Switzerland – Firefighting vehicles – Acquisition d'un camion-citerne feux de forêts moyen

The subject of the contract is an offer valid for 9 months for the acquisition of a medium forest fire tanker truck (MFFT, according to standard NF S 61-518). The vehicle will be tasked with intervening in all-terrain (forested) and unpaved environments to fight forest fires as well as wildland fires and floods and flash floods. The vehicle is likely to be refueled with natural water, laden with sandy or earthy particles and having pronounced acidity characteristics. The manufacture of the vehicle and its equipment must be guaranteed to ensure, among other things, the watertightness of the tanks and the effective operation of the thermal self-protection device under the conditions described above. The vehicle must meet the following technical specifications (eliminatory): * Provide a vehicle of the MFFT type conforming to standard NF S 61-518 (category 3, class M). * The overall height is a maximum of 3,300 mm according to standard NF S 61-518. * The vehicle has 2 axles. * The total weight of the vehicle is a minimum of 7,500 kg and a maximum of 16,000 kg according to standard NF S 61-518. * The vehicle is equipped with a double cab with 4 seats in the direction of travel. * The control circuit of the power take-off and the members associated with the pump must withstand a temperature of at least 130°C for at least 10 minutes. If these circuits or members do not meet the above prescriptions, they must be protected (according to standard NF S 61-518). * The following vulnerable members must withstand a temperature of at least 130°C for at least 10 minutes. If these circuits or members do not meet the above prescriptions, they must be protected (according to standard NF S 61-518). - Braking circuits and brake fluid reservoirs; - Diesel circuit (from the tank to the injectors); - Circuits of the self-protection device except for the external control; - Electrical circuits essential to the mobility of the vehicle; - Auxiliary circuit for power take-off; - Batteries and their support and/or box; - Engine air intake, its pipes and its components. * Provide a diesel engine (according to standard NF S 61-518). * The engine air intake is located at a level higher than the highest level of the engine (according to standard NF S 61-518). * The fording depth is a minimum of 700 mm (according to standard NF S 61-518). * Provide a permanent 4x4 transmission. * Provide an automatic, robotized gearbox, without a clutch pedal. * The vehicle is equipped with a hill-hold brake according to standard NF S 61-510. * Provide a system allowing movement at a speed of between 3 and 10 km/h with the power take-off engaged (Pump & roll). * The vehicle is equipped with single wheels (no twin wheels). * The vehicle is equipped with a control panel located at the rear. * The extinguishing and self-protection tanks are made of stainless steel. * The capacity of the extinguishing tank is a minimum of 3,000 litres. * The extinguishing tank is equipped with a manhole. * The capacity of the self-protection tank is 500 litres. * The self-protection tank is equipped with an inspection orifice with a minimum diameter of 150 mm. * Provide a tank for wetting agent with a capacity of a minimum of 60 litres, according to standard NF S 61-518. * The flow rate of the entire self-protection device is a minimum of 60 l/min, according to standard NF S 61-518. * All the nozzles of the self-protection device are supplied within 20 seconds after activation of the device, according to standard NF S 61-518. * Self-protection is effective (according to standard NF S 61-518) in a maximum of 60 seconds and must always be effective after 240 seconds. * Provide a main water pump FPN 10-2000 conforming to standard EN1028. * The main water pump is made of bronze. * The tank must be able to be filled by the main water pump in "Suction" mode. * The energy necessary for the emergency supply device is not provided by a heat engine, according to standard NF S 61-518. * The emergency supply device operates for a minimum of 300 seconds, according to standard NF S 61-518. * The front of the vehicle is equipped with a self-recovery winch having the minimum force according to the formula « Ft » of standard NF S 61-518. * The cab is equipped with a breathable air system conforming to standards NF S 61-518, NF EN 402 and NF EN 140. * The autonomy of the breathable air device is a minimum of 10 minutes with 5 people each consuming 30 l/min, according to standard NF S 61-518. * The vehicle will be registered with blue licence plates. * The vehicle will comply with the anti-pollution standards in force at the time of delivery. * The vehicle is adapted to the climate of the Canton of Neuchâtel as well as to the building where it will be stored. * The technical specifications with the mention "eliminatory" in Annex C are all accepted.