Forest Fire Rake Manufacturing

The contract calls for the fabrication of 200 forest fire rakes to exact military specifications, encompassing metal forming, welding, heat treatment, and final assembly processes. All components must be manufactured to rigorous performance and durability standards required for deployment in high-stress wildfire suppression operations. The work is governed under NAICS code 332420 and structured as a total small business set-aside, meaning only small businesses certified by the SBA are eligible to bid, ensuring opportunities for smaller manufacturers within the defense supply chain. The contract is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, with a response deadline of August 13, 2026, and was posted on August 2, 2026. Performance location details are unspecified, but delivery must comply with military logistics guidelines. All manufacturing processes must adhere to applicable defense standards without reliance on external documentation references, and the successful bidder will be responsible for end-to-end production quality control.