Product_Specs_500_gal_Buffalo.pdf

Fort Benning Specifications for 500 gal. Water Buffalos

The following equipment shall be a new tandem-axle water trailer for delivering potable water to troops in the field.

Tank shall be a 500 gallon oval straight barrel made of 10 gauge T304L 2B stainless steel with full length stainless steel sidefillers for mounting to trailer. Support bolsters with wing caps shall be installed for support and strength. Supports shall be made of stainless steel. Tank shall be mounted directly to trailer decking, Tank shall have a 20", T-304 stainless steel manhole assembly with a quick opening, single cam latch, Gasket shall be suitable for potable water service. Manhole assembly shall have a hinge stop for keeping the lid off the shell when opened. And shall have locking provisions for a padlock. Manhole to be located top center prox. and hinged at front. Venting shall be supplied with enough air displacement to allow all outlets to be open at one time.

Venting shall be mounted on or next to lid of manhole. Theoretical calibration, in 1/4" increments, is required with a complete set of charts

One (1) 1-1/2” stainless steel manifold with a lockable valve shall be located at the front bottom of the tank. Piping from valve shall be teed to each side of trailer frame where it will supply (2) self-closing ¾” GHT faucets to each side of trailer and a 1” self-closing valve at each side with outlets facing downward for bucket fill. Faucets shall have a stainless steel lockable cover each side of trailer to house all valves.

Rear of tank shall have a 2" valve to stainless steel of Bronze Camlock adapter and lockable cap with chain.

Trailer shall be tandem axle with a rating of 7,000 lb gvwr (minimum). Frame shall be made of steel channel with the top of trailer covered with carbon steel diamond plate including the drawbar. Drawbar shall be approx. 52” length. Trailer shall have a 5” X 3” steel bumper at rear of trailer. Axles shall be rated at 3,500 lbs (Minimum) and shall have electric brakes on both axles with a break away box trickle charger with battery. Two safety chains and hooks rated at 18,000lbs.(minimum) at front of trailer. Suspension shall be spring type. Wheel size 15” X 6” steel and tires size 225/75R15. Trailer shall have a manual cable operated parking brake. Hitch coupler shall fit a 2- 5/16” hitch ball and shall have 3-position adjustability. Dolly jack shall be a retractable HD 2,000 lb capacity with wheel for easy moving of trailer. Two tandem axle steel fenders with back plate splash guards and mud flaps.

Four tie down rings located on outer corners of trailer frame.

Lighting shall be L.E.D and meet D.O.T. specifications. Lighting at rear of trailer to include two (2) Red stop/ . tail/ turn lights each side. Seven-way male RV style electrical plug shall be located at front drawbar.

Trailer shall be painted with Urethane paint, on all carbon steel Paint trailer and all fabricated components with Acrylic Urethane paint.

Stainless steel tank paint same as trailer.

Plumbing not required to be painted.

Standard color to be Gloss White unless otherwise specified.

The following decals shall be installed on each side of Water Tank:

4" Decals to read: "POTABLE WATER".

2" Decals to read: "500 GALLONS"

Manuals shall be supplied and shipped with each unit. Manuals shall consist one of (1) each operation and maintenance manuals on CD ROM shall be supplied. Manuals shall have at a minimum of the following information.

COT Operator & Maintenance Manual Calibration Charts for the 5700 gallon tank.

Equipment Parts List

RFID tracking tag not required.

Tank shall be passivated per ASTM A380

Government data plate with contract information, if required by contract.

Unit shall have a UID (Unique Identification) plate installed per MIL-STD-130N.

Unit shall have a UID (Unique Identification) plate installed per MIL-STD-130N, if required by contract.

Vehicle to be road tested for following functions:

1) Pull vehicle at highway speed empty and full to check for sway.

2) Pull vehicle and perform brake stop test.

3) Check all light functions.

GENERAL

The following equipment shall be a new tandem-axle Water Buffalo.

PRODUCT: Potable water.

VESSEL CODE: Non-Spec.

OPERATING PRESSURE: Atmosphere.

OPERATING TEMPERATURE: One hundred sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit (165o F) maximum.

INTENDED AREA OF OPERATION: State of Georgia.

INTENDED USE: Highway and gravel roads.

TANK / MANHOLES / VENTING

BARREL:

500 gallons oval straight barrel, no slope, made of 10 gauge T304L stainless steel.

Heads shall be flanged style for strength made of 10 gauge T304L stainless steel, T-304L.

WINGS, BOLSTERS AND SIDEFILLERS:

Shall be made of stainless steel.

TANK MOUNTING:

Tank shall be mounted directly to trailer decking.

WELD FINISH:

INTERIOR: Weld finish to be W-2.

EXTERIOR: Weld finish to be W-2.

MANHOLE:

One (1) each, 20", T-304 stainless steel, quick opening, with a single cam latch, black lid rubber seal 1-2 inch thickness and a hinge stop for keeping the lid off the shell when open. Locking provisions for government supplied paddle lock shall be provided. Manhole to be located top center prox. and hinged at front.

