QA-2_N4008421T0016_Amd-02_23Jul2021.pdf

N4008421T0016

No. Date Questions (Should include Specification Section or Drawing Reference)

Answers

1 Updated Response

QA-2

7/23/2021

33. Service Brake

Please accept offering with Full air, wedge type, leading and trailingshoes for front and rear with automatic slack adjusters.

REVISED GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

We will accept air actuated brakes with disks in front and drums in the rear or all drums, so long as the performance specifications are met.

The above response supersedes any responses previously provided.

2 Updated Response

QA-2

7/23/2021

22. Lights

e) Please accept offering with Halogen type instead of LED type.

REVISED GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Unacceptable, the only lights that can be halogen are the high-beam driving lights.

The above response supersedes any responses previously provided.

3 Updated Response

QA-2

7/23/2021

22. Lights

k) Please accept headlights as follows:

Low-beam=LED High-beam=Halogen

REVISED GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Acceptable.

The above response supersedes any responses previously provided.

4 QA-1

7/20/2021

22. Lights

p) Can you allow us to offer without Whelen ION LED?

If it doesn’t, how many Whelen ION LED do you require and where is the final location of them?

Yes, if the product has the same performance; same size, LED, produces the same amount of lumens, draws the same amount of power. There needs to be 2 on the grill (between the windshield and bumper).

5 Updated Response

QA-2

7/23/2021

22. Lights

p) " when it is placed in neutral with air brake activated they must turn off" Is it acceptable when the parking brake activated they will be turn off? Also, that means while the vehicle is in motion, the light has to keep turn on?

REVISED GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Unacceptable. This system needs to follow the specification for safety reasons.

The above response supersedes any responses previously provided.

6 Updated Response

QA-2

7/23/2021

33. Service Brake Our service brake doesn't have Air filters to prevent brake system contamination. Is it acceptable?

REVISED GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Unacceptable, there must be an air filter. This is a significant safety issue. If the system gets contaminated it can cause reduced brake performance or in the worse case, brake failure.

The above response supersedes any responses previously provided.

7 QA-1

7/20/2021

37. Front Bumper and Towing Device Our offer tow hook provided at the front of the truck rated maximum 4000kg. Is it acceptable?

Unacceptable. Tow hook rated at a minimum 9000 lbs.

or 4082 kg is required.

FY21 PROCUREMENT OF A FIRE PUMPER FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT, SASEBO, CNRJ

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QUESTION & ANSWER #2

8 Updated

QA-2

7/23/2021

39. Cab Construction

a. The inside door panel for each door is required to be fully covered with prismatic reflective film. However the prismatic reflective film cannot last for long time of use. Is this mandatory requirement? Please accept offering without prismatic reflective film.

REVISED GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Unacceptable. This is a mandatory safety requirement for us.

The above response supersedes any responses previously provided.

9 Updated

QA-2

7/23/2021

39. Cab Construction

c. All vehicle running lighting is required LED style but we cannot provide all LED Style. Headlight is Halogen, Side turn lamp and cornering lamp are bulb type. Is it acceptable?

REVISED GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Unacceptable, this is a safety issue. LED lights provide better performance and draw only a fraction of power that the other lights draw. They are also cheaper for the manufacturer.

The above response supersedes any responses previously provided.

10 QA-1

7/20/2021

40. Seat

b. Please accept offering without a seat monitor display.

Unacceptable. Seat monitor display is required for safety.

11 QA-1

7/20/2021

Please extend the tender closing date from 23 July to 20 Aug and because we need more time to consider the specification and price.

See Amendment 0001.

12 QA-1

7/20/2021

Please extend the Q&A closing date July to 28 July because we need more time to consider the specification and price.

Q&A closing date of 01 July 2021 by 14:30 Japan Standard Time (UTC + 9 hours) is extended to 23 July 2021 by 14:30 Japan Standard Time (UTC + 9 hours).

There will be no additional extension beyond this date and time.

13 QA-2

7/23/2021

A.GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Please approve the gross vehicle weight within 15,600kg.

Unacceptable. We can accept a max of 15,525kg.

14 QA-2

7/23/2021

10. DIMENSIONS OF FIRE TRUCK

Please accept the following vehicle sizes.

Overall height should be 3,350mm.

The wheelbase should be 4,800mm.

Acceptable.

