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Type 6 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
1 Sept 2026
Closes
14 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC
Reference
12318726Q0192
Location
United States
Sector
Manufacturing & Supply

Details

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · USDA FOREST SERVICE is soliciting Type 6 Fire Engines — Fire Fighting Equipment. Solicitation number 12318726Q0192. Classified under NAICS 336211 — Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing. Product/service code 4210 — FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT. Responses are due by 14 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 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.

Context for bidders

We hold 6 notices from AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · USDA FOREST SERVICE, going back to August 2026 — 6 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Supply and Financial & Professional Services. There are 1,970 open Manufacturing & Supply tenders in United States. This one closes in 7 days.

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