MIL-T-62299 Truck, Mobile Blood Donor, With Component And Processing Laboratory, 4-Bed, Diesel Engine Driven, 33,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2, CommercialThis specification covers a completely equipped, self-propelled, self-contained, mobile unit designed to serve as a combination blood component laboratory, 4-bed donor unit, and processing laboratory. The vehicle shall be diesel engine driven, fully air conditioned and heated and mounted on a four wheel, two wheel drive forward control bus type chassis. The vehicle shall have a minimum gross vehicle weight \(GVW\) of 33,000 pounds. The vehicle shall be furnished with a 45 kilowatt \(kW\) generator. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which shall be warranted by the manufacturer as specified in procurement documents.

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MIL-T-62299B(AT)

REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Standard vehicle and accessories. Except as specified in

3.1.1 through 3.1.1.10, the vehicle, components, assemblies, and

accessories to be delivered under the contract shall be standard or

optional items, which meet or exceed the requirements of this

All chassis items shall be as represented in the chassis

specification.

manufacturer's technical data, and special bodies or mounted equipment

shall be as represented in the body and equipment manufacturer's

technical data. Technical data shall be limited to specifications and

technical material identical to that furnished to the authorized company

representatives for selection of vehicle models and components, and

shall be on file in the engineering offices of the procuring activity,

prior to delivery of the items. The chassis model furnished shall be

not older than the chassis manufacturer's current model on the date of

invitation for bids.

3.1.1 Special requirements. In addition to the standard vehicle

and components specified in 3.1, the vehicle shall be furnished with

special equipment as specified herein.

3.1.1.1 Painting and marking. Treatment, painting, marking and

data plates shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-1223. The exterior

color shall be the manufacturer's standard gloss white. The

identification markings shall be in accordance with the requirements of

MIL-STD-1223 for the military service identified by the procuring

activity (see 6.2).

3.1.1.2 Special markings. When specified (see 6.2), special

markings shall be applied to the vehicle exterior.

3.1.1.3 Rustproofing. When specified (see 6.2), the vehicle shall

be rustproofed in accordance with FED-STD-297. When specified (see

6.2), tropical rustproofing in accordance with FED-STD-297 shall be

furnished.

3.1.1.4 Heavy duty cooling system. A heavy duty cooling system

shall be furnished that will maintain engine coolant at a temperature

below the boiling point with the vehicle loaded to rated GW and

operated at an altitude of 10,000 feet above sea level or in an ambient

air temperature of not less than 125 degrees Fahrenheit ("F).

3.1.1.5 Coolant recovery system and level indicator. A radiator

coolant recovery system or surge tank of adequate size to prevent loss

of coolant under conditions specified in 3.1.1.4 shall be furnished. A