Trinity WCS, Lower Trinity Rx Fire Engines

General Information: 1.0 Scope of Work The intent of this solicitation is to obtain water handling equipment (engines (type 3 and type 6), and tactical water tenders) for use in the Trinity Forest Health and Fire-resilient Rural Community Landscape prescribed fire implementation.

The Contractor is responsible for all personnel licenses, licensed equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, personnel, and supervision and management of those personnel, necessary to meet or exceed the contract specifications. The resources may be used on prescribed fire project work to include but not limited to prescribed burn unit preparation, ignition, holding, mop-up, patrol and contingency.

The Prescribed Fire Burn Boss or responsible Government Representative is authorized to administer the technical aspects of this contract. 2.0 Background The areas within the Trinity Forest Health and Fire-resilient Rural Community Landscape are identified as being at high risk from being impacted by wildfire. These areas have been prioritized for proactive forest risk reduction treatments at a scale never seen in the area.

As a result of this increased pace a scale, the need for resources to implement prescribed fire has been identified as a high priority. The plan is to utilize all available resources to implement large scale prescribed fire at a greater pace and scale than our agency is currently able to facilitate. RFIs to be submitted to george.staggs@usda.gov by 1700 CDT July 1, 2024 Peroid of Performace: NTP (~July 15, 2024) - July 15, 2026