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The Mississippi Forestry Commission is soliciting quotes through a reverse auction for fourteen Type 6 wildland fire engines, with responses due by 10:00 a.m. on November 16, 2026. Vendors must register in the State's MAGIC system to participate. The RFQ identifies no set-asides or preference programs.

The scope covers complete upfit and apparatus bodies mounted on 2026 Ram 5500 crew cab, dual rear wheel, 4x4 diesel chassis that the Commission furnishes. Each body includes emergency warning equipment, electrical systems, and a 300-gallon wildland firefighting skid unit. The specification is performance- and construction-based and reproduces the Commission's current Type 6 engine, which bidders may inspect on request. Materials and components must be new and of current manufacture unless the Commission approves otherwise. Successful bidders must submit detailed component identification, CAD design drawings for Commission approval before fabrication begins, and manufacturer warranty documentation for major components.

All fourteen engines must be delivered within nine months of the accepted bid date. Chassis pickup and final delivery are included in the bid rate. Bid prices must remain firm for the contract term, and any price decrease exceeding 5% must be provided in writing within ten days of its effective date. Quotes exclude federal excise taxes and state and local sales or use taxes.

Responses may be submitted electronically through MAGIC or sealed at the Commission's office at 3139 Highway 468 West, Pearl, Mississippi. The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive informality, and modify or cancel the solicitation. Bid packets are available through the Magic Bid Portal, or by contacting Rebekah Olander at 601-359-2830 or rolander@mfc.ms.gov, or Miranda Burns at 601-359-2806 or mburns@mfc.ms.gov. Non-registered vendors may contact the MAGIC Help Desk at (601) 359-1343. The advertisement ran October 30 and November 6, 2026.