Attachment 15_0616 7234_5581 MVR 1 6 Seat Fire UTV Specifications.xlsx

This is a Minimum Vehicle Requirements (MVR) specification document for a new 6-seat fire Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) that will replace vehicle #7234 with the new designation #5581 for the U.S. Forest Service. The specification outlines comprehensive technical requirements for an all-purpose side-by-side UTV designed for personnel and cargo transport in off-highway wildfire and prescribed fire operations. The vehicle must comply with the national Wildland Fire Off-Highway Vehicle Standard (January 2022) and meet stringent safety and operational criteria established by the Forest Service National Technology & Development Program.

The detailed specifications mandate a gasoline or diesel engine with minimum 800 CC liquid-cooled capacity, six seats with 3-point seatbelts, and critical safety features including a certified rollover protection structure (ROPS), steering wheel directional control, and engine braking system. Additional requirements include 1,500-pound tow capacity with mounted 2-inch ball hitch, 600-pound rear bed capacity with tilt dump, on-demand all-wheel drive with 4-low locking differential, electric power steering, 11-inch ground clearance, full-length skid plates, comprehensive dashboard instrumentation, supplemental LED overhead lighting, and a front winch rated at 1.5 times Gross Vehicle Weight Rating with synthetic rope. The vehicle must be delivered to 3285 11th Street, Baker City, Oregon 97814. Vendors must respond with their proposed make/model, estimated delivery date, and confirmation of compliance with each specification item, with documentation or certification required for ANSI/OPEI or ANSI/ROHVA standards. Points of contact are Rex Kamstra (541-519-3488) and Scott Shivley (541-519-3028).