15 QA-2

7/23/2021

11. WEIGHT RATING AND DISTRIBUTION

Please accept a minimum of 25% GVW ratio for the front axle and 50% for the 4X2.

Unacceptable. Weight on the front axle needs to be between 25%-35% of the GVW.

16 QA-2

7/23/2021

16. EXHAUST SYSTEM

Please accept the installation of a muffler device to change the direction of the exhaust gas.

Acceptable.

17 QA-2

7/23/2021

18. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

The high beam of the headlight is not LED. The low beam is LED.Please accept that the high beam is a halogen lamp.

Even if it is a halogen light, the driving safety complies with Japanese standards and is safe.

Acceptable.

18 QA-2

7/23/2021

18. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

B,The charging device for vehicle batteries is a charger made in Japan. It is a type that charges the battery little by little while the vehicle is parked in the garage. The product name is "Zubora Charger". Please accept it. *This type is often used on fire trucks in Japan.

Acceptable, as long as the unit is built into the vehicle with an external port to plug it in.

19 QA-2

7/23/2021

22.LIGHTS

b)The searchlights on both sides of the body are not remotely operated searchlights, but manually operated types using telescopic rods from ground. Please accept.

Acceptable.

20 QA-2

7/23/2021

22.LIGHTS

c)By secondary switch, do you mean that the lights can be turned on and off both in the cab and outside the vehicle?

Yes.

21 QA-2

7/23/2021

22.LIGHTS

k) Please accept that the headlights are LED for low beam and halogen for high beam.Even if it is a halogen light, the driving safety complies with Japanese standards and is safe.

Acceptable.

22 QA-2

7/23/2021

24. HORN

The air horn cannot be installed inside the bumper or grill because there is no space for it. It can only be installed on the body or cab ceiling. Please accept it.

Acceptable, but it can only be installed in or below the bumper, NOT on the roof/cab ceiling.

23 QA-2

7/23/2021

33. SERVICE BRAKES

There are no disc brakes available for the chassis. All brakes are drum type. On Japanese roads with many traffic lights, it is easy to wear out and the maintenance cost is high, so please accept the drum type. Brake performance meets the requirements.

Acceptable, as long as it meets the performance requirements.

24 QA-2

7/23/2021

35. PARKING BRAKES

What is a positive wheel park type?

This means if the air/actuating systems fails, they remain in the applied braking position (locked).

25 QA-2

7/23/2021

36. STEERING MECHANISM

By clamping angle, do you mean the angle to the left or right tipping direction? We have a maximum left-right angle of 30 degrees.

Clamping angle refers to the turning angle "shall not be less than 30 degrees right and left."

26 QA-2

7/23/2021

37. FRONT BUMPER AND TOWING DEVICE

One tow hook is installed, and the load is about 4400 lbs (about 2 tons). Please accept it.

Unacceptable. The tow hook needs to be able to handle 9000lbs or 4082kg.

27 QA-2

7/23/2021

38. CAB

Does the emergency jump seat in the center of the rear section mean the type with a foldable seat?If you have reference photos, please provide them.

The seat needs to be foldable and be able to accommodate an SCBA pack in the backrest.

28 QA-2

7/23/2021

38. CAB

b, The handrails used on fire trucks are not serrated and will have a non-slip coating. Please accept it.

Also, there is no inspection access on the headliner. The plastic cover can be removed for inspection. Please accept.

Acceptable.

29 QA-2

7/23/2021

40. SEATS

The seat adjustment is not pneumatic, but manual. Please accept this.

Acceptable.

30 QA-2

7/23/2021

44. HEATER, DEFROSTER AND AIR CONDITIONER

Do you mean that the cab mounted air conditioner is the only standard air conditioner on the chassis? We understand that there is no need for another air conditioner for the back seat.

There needs to be AC with vents in the front and rear seating area that can be open and closed independently.

31 QA-2

7/23/2021

48.FIRE PUMP

The standard is not NFPA, However the pump performance is met to the requirements. Please accept it.

Acceptable, but the performance standards have to be met.

32 QA-2

7/23/2021

49.PRIMING PUMP

What does "Trident" mean? Our priming pump is a rotary type, and its performance is met to the requirements. Please accept it.

Trident air pump primer or equivalent is acceptable, provided it meets performance specifications.

33 QA-2

7/23/2021

53. BODY

The air cylinder compartment is round shape, The cylinders do not rattle.so the V-shaped rack is not installed. Please accept this.

