Attachment G11 - option LU87 (SINs 55C-55L-57-57A-59A Marked LE Upfit).docx
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- Solicitation number
- 47QMCA21R0008
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GSA Federal Acquisition Service
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This document outlines requirements for a federal contract to provide marked law enforcement vehicles to multiple government agencies. Key details include:
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The contract requires pickup trucks from GSA Items 55C, 55L, 57, 57A, 59A that meet specifications for emergency lighting, siren systems, radio equipment, weapon lockers, seating, flooring, graphics and other accessories. Configuration requirements are defined for the USPP, FPS, Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and NOAA.
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Vehicles must pass tests for weight and payload capacity, road handling, idle operation and functional verification of equipment. A first article vehicle is required for inspection and approval. A three-year/36,000 mile warranty is specified.
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The associated opportunity posting is a solicitation for 2022 light vehicles including sedans, trucks and SUVs under number 47QMCA21R0008 with the GSA as the contracting agency. An pre-proposal conference will be held on August 25, 2021 to discuss proposal requirements for the opportunity.
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OPTION LU87
MARKED PICK UP
FY2022
INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTOR:
The contractor shall explicitly and completely identify any and all exceptions taken to the requirements of this specification. Drawings, literature, and any other information submitted with an offer do not constitute a stated or implied exception unless specifically identified in writing as an exception and accepted and implemented by an amendment to the solicitation or modification to a contract. Any exception deemed acceptable by the Government shall only apply to the specific item, requirement, etc. cited, and shall not extend to any other requirement.
The contractor proposing other than brand name items identified, when an “or equal” may be acceptable, shall furnish with their offer all technical data information, product descriptions, etc. to ensure that a determination may be made as to the equality of the product(s) offered (see provision titled “Brand Name or Equal” set forth in Section 52.211-6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations).
1.0 SCOPE
This product description is for a Pick Up truck, GSA Items 55C, 55L, 57, 57A, 59A as specified within.
2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 FEDERAL STANDARDS AND CODES
Code of Federal Regulations 49 CFR 393 (FMCSR) and 571 (FMVSS) Application for copies of DOT publication should reference the code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR, and the Federal Register and should be addressed to the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
They may also be accessed on the Internet through GPO Access at http://www.access.gpo.gov.
2.2 SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, INC.
J1292 - Automobile, Truck, Truck-Tractor, Trailer, and Motor Coach Wiring Application for copies of SAE publications should be addressed to:
SAE, Inc., 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096
2.3 ARMY REGULATION
Army Regulation 190-11 Physical Security of Arms, Ammunitions, and Explosives Application for copies of Army publication should reference the code of AR190-11 should be addressed to the Provost Marshal General (DAPM-MPP-PS), 2800 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-2800
2.4 NATIONAL TRUCK EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION
ULTRAMOD Spreadsheet Application for the NTEA ULTRAMOD spreadsheet should be addressed to:
NTEA, 37400 Hills Tech Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3414
2.5 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - JSLEVES VEHICLE BRANDING GUIDE MARCH 2017
2.6 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - VEHICLE GUIDE- March 2005
3.0 REQUIREMENTS
Materials shall be as specified herein. When materials are not specified, the vehicle and all parts thereof shall be furnished to provide the intended function, durability, safety, and maintain good long-term appearance. All materials shall be new, shall be suitable for the intended purpose, and shall be free of any characteristics or defects in material and workmanship, which may affect the performance, function, durability, and serviceability of the finished vehicle, or detract from its appearance. The government reserves the right to make the final determination of the suitability of all components and their arrangement on and in the vehicle All conversions and modifications shall conform to all requirements of the OEM’s Modifier/Upfitter Guide. The contractor shall ensure that the application and installation of major subcomponents and systems is compliant with subcomponent vendors’ requirements and recommendations.
3.1 BASE CONFIGURATION VEHICLE
Part A: GSA Options: none required, ordering activities shall configure and select GSA options.
