The U.S. Forest Service awarded a $1.48 million definitive contract to HME, Inc. (doing business as HME Ahrens-Fox) for five Type 3H heavy fire engine bodies on September 29, 2026, under firm fixed-price terms with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028.
The originating solicitation called for custom-built fire engine bodies to Forest Service national standard specifications (May 2025), mounted on government-furnished 4X4 crew cab and chassis units, with delivery to locations in Colorado, Oregon, and South Dakota. The specification includes a Darley Model HSP 250 GPM pump, 750-gallon polypropylene water tank with integrated 30-gallon foam concentrate tank, electronic siren, multiple LED light bars, backup camera, tire pressure monitoring, Forest Service Green paint finish, comprehensive electrical testing, complete manuals, pump performance certification, 15-year apparatus warranty, and on-site familiarization training. Place of performance is Grand Rapids, MI. The contract was issued under commercial item procedures (FAR Subpart 12.1 and Subpart 13) and applies NAICS 336211 (Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing) and PSC 4210 (Fire Fighting Equipment).