Acceptable.

34 QA-2

7/23/2021

54. FIRE PUMP AND FOAM TANK COMPARTMENT

The standard is not NFPA, but the performance is met to the requirements. Please accept it.

Acceptable but the performance standards have to be met.

35 QA-2

7/23/2021

55. TURRET MONITOR

We recommend a manual turret monitor instead of a remote controlled turret monitor.

This is because the remote control type is not easy to fix.

We highly recommend a manual type which is not much difficult to repair. The discharging performance is met to the requirements.

Please accept it.

Unacceptable, we need a remote controlled monitor with full manual backup override functions.

36 QA-2

7/23/2021

59. TANK FILLER OPENING

The manhole of the water tank is not hinged. When water pressure is applied to the manhole, the manhole opens to prevent damage.

Please accept it.

Acceptable, only if the manhole cover is hinged on one side but no locking latch.

37 QA-2

7/23/2021

60. TANK PIPING

Installation of a check valve between the tank and the pump piping is not allowed. This is because the rubber material of the check valve may peel off over time and damage the pump. Its installation may lead to a serious damage to the pump. Please accept this.

Acceptable.

38 QA-2

7/23/2021

62. MAIN HOSE BED

Do the aluminum plate on the ceiling of the hose bed need to be strong enough to walk on the ceiling? If it needs to be strong enough to walk on the ceiling, we will implement reinforcement of the aluminum plate cover.

Yes.

39 QA-2

7/23/2021

62. MAIN HOSE BED

It is not possible to store all the hoses listed in the hose bed. The hose bed size and design should be attached drawing. Please accept.

Unacceptable, although the attached drawing looks like it can accommodate all the hoses.

40 QA-2

7/23/2021

64. SIDE EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENTS

Access to the backboard is from the right only.

Acceptable, as long as the backboard can potentially be accessed from both sides by removing a movable shelf.

41 QA-2

7/23/2021

67.Foam system The standard is not NFPA, However, the performance is met to the requirements, so please accept it.

Acceptable, but the performance standards have to be met.

42 QA-2

7/23/2021

68. REAR PLATFORM AND RUNNING BOARDS

Does this mean that the side compartment will be extended to the rear end to increase the volume of the side shutters?

Yes.

43 QA-2

7/23/2021

68. REAR PLATFORM AND RUNNING BOARDS

c.The rear tow hooks will be placed on the upper side of the platform. Please accept it.

Acceptable.

44 QA-2

7/23/2021

69. HANDRAILS AND GRAB RAILS

Same as the item in No.38.

The handrails used on the body are not serrated, but a non-slip coating. Please accept this.

Acceptable.

45 QA-2

7/23/2021

72. FIRE TRUCK EQUIPMENT

The suction hose is stored in the upper part of the body on the right side. The hose compartment is not movable, it is only designed to put the suction hose. Please accept this.

Acceptable.

46 QA-2

7/23/2021

72. FIRE TRUCK EQUIPMENT

Do you need a tool board in the shutter compartment as shown below?

Yes.

47 QA-2

7/23/2021

73. CLEANING, TREATMENT AND PAINTING

Can we use Morita Standard Red instead of Candy Apple Red for the exterior paint color? The candy apple red paint may not adhere to the surface well and the color may be uneven. Please accept it.

Unacceptable, we need the color in the specification so our vehicles all look the same.

48 QA-2

7/23/2021

74. CHEVRON REFLECTIVE STRIPING

The reflective tape will be a slightly greenish color as shown in the picture, and will meet NFPA requirements, please accept.

Acceptable.

49 QA-2

7/23/2021

78. ELECTRICAL LADDER RACK SYSTEM

What does "The ladder rack shall be tied into the right side door open system inside of the cab." mean?

Do you mean that the working light in the cab glows when the ladder rack is moving?

It means that the warning lights for both shall be on the same panel inside the cab.

50 QA-2

7/23/2021

G.WARRANTY

The water tank and foam tank are warranted for 5 years. Please accept it.

Unacceptable.

51 QA-2

7/23/2021

For the shape of the vehicle, we propose the body shape shown in the attached drawing.

We will suggest the size of the hose bed as per the drawing.

Please accept our proposal.

Please refer to the attached drawing for reference.

Acceptable body shape. The finer details will need to be worked out in the pre-build meeting.