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Type 3H Fire Engines — Fire Fighting Equipment

Issued by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · USDA FOREST SERVICE · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
10 Sept 2026
Closes
18 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC
Reference
12318726Q0197
Location
DC, United States
Sector
Manufacturing & Supply

Details

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · USDA FOREST SERVICE is soliciting Type 3H Fire Engines — Fire Fighting Equipment. Solicitation number 12318726Q0197. Classified under NAICS 336211 — Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing. Product/service code 4210 — FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT. Place of performance: DC, USA. Responses are due by 18 September 2026 16:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

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.

Context for bidders

We hold 11 notices from AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · USDA FOREST SERVICE, going back to August 2026 — 9 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Supply and Financial & Professional Services. There are 3,304 open Manufacturing & Supply tenders in United States. This one closes in 8 days.

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