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This is a specifications document for Item #39, an OIT Service Truck with Crew Cab, for the State of Maine. The procurement requests one diesel-powered, crew cab truck equipped with a fiberglass service/utility body measuring 14 feet in length, 96 inches in width, and 72 inches in height. The vehicle must be a 2002 or newer model year with a minimum of 330 horsepower diesel engine, 1000 foot-pounds of torque, and an Allison 3000 series automatic transmission. The truck specifications include air conditioning, dual batteries with 750 CCA each, air brakes with 4-wheel ABS, engine exhaust brake, an engine block heater, backup alarm rated at 97 decibels minimum, and the capability to tow 20,000 pounds with an electric brake controller. The vehicle must achieve and sustain 65 miles per hour when loaded with a 26,000-pound trailer, front and rear axles rated at 8,000 pounds and 19,000 pounds respectively, and accommodate a fuel capacity of minimum 70 gallons. The fiberglass service body must feature 3/8-inch FRP construction, aluminum treadplate flooring, translucent or canopy roof with upper side light windows, double rear swing doors, stainless steel hardware throughout, interior compartments with 18-gauge galvanized shelves rated for 250-pound capacity, and integrated FMVSS lighting with interior dome lights. Additional specifications require dual West Coast mirrors, power steering and tilt wheel, cloth air ride driver seats for six passengers, 22.5-inch low-profile tires, steel wheels with a 220-inch wheelbase, a 7-way SAE trailer connector, aluminum roof ladder racks, and a rear access ladder. The vendor is responsible for complete installation of all components, including weatherstripping, exterior compartment construction with vinyl-covered stainless steel door cables, and all electrical connections sealed with heat shrink and protected with heavy-duty wire loom.

The specifications document provides detailed minimum requirements for the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating and gross combined weight rating to accommodate the stated payload, with bidders required to state the current mileage and manufacturer specifications. Used vehicles must not exceed 40,000 miles, and the fuel tank, if steel, must be removed and undercoated before delivery. The bidder must include all installation costs in the bid price and provide year, make, model, unit cost, and total cost information, along with contact information for the vendor's representative. The document does not specify response or due dates, bidders' conferences, site visits, award dates, contract term, renewal options, pricing terms, set-asides, incumbency information, or funding sources and amounts.