Brush Truck Conversion to Type 6 Wildland Firefighting Engine
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA448425xxxxxx
- Agency
-
Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811198 All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
- PSC
- J023 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, And Cycles
- Place of performance
- Joint Base MDL, New Jersey 08641, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is conducting market research through a sources sought notice for the conversion of brush trucks to Type 6 Wildland Firefighting Engines for the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The procurement involves upfitting one to three 2024 Ford F-450 chassis into specialized wildland firefighting vehicles designed specifically for operations in the New Jersey Pine Barrens environment. Key requirements include installation of a 275-gallon water tank, Hannay Reels, Hale pump, comprehensive brush protection systems, and extensive electrical modifications. Contractors must be located within specified distance parameters from the base and provide proof of experience in upfitting wildland firefighting vehicles. The government will supply major components including winches, lights, radios, suspension lift kits, and tires. This sources sought notice is posted until August 20, 2025, and serves solely for information gathering and planning purposes to identify capable vendors.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The contract scope specifies a minimum of one vehicle with the potential for up to two additional conversions, totaling a maximum of three Type 6 Wildland Firefighting Vehicles. The performance period is established at 180 calendar days following contract award, with monthly inspections required throughout the upfitting process. Each vehicle will undergo extensive modifications including steel skid plates, service body installation with specific compartment dimensions, and specialized reinforcement for off-road firefighting operations. The final vehicles must meet stringent specifications for crew protection, component shielding, and critical system safeguarding suitable for Pine Barrens firefighting conditions. No budget ranges or award values are disclosed in this preliminary market research phase.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY – This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes, as a means for the Government to conduct market research, identifying interested parties and their capability to provide labor for up to two with a minimum of one upfitted Type-6 Wildland Firefighting Vehicles in accordance with (IAW) the specifications outlined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for the 87 CES at Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Dix Lakehurst, New Jersey.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Uplift Type 6 Brush Truck_SOW_87 CES.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Brush Truck Conversion to Type 6 Wildland Firefighting Engine | Award Notice | |
| Brush Truck Conversion to Type 6 Wildland Firefighting Engine | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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