Description
The US Air Force is seeking a sole source provider for a fire truck pump, specifically a Waterous CPK-5 two-stage, iron-body centrifugal pump designed for Ultra-High Pressure (UHP) applications on Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles. The pump must be integrated into the 2016 Oshkosh fire truck platform and meet specific requirements, including a rated capacity of 320 GPM at 1350 PSI, a clockwise input rotation, and an inverted transmission mounting configuration. Key features of the pump include:
• Model CPK-5
• Rated Capacity: 320 GPM
• Material: Iron
• Paint color: Red Oxide Primer M 4142-P per PR1532
• Input Shaft: 1-1/2 in SAE-10 Spline
• Voltage: 12 Volt
• Discharge Pressure: 1350 PSI
• Input Rotation: Clockwise
• Pump Discharge Position: Up
• Hydro Test Pressure: 2025
• Ratio: 2.26
• Transmission Mounting Position: Inverted