Attachment 17_0616 7468_5583 MVR 1 6 Seat Fire UTV Specifications.xlsx

This is a Minimum Vehicle Requirements (MVR) specification document for a 6-seat fire Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) to be procured by the U.S. Forest Service under solicitation 1240BK26Q0006. The specification outlines mandatory requirements for an all-purpose, side-by-side 4x4 UTV designed for personnel and cargo transport during wildfire and prescribed fire activities. The vehicle must be a motorized off-highway machine with four low-pressure tires, side-by-side seating, steering wheel control, and a certified rollover protection structure (ROPS). The specifications were derived from the national Wildland Fire Off-Highway Vehicle Standard (January 2022) developed by the Forest Service National Technology & Development Program.

The MVR document specifies 30 core requirements and optional items that vendors must meet or exceed. Key mandatory specifications include: a gasoline or diesel engine with minimum 800 cc liquid cooling, six seats with 3-point seatbelts, ANSI/OPEI or ANSI/ROHVA standard compliance, spark arrester, heavy-duty 12-volt alternator, CVT or multi-geared automatic transmission, engine braking system, 4x4 with 4-low and locking differentials, electric power steering, 7.5-gallon fuel tank, 11-inch ground clearance, 1,500-pound tow capacity with hitch, 600-pound rear bed capacity with tilt dump, full-length skid plates, enclosed cab with windshield and rigid roof, 1.5X GVWR-rated front winch with synthetic rope, and comprehensive instrumentation. Optional items (Section 30 A-D) are available based on funding and mission needs. Delivery is required to 3285 11th Street, Baker City, Oregon 97814. Points of contact are Rex Kamstra (541-519-3488) and Scott Shively (541-519-3028).