be installed. Triple flash pattern in red only alternating left and right. When in Takedown mode the lights shall be white. In Front Flood the lights shall be activated white.

3: Forward Zone B/D Warning Lights:

Two dual colors (red/White) L.E.D. warning lights, with mounting flanges, shall be provided on the front corners of the vehicle, side facing, one per side. The lights shall be programmed in a triple flash mode. The lights shall be wired to the siren/switch controller located in the cab. The lights shall come illuminate in white the alley light on the corresponding sides (Right side with right alley) SoundOff mPower 4X2 or equivalent shall be installed. (Low profile lights, not to exceed 1” protrusion from the mounting location).

4: Aft Lower Zone C Warning Lights: Truck:

Two SoundOff mPower 4X2 or equivalent dual color L.E.D. warning lights shall be provided at the rear tailgate of the vehicle, rear facing, one per side. The lights shall be wired to the siren/switch controller located in the cab. Triple flash red alternating pattern left and right. When unit is placed in reverse the lights shall illuminate white to increase visibility. In Rear Flood mode the lights shall be activated white.

5: Aft Lower Zone C Warning Lights: Truck:

Two dual colors (red/White) L.E.D. warning lights, with mounting flanges, shall be provided on the rear corners of the vehicle, side facing, one per side. The lights shall be programmed in a red triple flash mode. The lights shall be wired to the siren/switch controller located in the cab. The lights shall illuminate in white with the alley light on the corresponding sides (Right side with right alley) SoundOff mPower 4X2 or equivalent shall be installed.

6: Siren Speaker w PA System and Radio Rebroadcast:

One 100-watt siren speaker shall be provided and mounted in a location that is not obstructed or vulnerable to being impacted. The speaker shall be wired to the siren/switch controller.

7: Siren/Switch Controller: Siren with 9-switch light controller (Minimum), Traffic Advisor controller (if required), siren controller and P/A system:

Electronic siren, with switching and rear directional controller shall be provided and mounted in the cab center console in a location convenient to both the driver and anyone seated in the passenger seat. The siren shall have four basic siren tones (manual, wail, yelp and hi-lo), as well as an electronic air horn, radio rebroadcast capability and a public address system. The siren/electronic air horn shall be enabled for use in the hands-free mode for the driver/operator to be able to use through the OEM horn/steering wheel controls.

The siren controller shall be powered from the Auxiliary fuse box with electronic timer installed.

Lightbar shall be programmed to specifications provided by the Government.

· Slide switch/code operation

· Position 0

· Off

· Position 1

· Rear facing ambers/traffic advisor in center out flash pattern – on

· Rear facing red corner strobes on lightbar flashing red – on

· Rear taillight strobes (if equipped) – on

· Position 2

· Rear facing ambers/traffic advisor in center out flash pattern – on

· Rear facing red corner strobes on lightbar flashing red – on

· Rear taillight strobes (if equipped) – on

· Forward facing steady red lights in lightbar – on

· Position 3

· Rear facing ambers/traffic advisor in center out flash pattern – on

· All red strobes on lightbar flashing red – on

· Forward facing steady red lights in lightbar – on

· Rear taillight strobes (if equipped) – on

· Wig-Wag lights – on

· Wig Wags shall only operate when vehicle is in Gear (Reverse or Drive)

· Siren – on

· Park kill for siren shall be hooked up and operational.

· Push button switches shall be labeled and operate as follows from left to right.

· Left Alley

· Scene lights

· Right Alley

· Hi/Low (power output)

· Traffic advisor operation

· Left

· Center Out

· Right

8: Radio Console:

Vehicle specific mounting plates and capable of housing all the appropriate components to include:

· Emergency lighting and siren controller

· 4 12-volt power points to include USB charging ports on two of the ports.

· Face plates for three BK or Forest designated two-way radios.

· Blank face plates to cover the remaining openings.

· 3 Magnetic Mic Clips

· Cell Phone Booster (equipment will be provided by the Government)

· Radio charger - Dual unit rapid charger (equipment will be provided by the Government)

9: FS Radio Harness Installation: Pre-Wire for forest radios.

The chassis cab interior shall be wired with three (3) wiring bundles for connecting agency mobile radios.

The bundles shall be separate from each other and terminate in a Deutsch brand connector. The antenna wires shall remain separate from the connector. A pigtail shall be included for each bundle for connecting the agency radio into the wiring harness. Each bundle including antenna wires shall be labeled RADIO 1, RADIO 2 or RADIO 3. In addition, the individual wires in each pigtail shall be labeled: Battery Power, Ground, PA Input, etc. The pig tails and antenna wires shall be a minimum of 3 feet.

All connections shall be made to the battery and switched ignition. Blade style fuse holders using the same size fuses as the chassis shall be installed in the pigtails for the Constant Power and switched ignition wires, but no fuses shall be installed.

The location for the radio installation and radio wiring bundles shall be approved by the Government prior to installation; overhead shall not be acceptable.

Wiring bundle for RADIO 1 shall consist of:

Harness side connector: DT06-08SA Pigtail side connector: DT04-08PA

· One (1) Red 10-gauge constant power to the Aftermarket Power Source. This shall split into two (2) 14-gauge wires going into the cavities 1 and 2 on the connector.

· One (1) Red with Black Stripe 12 gauge connected to the chassis ignition, supplying power when either the vehicle ignition is in the Auxiliary or Run position. This shall split into two (2) 14-gauge wires going into the cavities 3 and 4 on the connector.

· One (1) Black 10-gauge ground wired direct to the battery. This shall split into two (2) 14-gauge wires going into the cavities 7 and 8 on the connector.