Part B: GSA Options: mandatory, the GSA contractor must include the options listed below in the price of this LU option. The content(s) of the following option(s) is/are required to provide a turn-key solution. The ordering activity must not select these individual options when selecting this LU option in AutoChoice as this action will result in redundant pricing. Ordering activities may not request deletion of any of the option(s) when selecting this LU option. Requests or orders submitted with AREQs to delete any of these options will be rejected by GSA.
| DESCRIPTION |
| Ford |
| DODGE |
| 115V |
| OEM |
| OEM |
| BLS |
| BEDLINER, OEM SPRAY-ON |
| BEDLINER, OEM SPRAY-ON |
SU4 (N/A SINs 55C & 55L)
3.2 AFTERMARKET CONTENT, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The contractor shall procure all required resources, supplies, equipment, and perform all equipment installation to produce the vehicles. The base vehicles will be shipped from the OEM to the place of performance. The work shall be executed at a single location to assure uniformed installation processes. The effort includes installing communications, electrical, lighting, and support equipment to produce fully-functional VEHICLE capable of supporting law enforcement operations. The truck shall meet all applicable DOT and FMVSS safety standards after modification. Modifications shall not disable vehicle OEM features, unless specified within.
3.3 EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND PA/SIREN
The vehicle shall be equipped with a complete all LED emergency lighting system with siren and PA and other controllers, relays, harnesses, and up-fit items as required.. All equipment shall be installed in full compliance with manufacturer's guidelines and recommendations. The siren shall be equipped with a horn ringer sequencer feature, allowing the driver to scroll through wail, yelp, and phase tones by tapping the vehicles horn for "hands-free" control when the siren selector is in the standby position. The system shall be installed in accordance to the OEM’s Modifier/Upfitter Guide. The installation shall include the integration (cables, connections, and programming).
Detailed layout and electrical schematics shall be created depicting the design solution. The mounting clip for the PA microphone shall be mounted higher than the leg, in the knee area, within center reach of driver and front passenger.
The siren and flashing white lights shall be disabled when the vehicle transmission is in park position
The emergency lighting and siren system shall include:
| DESCRIPTION |
| FORD |
| DODGE |
| One (1) light/siren controller, Whelen Carbide orCenCom Core, with OBD-II adapter , or equal, configured as required shall be provided |
| Carbide |
CCSRN5 Series
CenCom Core
399 Series
One (1) Whelen Carbide or CenCom Core, or equal, control head
CANCTL7
CCTL7
| One (1) Whelen Carbide or CenCom Core, or equal, installation kit shall be provided |
| CC5K1 |
One (1) Whelen Legacy Solo or WeCan X Legacy, or equal, rooftop Lightbar - LED/RED/BLUE + Alley + TakeDown + Amber Traffic Arrow, 18 LED module
Legacy
GS2BRBR
WeCan X Legacy
| Four (4) Whelen, or equal, grill lights/LED/ Red and Blue/, recessed behind grill |
| (2) WIONR |
(2) WIONB
(2) IONT-R
(2) IONT-B
Two (2) Whelen, or equal, surface mount LEDs white Front Only, TLIMW
TLIMW
Four (4) Whelen, or equal, surface mount LEDS shall be mounted under the tailgate
(2) TLIMR
(2) TLIMB
(2) TLIMR
(2) TLIMB
Two (2) Whelen, or equal, rear side windows LEDs blue + red
TLIR
TLIB
TLIR
TLIB
Two (2) Whelen, or equal, rear window LEDs blue + red
TLIR
TLIB
TLIR
TLIB
| One (1), Whelen, or equal, siren speaker |
| SA315P |
| SA315P |
3.4 RADIO PREP PACKAGE
The customer shall provide and install, after acceptance and delivery, the radio, control head, microphone, of their choosing. The contractor shall provide and install power, ground, and antenna wiring including the following unless noted otherwise. The console ends of the antenna cables shall be terminated with mini-UHF male crimp connectors. All console cable ends shall be a minimum length of a 24” service loop. All antennas shall be at least 18 inches from any other antenna or light bar.
| The contractor shall supply and install the following power cables in the console |
| Motorola |
| HKN6189B |
HKN6110B
| Harris |
| CA-012365-001 |
| 1 |
| The contractor shall provide and install three (3) single band antenna kits with tunable frequency range of 136MHz to 1 GHz |
| Sti-Co |
| ROOF-FT-NITI |
| 3 |
| The contractor shall provide and install an auxiliary radio speaker, rated at 7watts |
| Motorola |
| B18-HSN4031 |
or
RSN4003A
3.5 CENTER CONSOLE
One (1) center console with floor plate for bucket seats shall be provided. The center console shall include tilt and swivel armrest, cup holder, filler plates, mounting for siren control, two (2) power ports for 12-volt ignition, a terminal block with two (2) 20 amp spare circuits ignition only, USB mobile devices (may be in OEM dash or console), and mounting provisions for warning and flood light controls. The center console shall be installed in accordance to manufacturer’s instructions between the two front seats. Part numbers may vary by makes/models.