VENTING:

One (1) each 1/2" bronze vent(s) located in manhole lid.

ANODE ROD:

None. (Available as option upon request.)

LIGHTS AND WIRING

TRAILER LIGHTING:

Lighting shall be 24volt/12 volt and meet D.O.T. specifications and wired for NATO electrical plug.

Primary tow vehicles will be the LMTV 2-1/2 ton and 5 ton military trucks.

REFLECTORS:

To be mounted per D.O.T. specifications.

ELECTRICAL:

4-pin harness need to be encased in wire loom.

Ground wire will be ran together with the rest of wiring harness.

Install grommets for harnesses to run through.

ELECTRICAL PLUG:

NATO male electrical plug, located at front of trailer at coupler. A electrical adapter shall also be supplied to go from the NATO connector at front of trailer to a RV plug that makes the trailer towable behind a vehicle that is equipped with a RV receptacle.

PLUMBING

OUTLET PLUMBING (FRONT OF TANK):

One (1) each manifold consisting of one (1) each 1-1/2" outlet to Bronze lockable ball valve to 1-1/2" stainless steel piping, teed to each side of trailer, and ending with two (2) each 3/4" and one (1) each 1" self-closing plain end barrel faucets just outside of each frame rail. Faucets shall have a stainless steel lockable cover at each side of trailer. Spickets need to be strapped down for stability.

OUTLET PLUMBING (REAR OF TANK):

One (1) each 2" butterfly valve to Bronze Camlock adapter and lockable cap with chain.

TRAILER 7,000 LB GVWR TANDEM AXLE TRAILER:

FRAME:

Heavy duty steel channel with 52" drawbar and 57" x 96" deck (prox.).

DECKING:

Entire top of trailer to be covered with carbon steel diamond plate.

BUMPER:

5" x 3" x 1/8" carbon steel bumper at rear.

AXLES:

Two (2) each 3,500 lb. 2-3/8” round axles with hydraulic operated brakes (free backing in reverse).

WHEEL ENDS:

Four (4) each greased bearings, 6 studs.

WHEELS:

Four (4) each 16" x 6” steel.

Wheels to be painted same color as trailer (Desert Tan).

TIRES:

Four (4) each 235/75R16 Cooper Discoverer HT or similar.

BRAKE SYSTEM:

Hydraulic surge brakes for a tandem axle trailer with emergency break-away braking.

PARKING BRAKE:

Manual cable operated parking brake mounted on top or side of trailer frame.

HITCH:

One (1) each Surge brake coupler with 3" I.D., 3 position adjustability (Min) Lunette eye; 12,000 lb. load capacity. Height of Lunette eye to be set for 35” with adjustability down to 21”.

DOLLY JACK:

One (1) each Heavy Duty (2000 lb. capacity) retractable with wheel mounted to trailer tongue.

FENDERS:

Two (2) each carbon steel, with mud splash-back plate.

MUDFLAPS:

Mudflaps to be installed at rear of fenders and shall be plain black rubber.

SAFETY CHAIN:

Two (2) each 5/16" (18,800 lb.) safety chains with hooks.

TIE DOWNS:

Four (4) each tie down rings located on the outside corners of trailer.

MISC. ITEMS

PAINT:

Color to be Tan WB-CARC.

Color Code # MLN8067A Wheels to be painted same color as trailer.

Stainless steel tank to be painted same color as trailer.

Plumbing is not painted

MARKINGS:

The following shall be installed on each side of Water Tank:

4" Letters to read: "POTABLE WATER".

2" Letters and numbers to read: "500 GALLONS"

MANUALS:

One (1) each operation and maintenance manual shall be supplied and shipped with unit; complete with the following:

• Operator & Maintenance Manual

• Calibration Chart (if Applicable)

• Equipment Parts List

CALIBRATION:

Theoretical, in 1/4" increments, complete with charts.

PASSIVATION:

Complete interior of tank to be passivated.

RFID TAG:

None. (Available as option upon request.)

DATA PLATE:

Government data plate with contract information.

UID:

Unit shall have a UID (Unique Identification) plate installed per MIL-STD-130N, if required by contract.

TESTING AND QC:

An Internal Final Inspection shall be performed prior to, and in preparation of a Customer/Government Inspection. If any deficiencies are found, they shall be corrected before unit is shipped

ROAD TEST:

Vehicle to be road tested for following functions:

1) Pull vehicle at highway speed empty and full to check for sway.

2) Pull vehicle and perform brake stop test.

3) Check all light functions.

NOTE:

Any and all brand name parts mentioned in specifications above are subjected to substitution of equal part that is of a different brand.

WARRANTY:

Unit shall be guaranteed to be free from defects in material and workmanship, while under the normal use and service by the original purchaser, for a period of ONE (1) year from the date unit is delivered. Local repair facility will be sponsored.

Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

iWATCH Training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.