A-A-50766 Bus, Motor, 16 PassengerThis Commercial Item Description (CID) describes a diesel powered, surrey-type bus for transporting passengers and their luggage on short-haul operations on base, and trips off base such as to and from airports.

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Salient characteristics. The vehicle described by this CID is roomy, comfortable, economical and highly maneuverable with a no-stoop entry for passenger and carry-on luggage. Vehicle must be procurable as an “off-the-shelf”, commercially, produced, readily available item (as evidenced by the manufacturer’s brochure). Vehicle must comply with listed applicable “documents or their respective commercial counter parts.

1. Roomy. Seating configuration must be perimeter type in order to provide maximum passenger comfort. An interior luggage storage rack shall be provided. Passenger compartment width to be not less than 93 inches with head room at interior aisle to be not less than 74 inches.(Above are considered minimum dimensions for the required 16 adult capacity.

2. Economical. The engine furnished must allow for maximum fuel economy when taking into account the passenger miles traveled at normal speeds (approximatedly 35 miles per hour on base; and 55 mph off base).

3. Maneuverability. The turning radius must not exceed 29.0 ft with 157 inch wheel base chassis, or 24.0 ft with 125 inch chassis.

4. Passenger Comfort and Safety.

a. Seating must provide maximum passenger comfort within state of the art seating construction for perimeter seating.

b. Heating and air conditioning (for both driver and passenger compartments) will be provided.

c. Windows. Rear windows to be provided with AS-2 clear tempered safety sheet glass. Side window to be furnished meeting escape opening, performance, and operational requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard217. (Emergency operation decals are to be included).

d. Passenger compartment shall meet DOI noise emission standards.

e. Driver and passenger compartments shall meet the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle standards and regulations as listed above.

5. Passenger entry door to be at least 73 inches high from top of first step to entrance header with clear entrance width not less than 28 inches.