Attachment 2_0601 8543_5102 MRV 2 3 Seat Specifications.xlsx

This is a minimum vehicle requirements (MVR) specification document for Advanced Scout Vehicles, specifically 4x4 Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) that the U.S. Forest Service requires for off-highway wildland fire operations. 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 document establishes mandatory technical requirements for vendor-proposed UTV models, with a delivery address of 80 SE Miller Avenue, Bend, Oregon 97702, and the point of contact is Jared Nelson at jared.nelson@usda.gov or 541-420-7659.

The UTV must meet 30 core specifications including a three-seat configuration with three-point seatbelts, a minimum 970 cubic centimeter liquid-cooled gasoline or diesel engine, ANSI/ROHVA 1-2016 certification, continuous all-wheel-drive capability with 4-low and locking differential, electric power steering, 550-pound payload capacity, 7.5-gallon fuel tank, 11-inch ground clearance, engine braking system, transmission options of CVT or multi-geared automatic, comprehensive protection features (skid plates, axle plates, floor pan reinforcement), and integrated safety systems including a front winch rated at 1.5 times gross vehicle weight rating with synthetic rope. Additional requirements include full-length driveline protection, general-purpose windshield and rigid roof, supplemental LED overhead lighting, complete instrumentation, and a spare rear tire and wheel. The specification allows for vendors to propose optional items (designated A-D) based on available funding and mission-specific needs, though the document notes that "up-sell" type options will not be accepted and vendors must quote the base model most closely fitting the specifications.