Electric Delivery Trucks for Alexandria LA VAMC

The Alexandria LA VA Medical Center requires two Electric Delivery Vehicles to transport large food carts to patient care areas. The vehicles must meet specific salient characteristics, including being street legal, battery powered, and having a cargo box with hydraulic lifts. The contractor must provide training on the vehicles at the Alexandria VA Health Care System site. The period of performance shall be within 200 days after contract award. * Key features of the vehicles include: • Two-passenger capacity • Street legal • Battery powered • Hydraulic lift gates • Safety bumpers • Custom enclosed box • Steel powder coated framework • Fiberglass body • Safety features such as head/tail/brake lights, turn signals, horn, windshield wiper, side mirrors, parking brake, reverse alarm, non-slip plastic floors, headlight indicators, and emergency cut-off switch • Toughened glass windshield with AS1 DOT approved glass • Hydraulic lift on rear of cart with minimum 750 lbs capacity • Cargo load maximum up to 3,000 lbs • Rack and pinion steering • Rear and front hydraulic braking system • Independent suspension • Rear steel plate suspension • Rear wheel drive • Front and rear plate with springs • Speed up to 25 MPH • Range up to 40 miles • Climb 15% grade • Ground clearance of 5” • 13 inch tires • Heater in cab • Hard doors • Back up camera • Front bumper • AC unit • Lithium battery to power heater and AC unit • Wire in relay to shut off accelerator when cargo lift is in down position • Qty 12 – 6 volt lead acid batteries • Each cart will have a quantity of two (2) 120v chargers that will require a quantity of two (2) 120v 20 amp outlets • Charging cords provided • Fully assembled upon delivery • Shipping to Pineville, Louisiana zip code 71360