B08-Minimum Essential Characteristics (MEC)_6.29.21_FINAL.docx

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Original Date: 29 June 2021 Revised Date: 29 June 2021 Title: FORKLIFT Requiring Activity/Agency Name: U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, Warfighter Health, Performance and Evacuation Program Name: Medical Prototype Development Lab

1. PURPOSE

The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, Warfighter Health, Performance and Evacuation requires one forklift in order to carry out our mission essential work. The Forklift must meet all of the following requirements.

The forklift must be Brand Name or equal to the performance of the Caterpillar GC40K6.

1, Forklift

a) 8,000 pound lifting capacity

b) Forklift turning radius - Short turn radius, maximum outside turning radius 84” (see figure 1, dimension “X”)

c) Engine fuel type - Liquid Propane (LP) or dual fuel: Liquid Propane/Gasoline

d) Side shifting forks (Controlled from operator’s seat)

e) Fork positioners - adjustable fork spacing (Controlled from operator’s seat)

f) 42” long fixed forks

g) 63” long removable extension forks

h) Forklift capacities, with and without accessories, listed on manufacturer’s data plate (mounted on the forklift)

i) Drum/barrel clamp attachment (capacity to grip 35 gallon, 55 gallon steel and plastic barrels)

j) Cushion tires

k) Power steering

l) Transmission oil cooler

m) Strobe light

n) Lights, front

o) Lights, back – stop, tail, back-up

p) Back-up alarm

q) Operator seat belt

r) Fuel gage/indicator

s) Operator grab handle - rear

t) English language markings

u) Load Backrest 46”-50”

v) Forklift width (max.) - 48”

w) Fork raised height (min) 120”

x) Enclosed cab with defroster fan and wipers

y) Rear view mirror

z) Fire extinguisher (mounted)

aa) Noise level mean value at operator’s ear (max.) 87 dB(A)

ab) Meet American National Standards Institute/Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation, ANSI/ITSDF B56.1

Figure 1 - Forklift Turning Radius image1.jpeg