Attachment 4_0602 7430_5177 MVR 1 3 Seat Fire UTV Specifications.xlsx

This file is a technical specifications document for an All-Purpose Side-by-Side Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) to be procured by the U.S. Forest Service under solicitation 1240BK26Q0006. The specification sheet establishes 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 for safe UTV operation during wildfire and prescribed fire activities. The vehicle must be a 4x4 UTV with side-by-side seating for two persons minimum (three preferred), equipped with certified rollover protection structure (ROPS), steering wheel directional control, and either a gasoline or diesel engine with minimum 800 cubic centimeters liquid-cooled displacement.

The specification details 30 mandatory requirements and 4 optional items. Key mandatory specifications include: CVT or multi-geared automatic transmission with engine braking system, on-demand all-wheel drive with 4-low and locking differentials, electric power steering, 1,500-pound tow capacity with 2-inch ball hitch, 600-pound rear bed capacity with tilt dump, 11-inch ground clearance, full-length skid plates and axle protection, general purpose windshield with rigid half doors and roof, front 1.5X GVWR-rated winch with synthetic rope, comprehensive instrumentation, and LED overhead lighting. Optional items include increasing bed capacity to 1,000 pounds and the ability to haul fuel in the bed. Vendors must confirm compliance with each requirement, provide documentation for ANSI/OPEI or ANSI/ROHVA standards certification, and deliver the vehicle to Fremont-Winema Equipment Shop in Lakeview, Oregon. Point of contact is Stacey Havel at stacey.havel@usda.gov or 541-947-6211.