TI-MAA Spec Jeep J8 Ambulance.pdf

Solicitation Specification

Mar 2025

JEEP J8 AMBULANCE

THE VEHICLE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ALL NEW PARTS, THE MANUFACTURER’S STANDARD

EQUIPMENT AND THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM EQUIPMENT OR CAPABILITIES:

1. CONFIGURATION

1.1. The base vehicle shall be a 4x4 Jeep J8, 4 door base platform with less than 200 miles on the odometer.

1.2. Chassis shall be reinforced

1.3. An internal reinforced safety cage shall be provided.

2. EQUIPMENT

2.1. The vehicle shall be provided with all of the manufacturer’s standard equipment for the model.

2.2. An ABC type fire extinguisher and mounting bracket shall be provided with the extinguisher having a minimum of 4.4 pound (2.0 kg) capacity, and shall be located within the cab.

2.3. At a minimum, skid plates shall be provided to protect the engine and transmission.

2.4. Front and rear tow hooks/eyes shall be provided.

2.5. Heating and air conditioning shall be provided in cab.

2.6. Portable air compressor with hose and fittings able to inflate all tires.

2.7. Grill inserts shall be installed.

2.8. The vehicle shall have a front and rear steel bumpers.

2.9. Nudge bar mounted on front bumper.

2.10. The vehicle shall be provided with a rear combination 2-inch (51 mm) ball and pintle for towing.

2.10.1. The pintle shall be compatible with trailer drawbar eye dimensions of 2.0 to 3.0 in (51 mm to 76

mm) loop interior diameter (ID), and 1.25 to 1.62 in (31 mm to 41 mm) loop cross-section diameter.

2.11. A manual written in English shall be provided for every vehicle.

3. RATINGS

3.1. Vehicle ratings shall be the manufacturer’s published ratings at the time of the offer.

3.2. All individual components, including engine, transmission, driveline, axles, suspension and tires shall be rated at or above the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).

4. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

4.1. The vehicle shall be provided with an unregulated emission 3.0 liter diesel engine, capable of performing as specified herein on high sulfur content diesel fuel (5,000 ppm or ½ %).

4.2. Engine shall be provided with the heaviest-duty available cooling and air filtration system designed for temperatures between +25°F and +120°F (-4° to +49°C), and in a dusty desert environment.

4.3. Automatic transmission, eight speed.

5. STEERING

5.1. Left hand drive and power steering shall be provided.

6. ELECTRICAL

6.1. Vehicle shall be provided with 12 volt electrical system.

6.2. The vehicle shall be provided with two heavy duty maintenance free Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) style batteries with a battery isolator.

6.3. The vehicle shall be provided with an ISO 1724 7 pin, 12-volt electrical hook-up for trailers.

6.4. Rear loading lights shall be provided.

6.5. A public address system shall be provided.

6.6. Emergency blue warning lights shall be provided. (LED, halogen, strobe, or a combination of all three types)

6.6.1. The emergency warning lights shall be visible from all sides of the vehicle, including the rear.

7. WHEEL ASSEMBLY (TIRE AND WHEEL)

7.1. Vehicle shall be provided with 17” steel wheels and tubeless, all-terrain tires including the spare.

7.2. Vehicle shall be provided with a full-size spare wheel assembly.

Solicitation Specification

Mar 2025

7.3. All tires shall be of the same size, load rating and tread design, and all wheel assemblies shall be interchangeable, including the spare.

8. COLOR AND MARKINGS

8.1. The color of the vehicle shall be desert tan.

8.2. The vehicle shall be provided with high-performance reflective decals on both sides and top of the vehicle.

The decals shall be the largest size that can be placed on these surfaces. The decals shall be Red Crescent.

8.2.1. The decals shall be securely affixed or adhered to the vehicle, have a smooth surface, with no air pockets, and shall have a minimum life of 5 years.

9. AMBULANCE BODY

9.1. There shall be an opening from the patient compartment to the cab, partitioned with a curtain or other means for privacy, but still allowing for communication between the driver and the medic.

9.1.1. If the patient compartment is permanently closed off from the cab than the patient compartment shall be provided with air conditioning and heating systems with independent controls in the patient compartment.

9.2. Side and rear windows shall be provided in the patient compartment, and they shall be tinted.

9.3. Rear folding step

9.4. Roof mounted exhaust or extractor fan shall be provided.

9.5. The patient compartment flooring shall be a seamless sheet of material, appropriate for ambulances, and easy to clean and sanitize.

9.6. The patient compartment shall be provided with general LED interior lighting.

9.7. A securely mounted two-person bench shall be provided in the patient compartment.

9.7.1. The bench shall be located adjacent to the stretcher such that the medic can provide patient care while the ambulance is in motion.

9.8. Internal rear door release with shut handle

9.9. The patient compartment shall also contain the following items:

9.9.1. A medical cabinet.

9.9.2. A main wheel stretcher with provisions to secure it to the floor during transport.

9.9.3. A folding pole stretcher/litter.

9.9.4. A first aid EMT responder kit with a minimum 100 pieces.

9.9.5. IV track bar and twin bottle hooks.

9.9.6. A waste basket suitable for medical waste.

9.9.7. 12V power outlet