The U.S. Forest Service awarded a purchase order to Rate, Inc. for a 500-gallon fire trailer tank assembly with pump on September 15, 2026, at a ceiling value of $29,578.29 under a Total Small Business set-aside. Performance takes place in Kelso, Washington, with ultimate completion by February 14, 2027. The order covers a fully integrated skid unit comprising a 500-gallon carbon steel tank with internal baffles and epoxy coating, paired with a 13 HP gas engine driving a twin-impeller centrifugal pump rated at 120 GPM at 40 PSI and 20 GPM at 146 PSI. The assembly includes 2-inch self-loading drafting manifold, 20-foot suction hose, manual hand primer, discharge valve, auxiliary ports, manual-wind hose reel with 250 feet of 1-inch hose, rear toolbox, and tie-down points. Assembly dry weight must not exceed 2,300 lbs and fit a 5'10" existing trailer frame. The purchase order originated from a Gifford Pinchot National Forest solicitation posted August 26, 2026, with quotes due September 8, 2026.