| DESCRIPTION |
| FORD |
| DODGE |
One (1) center console, Troy Products model CC-MC-22, or equal shall be provided
CC-MC-22-GSA (Kit)
Havis
| A floor plate for bucket seats, Troy Products model AC-F150-15-MNT, or equal, shall be provided |
| AC-F150-15-MNT |
Havis
| a terminal block with two (2) 20 amp spare circuits ignition only |
| gang fuse block |
| gang fuse block |
3.5.1 CENTER CONSOLE ACCESSORIES
The center console shall include mounting and installation provisions for the following equipment included with the specified console unless noted.
| DESCRIPTION |
| FORD |
| DODGE |
| One (1) Troy Products, or equal, Motorola face plate |
| FP-MXTL2500 |
Havis Kit
| One (1) Troy Products, or equal, Harris face plate |
| FP-MCM7200 |
Shipped loose
Havis Kit Shipped loose
| One (1) Troy Products, or equal light and siren controller face plate |
| FP-WCENCOM-JD |
Havis Kit
| One (1) Troy Products, or equal 2” face plate with two (2) DC outlet holes |
| FP-AP2 |
Havis Kit
| Two (2) Troy Products, or equal model, DC outlets |
| L3-AP1SET |
| Troy Products, or equal, 1" & 2” filler plates as required |
| FP-BLNK1/2 |
Havis Kit
| One (1) Troy Products,or equal, 4” internal dual beverage holder |
| AC-INBHG |
Havis Kit
| Two (2) Troy Products, or equal, mic clips (siren and radio), PA siren mike jack located on passenger side vertical surface |
| AC-MCM1 |
(1 Included in Console kit, one ordered separate)
Havis Kit (1 Included in Console kit, one ordered separate)
| One (1) Tilt and swivel arm rest, Troy Products, or equal |
| AC-TB-ARM-XL |
3.6 UNDER SEAT WEAPON LOCKER
One (1) weapon locker shall be provided and installed under the rear cabin seats. The weapon locker shall be custom designed for the specified vehicle, not universal fit. The OEM tire jack or tools may be relocated when installing the lock box. The weapon locker shall include rigid foam, handles, and a single key lock. The key lock shall activate three (3) latches on the cover located at center and outboard positions. The locker shall secure the M16 rifle with M68 or M150 optics, using the TACOM approved M16 collapsible butt stock conversion kit, the M4A1 rifle with M68 or M150 optics, and the M4 rifle with M68 or M150 optics.
The locker shall secure the weapon with a unique (not keyed alike) styled key-locking mechanism, which requires a unique specific key to open (or release) and secure. The locker shall utilize keys and key control security measures as defined in Army Regulation 190-11. Combination or cypher locks are not acceptable. Five (5) sets of keys shall be provided.
Dimensions of the rifles are for reference only.
| M16-A4 with ACOG or EOTech | Length 39.5” / Height 11.5” with mag inserted. | |
| M4 with ACOG or EOTech | Length 33” with full stock extension/ Height 11.5” with mag inserted | |
| M16-A2 with carry handle | Length 39.5” / Height 10.5 “ with mag inserted | |
| M4 with carry handle | Length 33” with full stock extension / Height 10.5” with mag inserted |
| DESCRIPTION |
| FORD |
| DODGE |
| One (1) weapon locker shall be provided and installed under the rear cabin seats, Troy Products model CP-T-US-D-BOX, or equal. |
| CP-T-US-D-BOX |
GFX
3.7 FRONT AND REAR SEAT COVERS
Tiger Tough, or equal, tactical seat covers shall be provided and installed on all seats. The seat covers shall be designed for law enforcement use, include a high abrasion 1000 dernier material with a reinforced layer in the lower section. Part numbers may vary by SIN and makes/models.
| DESCRIPTION |
| FORD |
| DODGE |
The tactical seat cover shall be a Tiger Tough, or equal.
| T52214B |
| T72139B |
3.8 FRONT AND REAR FLOOR LINER
Weather Tech, Husky or equal, floor liner kit compatible with the OEM vinyl flooring shall be provided. The floor liner shall cover the first row and the second row. Part numbers may vary by SIN and makes/models. Not available on SIN 55C DODGE 1500
| DESCRIPTION |
| FORD |
| DODGE |
The floor liner shall be Weather Tech, Husky, or equal.