· One (1) set of 18-gauge wires connected to the radio audio input for the PA system consisting of two (2) Light Blue wires going into the cavities 5 and 6 on the connector. If polarity is needed with the audio input for PA system the positive shall be solid, cavity 5, and the negative shall have a White Stripe, cavity 6.

· One (1) antenna lead which shall be labeled coiled and secured near the Radio 1 Connector.

Wiring bundle for RADIO 2 shall consist of:

Harness side connector: DT06-06S Pigtail side connector: DT04-06P

· One (1) Red 10-gauge constant power to the Aftermarket Power Source. This shall split into two (2) 14-gauge wires going into the cavities 1 and 2 on the connector.

· One (1) Red with Black Stripe 12 gauge connected to the chassis ignition, supplying power when either the vehicle ignition is in the Auxiliary or Run position. This shall split into two (2) 14-gauge wires going into the cavities 3 and 4 on the connector.

· One (1) Black 10-gauge ground wired direct to the battery. This shall split into two (2) 14-gauge wires going into the cavities 5 and 6 on the connector.

· One (1) antenna lead which shall be labeled coiled and secured near the Radio 2 Connector

Wiring bundle for RADIO 3 shall consist of:

Harness side connector: DT06-06S Pigtail side connector: DT04-06P

· One (1) Red 10-gauge constant power to the Aftermarket Power Source. This shall split into two (2) 14-gauge wires going into the cavities 1 and 2 on the connector.

· One (1) Red with Black Stripe 12 gauge connected to the chassis ignition, supplying power when either the vehicle ignition is in the Auxiliary or Run position. This shall split into two (2) 14-gauge wires going into the cavities 3 and 4 on the connector.

· One (1) Black 10-gauge ground wired direct to the battery. This shall split into two (2) 14-gauge wires going into the cavities 5 and 6 on the connector.

· One (1) antenna lead which shall be labeled coiled and secured near the Radio 2 Connector

Antenna Leads and Bases shall consist of:

Installation of three (3) antenna mounts with coaxial cable in the roof of the cab consisting of a brass ¾ inch New Motorola (NMO) style Antenna Mount and Double Shielded Coaxial Cable soldiered to the base. The cable shall be routed from the chassis/cab headliner to the console in a concealed manner into the Radio Pre-Wire bundles. The Radio Pre-Wire antenna lead shall have an additional three feet of cable and terminate in a male mini-UHF connector. All cables shall be labeled as to where they are installed on the roof. A protective Rain Cap shall be installed on each Radio Pre-Wire NMO antenna mount.

The location for the cab roof mounts shall be approved by the Government prior to installation.

10: Aftermarket Wiring and Power Source/Timed Battery Disconnect:

A heavy-duty timed battery disconnects, and fuse block shall be installed that will automatically disconnect the vehicle battery from the aftermarket electrical systems so that the battery is left with enough capacity to start the engine. A Power Patrol Generation 2 or equivalent meets this requirement. Patrol Power or equivalent wiring harness that has wires with printed function every 6” is required.

· Main power supply should not be connected directly to the battery. An OEM power buss shall be utilized for the main power supply whenever possible. A heavy-duty manual re-set circuit breaker shall be installed as close to this buss as possible to minimize the unprotected portion of the main power circuit.

Contractor Requirements

2.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

Installation of a full sized lightbar, grill guard, console w/siren (with room for 3 mobile radios, one 800 MHz and two vhf- antenna and wiring to be installed up to console with radios provided by government), one set of LEDs on grill, one set on rear of vehicle (and anything additional to meet NFPA standard). Striping/decals will be handled separately.

Work must be in accordance with the most current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus.

3.0 Government Furnished

Seven (7) Government owned radios Three (3) Government owned 2023 Ram 2500’s

Truck 1: 2023 Ram 2500 (VIN 3C6TR5CJ6PG632521)

· 800 mhz – S/N 205CGD1769

· VHF – S/N 1005140120050056

· VHF – S/N 1005140123050066

Truck 2: 2023 Ram 2500 (VIN- 3C6TR5CJ8PG632522)

· 800 mhz – S/N 471CRT0896

· VHF – S/N 1005110118190105

· VHF – S/N 1005140123030030

Truck 3: 2023 Ram 2500 (VIN 3C63R3GL4RG151735)

· VHF – S/N 1005140120050061

4.0 Deliverables/Schedule

Forest Service to deliver/pickup three (3) USFS government owned 2023 Ram 2500s after completing all necessary replacement/services by certified technicians.

Technical Acceptable Equipment

Salient Characteristics

· Brush Guard

· Ranch Hand Ram Legend Grille, Black

· Rear Headache Rack

· High strength with crossbar design to protect window without obstructing your view.

· Cab step bars

· 6” wide cab step bars, cab rocker board mounted, Black

· Poly Center Console

· Poly Center Console for (3) customer radios, siren / lighting control, electronics with small center storage area, (2)-cup holders, rear storage area with hinging lid and trigger latch, padded top for armrest, black. Fit for Ram with manual 4 X 4 floor shifter.

· Siren

· Whelen Cencom Saphire Amplifier control module (siren), flashing outputs with (3)-Position control head with (8)-push buttons, (4)-position slide switch with (7) position rotary knob, manual air horn plus (3)-traffic advisor switches and microphone with extension cable.

· Siren Speaker

· Whelen 100-watt composite speaker

· Light bar

· Whelen Justice Linear Series LED NFPA light bar, 50” or 56” with six (6) additional LED modules rear facing, flashing Red. Note: Length of light bar that best fits vehicle.

· Warning Lights for bumper grille, bumper corners, rear lower bumper and fenders to provide lower perimeter warning lights.

· Whelen ION-T Series Super – LED lights, Red.

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