Type 6 Fire Engines-Model 643U- Body Only
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- Solicitation number
- 123187260Q192
- 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
- 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 US Forest Service intends to solicit and award a contract for thirty-three Type 6 fire engines, body-only configuration, with solicitation anticipated approximately 15 business days from the July 28, 2026 posting date, and delivery required by December 31, 2028. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Units will be installed on government-furnished 4X4 cab and chassis and delivered to locations across Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. Scope includes chassis modifications and preparation, body installation, fire pump, 300-gallon water tank, warning lights, required graphics package, on-site delivery, and on-site familiarization training.
Apparatus must meet Forest Service national standard specifications and comply with NFPA 1900. The body shall be approximately 95 inches wide, finished in Forest Service Green (SAE AMS-STD-595 Rev. A No. 14260), with specified reflective striping and compartment identification. The water tank—polypropylene or glass-reinforced composite construction with full baffling—includes a separate 12-gallon foam concentrate tank. The auxiliary pump must be a Darley 1.5 AGE or WATERAX BB-4 diesel-powered unit capable of delivering 50 gallons per minute minimum at 250 psi, or a gasoline-powered alternative. Maximum in-service weight shall not exceed OEM chassis front axle rating and 90 percent of rear gross axle weight rating; apparatus must pass a 30-degree minimum tilt test.
The manufacturer shall provide a 10-year warranty on materials and workmanship; the tank manufacturer provides a lifetime warranty. Deliverables include complete chassis and apparatus manuals, electrical diagrams, pump test and weight certificates, road kit, wheel chocks, and hydrant wrench holder with wrenches.
Contract award will be Firm Fixed Price under FAR Subpart 12.1 and Subpart 13.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Type 6 Fire Engine, Model 643U- Body Only
Requiring Office: USFS Washington Office
Fleet NAICS: 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing.
PSC: 4210 Fire Fighting Equipment
Title: Type 6 Fire Engine-643U
The U. S. Forest Service (USFS) is soliciting a proposal from qualified vendors for thirty-three (33) Type 6 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, 300-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 ·
US Forest Service RFQ 12318726Q0192
Type 6 Fire Engine, Model 643U- Body Only
Requiring Office: USFS Washington Office - Fleet NAICS: 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing. PSC: 4210 Fire Fighting Equipment
Title: Type 6 Fire Engine-638U
The US Forest Service intends to solicit and award a contract for thirty-three (33) Standard type 6 fire apparatus, model 638U per USDA Forest Service national standard specifications issued March 2026(c). The contract award will include thirty-three (33) Standard type 6 fire apparatus, model 638U per, operational training, and delivery to locations within Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. 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 Standard type 6 fire apparatus, model 638U per with 4X4 chassis according to USDA Forest Service Specification will be before or on December 31, 2028.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis Solicitation 12318726Q00 Type 6 updated.docx | DOCX document | |
| Type 6 Fire Engine_Model 643U_Apparatus Body Only_March 2026.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Type 6 Fire Engines | Solicitation | |
| Type 6 Fire Engines-Model 643U- Body Only | Pre-Solicitation |
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