Weather Tech
Husky
3.9 DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
All DC wiring shall be in accordance with the applicable portion of SAE J1292.
All DC wiring mounted to the chassis or outside the body shall be stranded copper conductors.
All DC wiring shall be routed in flexible loom or conduit (tie wraps are not acceptable) and in accordance to the OEM’s Body Builder Layout Book.
All wiring shall be secured to prevent snags and pinching that could damage or disconnect the wire.
The wiring terminals used in all DC wiring shall grip the wire insulation as well as the conductor.
Fasteners, conduit, and conduit fittings for electrical wiring shall not exhibit electrolysis with adjacent materials.
Exterior wiring shall be accessible for replacement without removing any component of the SUV.
Grommets or electrical bulkhead fittings shall be employed for any wire passing through a structural member.
All DC wire shall be color-coded as specified in SAE J1292.
The wire and circuit breaker size shall be as follows:
| WIRE SIZE (MINIMUM) |
| CIRCUIT BREAKER (MAXIMUM) |
| 18 AWG |
| 5 AMPERES |
| 16 AWG |
| 10 AMPERES |
| 14 AWG |
| 15 AMPERES |
| 12 AWG |
| 20 AMPERES |
| 10 AWG |
| 30 AMPERES |
| 8 AWG |
| 50 AMPERES |
Corrosion protective coating shall be applied between ground lugs and the vehicle chassis.
Electrical conductors and cables routed in conduits and looms shall be continuous in length, connections, taps, splice, terminations shall not be concealed in conduit or loom unless reviewed and approved in advance by the government.
Conductors and cables may be terminated with the electrical/electronic devices’ mating type connector or the vehicle OEM approved and released wire splice tool kit and procedures. Otherwise, the use of aftermarket butt splice, push-on (spade), bullet, ring, insulation displacement types of connectors are prohibited unless reviewed and approved in advance by the government.
Conductors and cables, rated up to 20 amperes, shall be terminated with weather pack environmentally sealed electrical connection system. Weather pack flexible pin and sleeve terminals with dual locking tangs shall be installed with calibrated ratchet type crimpers. Self-lubricating seals shall be installed on all-weather pack terminals. Connector housings shall be either in-line or panel-mount types.
The DC system shall be installed in accordance to the OEM’s Upfitter/Modifier Guide
3.10 DC ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL
In addition to the OEM provisions, a minimum of one 12VDC branch power circuit shall be provided. The circuit(s) shall be protected by Buss Series 18X Hi-Amp Circuit Breakers or equal. Switches shall be located on dash, near the dash, or in the console. Multiplexed wiring systems shall be installed to the extent possible
3.11 ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
The vehicle shall be equipped with an anti-theft system that maintains functionality of all electronic functions including environmental controls, radios, lights, computers, etc….. without leaving the vehicle vulnerable to theft. Part numbers may vary by makes/models.
| DESCRIPTION |
| FORD |
| DODGE |
Anti Theft System, Intermotive Idle Lock, or equal.
C-IDLE503-A
B-IDLE750-A
3.12 CONSPICUITY MARKINGS
Conspicuity markings shall be provided and installed. A vehicle engineering layout drawing with markings shall be created and provided by the contractor. The markings shall include:
Red/White DOT/FMSS308 reflective conspicuity tape shall be installed on inside door edges
3.13 RESERVED
3.14 AGENCY CONTROL CONFIGURATIONS AND EXTERIOR GRAPHICS
3.14.1 USPP
The siren/light controller shall be configured as follows:
Slide Position 0: Stops all Siren and TA functions Slide Position 1: Activates rear facing lights Slide Position 2: Activates front facing lights Slide Position 3: Activates rear facing lights, front facing lights, (No Siren)
Vinyl graphics, including agency seals and identification information, on the vehicles shall be provided and installed. All vinyl shall be reflective. A vehicle engineering layout drawing with graphics shall be created and provided by the contractor. The final design and placement of all decals and graphics shall be reviewed and approved by USPP prior to installation. The graphics shall include:
1. Application:
· Shall be done in accordance with provided photo shopped images.
