N4008421T0018_Amendment 0003.pdf

Subj: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION NO. N4008421T0018/ PROCUREMENT OF TWO

(2) PUMPER TRUCKS for USAG-J, CAMP ZAMA

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation N4008421T0018 Amendment 0003

Date: 29 July 2021

a. The purpose of this Amendment 0003 is to provide the Government response to Offeror’s inquiry.

4 7/16/2021 A. General Description

The maximum weight is 15,600kg.

Can you consider accepting the gross vehicle weight up to 15,600kg?

Maximum weight of 15,600kg is acceptable.

5 7/16/2021 10.Dimensions of fire truck

c) Maximum hight 3,300mm --> 3,350mm

d) Maximum wheel base 4,880mm --> 4,800mm The red font is the size of the vehicle this time. Can you consider accepting?

Maximum height of 3,350mm and maximum wheel base of 4,800mm is acceptable.

6 7/16/2021 11.The persentage of GVW at front axle is not less than 25 percent, nor more than 35 perccent for 4x2.

-->The persentage of GVW at front axle is not less than 25 percent, nor more than 50 perccent for 4x2.

Can you consider accepting front maximum weight distribution from 25% to 50%?

50 percent is NOT acceptable

7 7/16/2021 16.Exhaust system Is the exhaust system in the picture below acceptable?

The equipment shown in the below picture changes the direction of the exhaust gas.

That is acceptable provided it complies with Japanese Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and does not decrease the clearance (the height from the road surface to the lowest point of vehicle).

8 7/16/2021 22.Lights

a) Do the lights on the left and right side of the body have to be remote control type? I would like to have them acccepted as the type shown in the picture.

Also, can you accept LED instead of halogen?

Please refer to the product photo on the right. The product name is FLASHBOY LED.

LED lighting is acceptable.

9 7/16/2021 22.Lights

b) By secondary switch, do you mean that the lights can be turned on and off either in the cab or on the rear switch?

yes

10 7/16/2021 22.Lights

l) For the battery charging system, we plan to install a "Zubora charger" made in Japan. This is a type of battery charger that charges the vehicle battery while it is parked in the garage.It has the ability to prevent the battery from running out and deteriorating.

The answer will be provided after clarifying if the charger meet the receptacle requirements.

11 7/16/2021 24.Horn Regarding the horn, there are two types of horns: the standard chassis horn and the horn of the electric amplifier.

Are these the two horns you want?

yes

12 7/16/2021 33.Service Brakes Both the front and rear brakes are drum brakes, not disc brakes.

The drum brake performance is adequate.

Please consider accepting drum type brake.

That is acceptable provided all other specifications are met.

13 7/15/2021 33. Service Brake Please accept offering with Full air, wedge type, leading and trailing shoes for front and rear with automatic slack adjusters. Also, there is no Air filters.

Drum brakes are acceptable but the air brake system needs a filter to prevent brake system contamination.

14 7/16/2021 35.35. PARKING BRAKES

"The parking brake shall control the rear wheels and shall be of the positive, wheel park type."

What type of positive wheel park type do you mean in the above sentence?

Parking brake shall work independently from the air service brake system. The operating controls of the parking brakes shall independent of the operating controls of the service brakes

15 7/16/2021 36. STEERING MECHANISM

What do you mean by "grumping angle"? Is it the angle of the left and right limits?

The Cramping Angle is the is it the angle of the left and right limits.

16 7/16/2021 39.Cab Construction ・By air pack, do you mean a air cylinder? If it is an air cylinder, three of them can be mounted on rear seat.

・Please accept that the stainless steel handrails on the cab are not chrome plated.

The officer’s seat and three rear passenger seats need a built in Air pack (air cylinder with harness assembly) mount to allow for rapid donning of the SCBA pack while I a seated position.

Stainless steel or chrome handrails are acceptable.

17 7/16/2021 39. Cab Construction There are no openings in the ceiling of the cab that can be inspected.If you want to check inside the cab ceiling, you will need to remove the inside plastic cover.

Manual type turret monitor is acceptable.

18 7/16/2021 40.SEATS

What kind of first grade washable covering is it?

And the driver's seat is not an air suspension seat, it is a manual adjustment type.

