A-A-58004 Truck, Fire Fighting, Water Tanker, 4,000 Gallon CapacityThis commercial item description \(CID\) covers a commercial water tanker truck. The tanker has a 6x4 chassis with a diesel engine and an automatic transmission; a two person cab with two doors; a 4,000 gallon water tank; a 1,250 gallon per minute \(gpm\) fire pump; equipment compartments; and hose. The water tanker truck is intended to: store and transport water over paved roads, gravel roads, or unimproved surfaces, and draft, pump, and transfer water in support of brush, structural, and aircraft fire fighting vehicles.

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itemized technical proposal that describes how the proposed model complies with each salient

characteristic of this CID; a paragraph by paragraph response to the salient characteristics

section of this CID shall be provided. The response to each paragraph shall clearly state "Fully

Comply" or "Bid with Exception" in addition to other data the contractor wishes to submit. The

proposal shall be provided with the pricing submission. Failure to provide this information may

deem a vendor as non-responsive and their proposal may be rejected. The manufacturer shall

provide two copies of their commercial descriptive catalogs with their offer as supporting

reference to the itemized technical proposal. The manufacturer shall identify all modifications

made to their commercial model in order to comply with the requirements herein.

4.6 Inspection requirements.

4.6.1 General inspection requirements. Apparatus used in conjunction with the inspections

specified herein shall be laboratory precision type, calibrated at proper intervals to ensure

laboratory accuracy.

4.6.2 Test rejection criteria. Throughout all tests specified herein, the vehicle shall be closely

observed for the following conditions, which shall be cause for rejection:

a. Failure to conform to design or performance requirements specified herein or in the

contractor's technical proposal.

b. Any spillage or leakage of any liquid, including fuel, coolant, lubricant, or hydraulic

fluid, under any condition, except as allowed herein.

c. Structural failure of any component, including permanent deformation, or evidence of

impending failure.

d. Evidence of excessive wear.

e. Interference between the vehicle components or between the vehicle, the ground, and

all required obstacles, with the exception of normal contact by the tires.

f. Misalignment of components.

g. Evidence of undesirable roadability characteristics, including instability in handling

during cornering, braking, and while traversing all required terrain.

h. Conditions that present a safety hazard to personnel during operation, servicing, or

maintenance.

i. Overheating of the engine, transmission, or any other vehicle component.

j. Evidence of corrosion.

k. Failure of the firefighting system.