· Shall be done with automotive removable reflective film
2. Ink colors (gloss):
· Intense blue (stripping and badge lettering)
· White (lettering, numbering, and stripping)
· Gold metallic (USPP badge)
· Intense blue (badge lettering and flag)
· Intense blue (American flag)
· Dark red (dark red for badge flag)
· White (American flag)
· Dark red (American flag)
3. Font (gloss):
· HELVETICA BOLD font in white to be used for “UNITED STATES PARK” and “POLICE” lettering.
· Freestyle Script font in white to be used for “PROUDLY SERVING SINCE 1791.”
· “POLICE” shall present a fade out look from the top of lettering to bottom to give a “stealth” like look to the lettering.
· Lettering / words are to be printed continuously on one (1) piece of sheeting. Letters are not to be individually produced or separated.
3.14.2 FPS
The siren/light controller shall be configured as follows:
Slide Position 0: Stops all Siren and TA functions Slide Position 1: Activates rear facing lights Slide Position 2: Activates front facing lights Slide Position 3: Activates rear facing lights, front facing lights, (No Siren)
Vinyl graphics, including agency seals and identification information, on the vehicles shall be provided and installed. All vinyl shall be reflective. A vehicle engineering layout drawing with graphics shall be created and provided by the contractor. The final design and placement of all decals and graphics shall be reviewed and approved by FPS prior to installation. The DHS vehicle Guideline dated March 2005 is provided for reference. The graphics and markings shall include:
Two (2) stripes, on driver and passenger side panels, blue (20” x 60”) and gray (1” x 55”) Two (2) text, on front quarter panels, “Homeland Security” (2-3/8” U.C.)
Two (2) text, front doors, “Federal Protective Service POLICE” (1-7/16” U.C. & 6-1/4” U.C.)
One (1) text on rear hatch driver side, “ POLICE” (4” U.C.)
One (1) text on rear hatch, “1-877-4FPS-411” (2” U.C.)
Two (2) logos on rear quarter panels, DHS Badge Seal, 3 color with UV guard (7”) Two (2) logos on front quarter panels, DHS Seal, 5 color with UV guard (7”)
3.14.3 ARMY, NAVY, MARINES, AIR FORCE
Slide Position 0: Stops all Siren and TA functions Slide Position 1: Activates rear facing lights Slide Position 2: Activates rear facing, front facing Lights Slide Position 3: Activates rear facing, front facing lights, and broadcasts the siren
Vinyl graphics, including agency seals and identification information, on the vehicles shall be provided and installed. All vinyl shall be reflective. A vehicle engineering layout drawing with graphics shall be created and provided by the contractor. The final design and placement of all decals and graphics shall be reviewed and approved by DOD prior to installation. The DOD JSLEVES Vehicle Branding Guide Guideline dated March 2017 is provided for reference. The graphics and markings shall include all material and labor. At the time of ordering, the applicable military branch shall be noted and entered in the Requisition Detail Menu section under "Contact Person" and "Phone Number". Note: these two data cells are limited to 150 characters in total and the entries will appear directly under Cell #22 on the GSA Motor Vehicle Delivery Order.
Vinyl graphics, including agency seals and identification information, on the vehicles shall be provided and installed. All vinyl shall be reflective. A vehicle engineering layout drawing with graphics shall be created and provided by the contractor. The final design and placement of all decals and graphics shall be reviewed and approved by DOD prior to installation. The DOD JSLEVES Vehicle Branding Guide Guideline dated March 2017 is provided for reference. The graphics and markings shall include all material and labor. At the time of ordering, the applicable military branch shall be noted and entered in the Requisition Detail Menu section under "Contact Person" and "Phone Number". Note: these two data cells are limited to 150 characters in total and the entries will appear directly under Cell #22 on the GSA Motor Vehicle Delivery Order.
