Office of Vehicle Acquisition and Leasing Services OVERVIEW

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Office of Vehicle Acquisition and Leasing Services
OVERVIEW OF VEHICLE ENGINEERING AND COMMODITY
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
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VEHICLE ENGINEERING BRANCH

• Program Areas
• Federal vehicle standards for passenger vehicles,
  light trucks, medium and heavy trucks.
• New standards for all types of buses, spotter
  tractors, semitrailers.
• Specifications for fuel service trucks and
  aircraft re-fuelers.

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GSA AUTOMOTIVEDIVISION BARB Contracts (Buses
All Ready to Buy)
Office of Vehicle Acquisition andLeasing Services
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BUSES
Technical Highlights/Features

• All bus types are under contract
• Bus must have adequate GVWR and suspensions to
  meet increased payload requirements of 175 lbs.
  per adult and 20 lbs. of baggage.
• Diesel engines standard
• Alternative fuels available
• Air Conditioning is standard
• - Higher BTU performance
• - Upgraded hardware hoses, fittings,
  etc.
• - More demanding installation
  requirements

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BUSES
Technical Highlights/Features (Continued)

• 6. Handicap Options
• 7. Severe Service Options
• 8. Cold weather packages
• Prison packages
• Electrical System Upgraded
• - Wiring Installation requirements
• - Alternator must carry all loads
• - Voltage drop limits
• - GXL wiring and circuit breakers / fuses
  for
• 125 load protection

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Type A Buses
Adult and School Buses
Contractors Blue Bird
Thomas
A11 12 adult/15 children A12 16 adult/20
children
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Type B Buses
Adult and School Buses
B12 16 adult/24 children B13 20 adult/30
children
Contractors Blue Bird
Thomas
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Type D Buses
Adult Standard Option BSC School Bus
D10 28 adult/42 children D11 36 adult/54
children D12 44 adult/66 children D13 52
adult/78 children D21 40 adult/60
children D22 44 adult/66 children D23 48
adult/72 children
Contractors Blue Bird
Thomas
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Type C Buses
Conventional Adult and School Buses
C08 20 adult/30 children C09 24 adult/36
children C10 28 adult/48 children C11 36
adult/60 children C12 44 adult/72 children
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Type J Buses
Shuttle Type
J10 10 passenger J11 13 passenger J12 17
passenger J13 21 passenger

• Contractors
• Champion
• Eldorado
• Goshen
• National
• Supreme
• Thomas

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Type K Buses
K11 25 passengers K12 29 passengers

• Contractors
• Champion
• Eldorado
• Goshen
• National
• Supreme

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Type L Buses
L11 21 passengers L12 25 passengers L13 29
passengers L14 33 passengers L23 29
passengers L24 33 passengers
Front Engine
Rear Engine

• Contractors
• Blue Bird
• Champion
• Eldorado
• Goshen
• Supreme

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Type M Buses
M11 33 passengers M13 41 passengers M15 45
passengers M31 33 passengers M33 41
passengers M34 45 passengers
Front Engine
Rear Engine

• Contractors
• Blue Bird
• Champion
• Eldorado
• Thomas
• Specialty Vehicles

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Type N Buses
Coach Type (Over the Road)
N23 40 - 49 passengers 40 - 47
passengers N25 45 - 55 passengers

• Contractors
• Blue Bird
• MCI

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VEHICLE ENGINEERING BRANCH

• Ambulances
• All types available and certified to
• KKK-A-1822.
• Non-standard specialty vehicles and trailers for
  medical, law enforcement, and special vocational
  applications.

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American Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle
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U.S. Postal Service Mobile Retail Unit
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Drug Enforcement Administration Haz-Mat Attacker
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Research
Lab
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Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms Mobile Command Unit
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U.S. Army Troop Transport Trailer
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U.S. Army Troop Transport Trailer
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U.S. Army Troop Transport Trailer
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U.S. Navy Shore Power Cable Placement Trucks
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U.S. Navy Shore Power Cable Placement Trucks
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Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Mobile Clinic
Semi-Trailer
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Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Mobile Clinic
Semi-Trailer
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Generator Set for CDC Semi-Trailer
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CDC Semi-Trailer
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CDC Semi-Trailer
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U.S. Postal Service Vehicle Transport Trailer
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QUALITY ENGINEERING

• Try to resolve problem with dealer/ manufacturer.
  
• Send QDRs for information and data base when
  repaired under warranty.
• Send a QDR for complaints that need resolution -
  we will work with the manufacturer for a solution
  to your problem.

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QUALITY ENGINEERING

• GSA Fleet QDRs should be sent to us thru R-9
  James Littwin.
• We work with NHTSAs Office of Defects
  Investigations to share data, and assist with
  solutions.
• We will make changes to specs, standards and
  purchase descriptions to correct/address
  deficiencies.
• We need your input/feedback even when
• repaired under warranty.

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SELECT THE RIGHT VEHICLE
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WEIGHTS AND PAYLOAD

• Know the curb weight of the vehicle.
• Know the payload to be placed on the vehicle.
• Know the distribution of the curb weight and the
  distribution of payload.
• Remember you must never exceed GAWR (Gross Axle
  Weight Rating), GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
  Rating), or GCWR (Gross Combination Weight
  Rating).

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OVERLOADED TO THE MAX!
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WEIGHTS AND PAYLOAD

• 5. REMEMBER OVERLOADING IS
• DANGEROUS
• EXPENSIVE
• POTENTIAL LIABILITY
• ARE YOU PERSONALLY WILLING TO ASSUME THE
  RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY ???

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VEHICLE PERFORMANCE

• Basic vehicles covered by the GSA Standards will
  perform well!
• If operating under more severe conditions the
  following can be specified
• larger engines
• axle ratios
• larger alternators
• heavier duty frames

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VEHICLE PERFORMANCE

• Different tires
• Higher GAWRs, GVWRS and GCWRS
• Cold weather options
• IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHAT
• TO SPECIFY ----- CALL US !!!

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TOWING

• For light trucks (Fed-Std-307)
• Check the towing chart in the front of the
  standard.
• For heavy vehicles (Fed-Stds 794 and 807)
• Check the table for specific item to determine
  the GCWR (gross combination weight rating).
• Remember brakes are required on trailers.

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TOWING

• For Light Trucks, make sure that you keep a
  minimum of 10 of the trailers total weight on
  the trailer hitch -- required for stability.
• Remember that the total weight of the tow vehicle
  plus its payload plus the trailer and its
  payload equals the GCW. The GCW can not exceed
  the GCWR!!
• Remember automatic transmissions can generally
  tow greater loads than manual transmissions.

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YOUR ENGINEERING STAFF
We are from the Government and are here to help
Trust Us!
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YOUR ENGINEERING STAFF