Type 3H fire engines
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- Solicitation number
- 12318726Q0197
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4210 Fire Fighting Equipment
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20019, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Kimberly Turner kimberly.turner@usda.gov (202) 205-1043
- Cassandra Carey cassandra.carey@usda.gov (202) 617-8490
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Forest Service intends to solicit a contract for five Type 3H heavy fire engine bodies on approximately August 13, 2026 (15 business days from the July 29 posting), with this procurement restricted to a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The engines will be custom-built to Forest Service national standard specifications (May 2025), mounted on government-furnished 4X4 crew cab and chassis units, and delivered to multiple locations in Colorado, Oregon, and South Dakota. Delivery of all units is required within 24 months from receipt of the first government-furnished chassis. The contract will include operational training and be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price vehicle under FAR Subpart 12.1 (commercial products) and Subpart 13 (simplified acquisition procedures). NAICS 336211 (Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing) and PSC 4210 (Fire Fighting Equipment) apply.
Apparatus must comply with Forest Service national standard specifications and NFPA 1900 standards and include a Darley Model HSP 250 GPM pump, 750-gallon polypropylene water tank with integrated 30-gallon foam concentrate tank, electronic siren, multiple LED light bars, backup camera, tire pressure monitoring, and Forest Service Green paint finish (Federal Standard 14260). The specification mandates a 15-year apparatus warranty, comprehensive electrical testing, complete manuals, and pump performance certification. Vendors must demonstrate capability to perform chassis modifications, body installation, and on-site familiarization training.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Requiring Office: USFS Washington Office
Fleet NAICS: 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing.
PSC: 4210 Fire Fighting Equipment
Title: Type 3H Fire Engine
The U. S. Forest Service (USFS) is soliciting a proposal from qualified vendors for five (5) Type 3H (Heavy) fire engines, body only configuration, to be installed on Government-furnished 4X4 cab and chassis. Scope includes chassis modifications and preparation, installation of the body, fire pump, 750-gallon water tank, warning lights, required graphics package, and all components necessary to deliver a complete operational unit. Apparatus must meet Forest Service national standard specifications, including compliance with NFPA 1900 unless otherwise specified. Proposal shall include delivery of each unit and on-site familiarization training. Vendors shall demonstrate their capability to produce apparatus meeting the requirements of the USFS, summarized in executive form.
Update #1 ·
Requiring Office: USFS Washington Office - Fleet NAICS: 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing. PSC: 4210 Fire Fighting Equipment
Title: Type 3H Fire Engine
The US Forest Service intends to solicit and award a contract for five (5) Type 3H (heavy) Fire Engine bodies custom built to Forest Service national standard specifications and mount on Government-furnished 4X4, crew cab, cab and chassis, per USDA Forest Service national standard specifications issued May 2025(c). The contract award will include Type 3H (heavy) Fire Engine bodies custom built to Forest Service national standard specifications and mount on Government-furnished 4X4, crew cab, cab and chassis, operational training, and delivery to various locations within Colorado, Oregon, and South Dakota. The contract will be in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.1 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in conjunction with FAR Subpart 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The resulting contract award will be a 100% Total Small Business Set – aside, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The anticipated date of solicitation will be approximately 15 business days after the date of this posted pre-solicitation. The anticipated delivery date of the type 3H fire apparatuses, according to USDA Forest Service Specification will be before or on 24 months from the date of receipt of first Government-furnished chassis.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Model 328_348_Type 3H Fire Engine Body Only_May2025.pdf | ||
| Synopsis Solicitation 12318726Q0197 type 3H updated.docx | DOCX document | |
| Synopsis Solicitation 12318726Q0197 type 3H.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Type 3H fire engines | Solicitation | |
| Type 3H fire engines | Pre-Solicitation |
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