The seats covering need to be waterproof, mildew-resistant and designed to withstand extreme wear and tear, while still remaining easy to clean.

Manual Driver's seat is acceptable.

19 7/16/2021 47.INSTRUMENT PANEL

e) does engine temperature gauge mean oil temperature gauge?

Does the hour meter mean engine hour meter?

Engine gauge measures coolant Temperature

20 7/16/2021 48．Fire Pump The pump is a two-stage balanced turbine pump that is not NFPA standard, but the performance is well covered.

Can you consider accepting two-stage balanced turbine pump?

The pump shall be a two staged or three staged centrifugal type meeting the requirements of NFPA No.1901 and performance requirements listed.

21 7/16/2021 48．Fire Pump By positive stop on the drain, do you mean the cocked type that opens and closes 90 degrees as shown in the picture below?

That is acceptable.

22 7/16/2021 50.Suction Connections The 2.5-inch suction connection, which allows water to be filled directly into the tank, is located in the right pump panel, not around the rear tire area.

That is acceptable.

23 7/16/2021 51.Discharge Connections As for the drain, it is a 90 degree cock type.

It is the same as the photo in No.48.

That is acceptable.

24 7/16/2021 53.BODY

The text says that the body is all welded construction, but some parts are fixed with bolts or rivets. The product is manufactured without any problems regarding strength.

That is acceptable.

25 7/16/2021 55.TURRET MONITOR

For the remote turret monitor, we recommend the manual type. The reason is that they are more likely to fail in a few years and have been repaired many times.The performance is the same as the remote type.Can you accept the change?

Manual type turret monitor is acceptable.

26 7/16/2021 59. TANK FILLER OPENING

This is not a hinged manhole cover.The lid is designed to open when water pressure is applied to the lid.

Please provide example.

27 7/16/2021 65. SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (AIR

PACK) COMPARTMENT

The air cylinders(AIR PACK) are stored in the upper part of the rear tire fender.

Yes, there should be slide in air cylinder storage as described.

28 7/16/2021 67. FOAM SYSTEM

The standard is not NFPA However, the following requirements are met.

"Foam proportioning chart from 0-750 GPM shall be located near the metering valve on the pump panel.

Provide an around the pump proportioner and foam mixing valve for utilizing 1% thru 6% range of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF)."

It is acceptable, as long as the system meets the requirements of NFPA- 1901 and NFPA-11C.

29 7/16/2021 68.Is the shape of the rear platform and running board as shown in the picture correct?

That is acceptable.

30 7/16/2021 69. HANDRAILS AND GRAB RAILS

What is a non-twist handrail?

Handrail should not spin when grabbed.

31 7/16/2021 73.CLEANING, TREATMENT AND PAINTING

1，the engine is under the cab. Is ti okay not to cover the engine with aluminum diamond plate?

2.Can we use Manufacture Standard Red color for the paint? It is the same color as the vehicle delivered to the fire station in Zama.

Manufacture Standard Red used for the vehicle delivered to the fire station in Zama is acceptable.

32 7/16/2021 74. CHEVRON REFLECTIVE STRIPING

The chevron stripe will be the color and shape as shown in the picture. Use user-specified tapes or similar products.

Make every effort to meet the NFPA.

Is the following chevron stripe pattern acceptable?

Rear chevron stripe pattern is acceptable.

There should be no red/yellow chevron striping on the front bumper.

33 7/16/2021 79.ELECTRICAL LADDER RACK SYSTEM

Is the fire department planning to provide the contractor with the three ladders?

Fire department will supply the ladders.

34 7/16/2021 About the ceiling shape of the vehicle.

Is the ceiling part of the hosebed covered with aluminum stripes so that it can be walked on?Is this shape correct?

I am attaching a photo and dwawing.

The hosebed cover is not part of the ceiling and should not be diamond plate.

35 7/16/2021 G.Warranty The water tank and foam tank have a 5-year warranty.

Can you consider accpeting 5-year warrnty for the water tank and foam tank?

A 5 year warranty is NOT acceptable.

b. The specification for the item# 55 TURRET MONITOR has been revised. Please see the revised specs “REVISED 2_N4008421T0018_Attachment 1_SPECS Pumper Trucks for Camp Zama

c. All other terms and conditions remain the same.