3.14.4. NOAA
Slide Position 0: Stops all Siren and TA functions Slide Position 1: Activates rear facing lights Slide Position 2: Activates front facing lights Slide Position 3: Activates rear facing lights, front facing lights,(No Siren)
Vinyl graphics, including agency seals and identification information, on the vehicles shall be provided and installed. All vinyl shall be reflective. A vehicle engineering layout drawing with graphics shall be created and provided by the contractor. The final design and placement of all decals and graphics shall be reviewed and approved by NOAA prior to installation. The graphics and markings shall include all material and labor. At the time of ordering, the NOAA shall be noted and entered in the Requisition Detail Menu section under "Contact Person" and "Phone Number". Note: these two data cells are limited to 150 characters in total and the entries will appear directly under Cell #22 on the GSA Motor Vehicle Delivery Order.
3.14.5. NO GRAPHICS
Slide Position 0: Stops all Siren and TA functions Slide Position 1: Activates rear facing lights Slide Position 2: Activates front facing lights Slide Position 3: Activates rear facing lights, front facing lights,(No Siren)
3.15 VEHICLE OPERATOR, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, PARTS AND ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS MANUALS Operating and maintenance manuals for all body installed equipment/systems and components shall be furnished with each vehicle. Literature shall include all systems and component items furnished on the vehicle including but not limited to the following: the Operator’s Manual, Service Manual, Parts Catalog, Lubrication Charts, base vehicle modifications and upgrades, hydraulic system, generator system, converter, breaker panel, lighting components, a/c system, heater system, and any other component furnished. The service manuals shall include 12 VDC and 115 VAC as built wiring diagrams. All body, sub-systems, and equipment requirements described above shall be functionally organized in electronic formats.
Manuals shall be well organized, thoroughly cross-indexed and authentic with no extraneous material such as advertisements or irrelevant information. All publications shall be submitted in electronic format in the form of CD-ROM disks. Within the manuals, the VEHICLEs shall be treated as a whole and not as a grouping of disassociated parts from various suppliers. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to insure that all of the suppliers' subsystems are presented in sufficient detail to present a complete and clear picture of the whole vehicle and that terms and functional designations of wires and components are consistent throughout. The material in all manuals shall be identically organized and indexed with compatible numbering.
QUANTITIES AND TYPES OF MANUALS
The manuals below are required for each vehicle and shall be provided to the Government in the quantities and categories as follows:
Operator's Instructional Manual Preventive Maintenance Manual Service Manual The Service Manual shall include the following:
System Interface Diagrams, Mechanical Diagnostic and troubleshooting Parts Manual Electrical Schematics Manual One electronic copy of each manual and schematics shall be provided
3.15.1 VEHICLE OPERATOR’S INSTRUCTION MANUAL
The Operator's Instruction Manual shall contain all information needed for the optimum operation of the vehicles; including general vehicle familiarization material, location, function, and operation of all controls, indicators, switches, and emergency procedures and trouble diagnoses.
The manual shall be logically organized with systems and elements considered in descending order of importance. Care shall be taken that all statements are clear, positive, and accurate with no possibility of incorrect implications or inferences.
3.15.2 VEHICLE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
The Preventive Maintenance Manual shall enable the maintainer to perform the periodic inspection and preventive maintenance tasks. These shall include all lubrication and inspection requirements for all apparatus requiring such work on a periodic basis to maintain the vehicles in satisfactory working order. The contractor shall ensure that all apparatus supplied has an inspection interval determined by the component manufacturer.
The manual shall contain a detailed description of each component to enable a maintainer to maintain, the vehicle. The manual shall include a complete systematic procedure for long term periodic maintenance requirements for all components.
3.15.3 VEHICLE SERVICE MANUAL
The Service Manual shall enable the technician to perform diagnostics and repairs of the completed VEHICLE. The Contractor shall ensure that all apparatus supplied is covered by the manual.
The Diagnostic and Troubleshooting section of the manual shall enable the technician to troubleshoot, adjust, and complete running repair for all systems on the vehicles. Running repair is the diagnosis and correction of any subsystem or component malfunction by adjustment, repair or replacement in order to return the vehicle to service in a reasonably short period of time. The section shall include a general description and operation of each system, block diagrams, signal flow diagrams, detailed schematics with narrative and functional wiring and piping diagrams.
