Attachment 18_0621 7281_5667 MVR 2 5 Seat Fire UTV Specifications.xlsx

This is a specification document for a 5-seat fire utility terrain vehicle (UTV) required by the U.S. Forest Service for off-highway wildland fire operations. The specifications establish minimum vehicle requirements (MVRs) derived from the national Wildland Fire Off-Highway Vehicle Standard (January 2022) developed by the Forest Service National Technology & Development Program to ensure safe UTV operation during wildfire and prescribed fire activities. The document is formatted as a fillable template where vendors must confirm compliance with each requirement and propose specific vehicle makes and models.

The specifications require a 4-wheel-drive UTV with a gasoline or diesel engine (minimum 970 CC, liquid cooled), five seats with 3-point seatbelts, and a 550-pound payload capacity. Essential equipment includes a certified rollover protection structure (ROPS) meeting ANSI/ROHVA 1-2016 standards, spark arrester, heavy-duty alternator, CVT or automatic transmission, engine braking system, 4-low with locking differentials, electric power steering, 7.5-gallon fuel tank, 11 inches ground clearance, skid and axle plates, full protective enclosure with windshield and roof, front winch rated at 1.5 times GVWR, and comprehensive instrumentation (speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, voltmeter, etc.). Optional items (A-D) may be requested based on available funding and mission needs. Delivery is required to Colville National Forest, 765 South Main, Colville, WA 99114. Points of contact are Jerry Adams and Jake Bouge at (509) 684-7161 or jerry.l.adams@usda.gov and jacob.bouge@usda.gov. The document date is 10/8/24 and relates to solicitation 1240BK26Q0006 issued by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service.