Fire Engine Repair/Replacement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a contractor to perform engine replacement services on a Maxxforce 9 330HP fire engine (VIN: 1HTWCAZN6EH792527) that is currently non-operable. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, parts, and components necessary for the complete engine replacement, including updating maintenance and service records, providing engine warranty documentation, performing post-installation startup and testing with a written report, and delivering final authorization confirming vehicle readiness. The replacement engine must meet GHG14 emissions compliance standards and include a minimum three-year or 300,000-mile parts warranty plus one year of labor coverage. The Government will evaluate proposals using a lowest-price, technically acceptable approach, considering price, technical acceptability, and past performance. Questions must be submitted by January 23, 2026, with proposals due by January 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside acquisition under NAICS code 811111 with a small business size standard of $9 million, and no incumbent contractor is identified. The contractor is responsible for towing the equipment from McCandless Truck Center in Sparks, Nevada to the repair facility at their own expense, with the Forest Service arranging pickup after inspection at the repair location. The estimated project timeline extends from February 15, 2026 to March 31, 2026, with delivery required within 60 days of order receipt on an F.O.B. destination basis to the USDA Forest Service Lassen National Forest Auto Shop in Susanville, California. Service contract labor standards apply, with a prevailing wage rate of $76.96 per hour plus fringe benefits for the Sparks, Nevada area. All parts must be new OEM parts or OEM-approved equivalents, and the contractor must submit a Certificate of Conformance and documentation confirming product specifications.