3.15.4 VEHICLE PARTS MANUAL
The Parts Manual shall enumerate and describe every component with its related parts and Contractor part numbers. Supplier part numbers shall be included in their respective manuals. Cut-away and exploded drawings shall be used to permit identification of all parts not readily identified by description. Each part or component shall be identified as being part of a functional group. An important aspect of the parts catalog shall be the complete itemization of all servicing materials (oils, paints, special compounds, greases, other) required on the vehicles and the component requiring its use.
3.15.5 VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS MANUAL
The Electrical Schematics Manual shall enumerate and describe every component with its related electrical schematics and Contractor electrical schematics. Supplier schematics shall be included.
4.0 TESTING, INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE
Every vehicle shall undergo testing and inspection performed by the contractor. The contractor shall provide the Government with documentation of the testing. All deficiencies identified during testing and inspection shall be documented and resolved prior to delivery of each vehicle.
4.1 VEHICLE WEIGHT AND PAYLOAD ESTIMATES
The completed vehicle shall be weighed to determine the curb weight and the available payload capacity and distribution. Occupant weight shall be calculated at 175 pounds per seated position. Data for all content shall be compiled, calculated, and recorded in accordance to instructions and format contained in the NTEA ULTRAMOD spreadsheet.
4.2 VEHICLE ROAD TEST
All vehicles shall be road tested. The road test shall be for a minimum of 10 miles. The road test shall be considered successful if all mounted and items remain secure and operational.
4.3 VEHICLE IDLE TEST
All vehicles shall be idle tested with all electrical equipment activated, emergency lights on (less siren). The idle test shall be for a minimum of 1 hour. The idle test shall be considered successful if all equipment and the vehicle remain functional (no shutdowns) and within normal operating (stable) temperatures and conditions. The ambient temperature shall be recorded.
4.4 VOCATIONAL TEST
For each vehicle, all equipment shall be functionally tested and verified to operate in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions and to the government’s satisfaction.
4.5 INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE
The Government reserves the right and discretion to request the contractor to furnish a first order (FO) vehicle for verification as meeting the requirements herein. The FO shall be, prior to offering for verification by the Government, complete in every respect, i.e., all components, equipment, and accessories assembled and installed and operational. Prior to presentation, the FO shall be fully inspected for compliance with all contract requirements by the contractor’s quality inspectors. Such inspection results, including any interim inspections, shall be documented and presented to the government representatives with the FO. Inspection results shall include all deficiencies found and the corrective actions taken. Upon Government approval of the FO, production methods shall assure that subsequent vehicles are identical to the approved FO. The inspection of the FO shall be recorded by digital video or digital photographs showing the assembly of all major subassembly components. After Government acceptance of the FO, the contractor shall only substitute materials, components, or assemblies upon government acceptance of such and embodied in a contract modification. Upon acceptance of the FO, the vehicle shall be shipped in accordance with shipment terms of the contract. The contractor shall produce two copies of the files of the FO. One copy shall be retained by the contractor as an approved sample; the second copy shall be retained by the GSA Engineer. Failure of the FO to meet the requirements of the specifications may be cause for the Government to refuse acceptance of all vehicles until corrective action has been taken.
5.0 WARRANTY
The contractor shall provide a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty. The warranty shall include the commercial furnished equipment warranties, including all other parts and components required herein, against parts failure or malfunction due to design, construction or installation errors, defective workmanship, and missing or incorrect parts, for a minimum period of 3 years/36,000 miles from date of acceptance. Some components may require the purchase of an extended comprehensive warranty from the manufacturer to meet the minimum terms. If the contractor receives from any supplier or subcontractor additional warranty on the whole or any component of the vehicles, in form of time or mileage, including any prorated arrangements, or the contractor generally extends to its commercial customers greater or extended warranty coverage, the government shall receive corresponding warranty benefits. The warranty coverage shall begin when the Government accepts the vehicles from the contractor FOB point of origin/destination.
Labor, parts, shipping cost, per diem and travel for warranted repairs within the Continental United States (CONUS), shall be the responsibility of the contractor. This shall include 3rd party Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) selected vendors for corrective action or warranty issues on the vehicle if applicable. Warranty registration cards shall also be provided as applicable. The contractor shall furnish the Government with warranty certificates showing evidence that the warranty requirements above have been met.
1 JULY 2021
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