2026 TACTICAL WATER TENDERS

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking proposals for three Tactical Water Tenders configured as body-only units to be mounted on government-furnished 4x2 cab and chassis. The vendor must handle all necessary chassis modifications and preparations, install a 1,500-gallon water tank, a fire pump, warning lights, a designated graphics package, and all other components required to create fully operational units compliant with USFS national standards and NFPA 1900 specifications. Each tender must be delivered complete and ready for service, including on-site familiarization training for personnel. The solicitation, identified as 12318726Q0198, is open for responses until August 19, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 336211 for motor vehicle body manufacturing and PSC 4210 for fire fighting equipment. Proposals must demonstrate proven capability to meet the rigorous technical and operational demands of the USFS fleet requirements. All work is to be performed in coordination with the Washington Office, with delivery and performance based in Washington, D.C. Primary contact for inquiries is Kimberly Turner, with Cassandra Carey available for additional support.