18. . Visual
deformities
and
3.8.3
SERVICING AND ADJUSTING.
equipment malfunctions.
Prior to acceptance of the vehicle by the
Government inspector, the contractor
19. . Unsealed appurtenances or
shall service and adjust each vehicle and
other
body
components,
its mounted equipment for operational use
gaskets, etc.
including at least the following: alignment
20. . In addition, any deviation from
of lights, adjustment of the engine and
specification requirements or
brake systems; filling and charging of
any other item, whether or not
batteries; alignment of front wheels;
stipulated herein, that affects
inflation of all tires; complete lubrication of
form,
fit,
function,
finish,
chassis, engine and running gear with
durability, reliability, safety,
grades of lubricants recommended for the
performance or appearance
ambient air temperature at the delivery
shall be cause for rejection.
point; servicing of the cooling system in
accordance with 3.4.1.4.2; and servicing
of the windshield washer reservoir with
3.8
STANDARD AND ADDITIONAL
water and appropriate additives.
REQUIREMENTS.
3.8.4
DELIVERY.
3.8.1
DECALS AND DATA PLATES.
All
vehicles
shall
receive
the
An identification sticker, label, or plate
manufacturer's
suggested
complete
shall be furnished on the vehicle; that will
predelivery service. The vehicle shall be
list the contractor name, point of contact,
processed for shipment from the
and phone number of contact. This point
manufacturer's plant to the initial receiving
of contact will be the source of information
activity,
in
accordance
with
the
for parts, part numbers, service, warranty,
manufacturer's
standard
commercial
and answers to operating questions for
practice.
There are various ways a
the vehicle; including any furnished
vehicle may be delivered to the
bodies and/or special equipment. The
consignee; however, the standard method
sticker, label, or plate shall be positioned
for heavy trucks is consignee delivery,
so that the operator may locate and read
wheels on ground. Vehicles may be
it easily.
driven, fully decked or partially decked
(piggybacked). Regardless of the method
Unless otherwise specified, a GSA Form
used for transporting the vehicle, it is the
1398 shall be affixed to the front door lock
contractor's (or his subcontractor's)
face or door post after final inspection. All
responsibility to present the vehicle(s) to
marks on windows and other labels
the consignee with all wheels on ground
(except labels cautioning against drained
and in normal operating condition. It is
transmission, crankcase and rear axle)
not the Government's responsibility to
shall be removed. Copies of GSA Form
provide undecking facilities or assist in the
1398 are available from the Contracting
undecking operation. To facilitate vehicle
Officer.
transporting, some components may be
3.8.2
OPERATORS, SERVICING AND
removed and other modifications made to
PARTS MANUALS.
the vehicle(s); however, any and all
The successful bidder shall furnish at
modifications for transport shall be
least one operator's and maintenance
completely reversed before the receiving
handbook, including a handbook(s) for
agency inspects and accepts delivery of
any furnished special equipment.
the vehicle(s). It is not the Governments
responsibility to reinstall any removed
Federal Standard 807M
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