MIL-B-62152 Bus, Motor: Ambulance, Intercity, 40 Passenger, 6X2 Or 6X4This specification covers a six-wheel, four- or two-rear wheel drive, diesel engine driven, intercity type motor bus ambulance, having a seating capacity for 40 adult passengers for long distance transportation. The bus has features to allow ready conversion to accommodate 18 litter patients, the driver, and four seated attendants. Except for customized ambulance conversion features, vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items. Frame and all chassis components, heating and air conditioning equipment shall be commercially available items. The vehicle shall be warranted as specified in the procurement documents.

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MIL-B-62152A(AT)

4.3.7 Production sample. Upon acceptance of the first production vehicle, it shall remain

at the manufacturing facility as a production samplet and be the last vehicle shipped on the

contract. The contractor shall maintain the vehicle in a serviceable condition for the duration of

the contract.

4.4 Inspection of production vehicles. Each production vehicle (less payload) shall be

examined and driven on approximately level road surfaces by the contractor to assure that the

vehicle will operate in accordance with the contractual requirements. The contractor may

authorize his sub-contractor who will perform the final assembly work on the vehicle to make

such examination and tests, but this shall not relieve the contractor of his obligation to deliver an

acceptable vehicle or constitute a waiver of any warranty provision. Each vehicle shall be tested

to determine that heating, air conditioning, lift platform, vacuum outlets, mechanical and

electrical systems are functional. Seat removal and litter kit installation shall be checked for

functional compatibility and completeness on at least one out of every five production units.

Seats shall be installed in normal position for shipment.

4.4.1 Rejection. Deficiencies of workmanship and nonconformance to any requirement

of the contract shall be cause for rejection until corrective action has been taken.

5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

5.1 Vehicle processing. Vehicle shall be processed for shipment, from manufacturer's

plant to initial receiving activity, in accordance with manufacturer's standard commercial

practice.

6. NOTES

6.1 Intended use. The vehicle covered by this specification is intended for nontactical

use by the Government in the long distance transportation of ambulatory patients and conversion

to transportation of litter patients. The vehicle is to be used principally in transporting patients

between air terminals and hospitals and between hospitals and other points.

6.2 Ordering data. Procurement documents should specify the following:

(a) Title, number and date of this specification.

(b) Identification of appropriate service for painting and marking (see 3.1.1.1).