UNSPSC 12131604: Flares

UNSPSC 12131604 Flares, a Commodity code, covers red emergency flares and fusees for law enforcement traffic control and emergency response operations, sold as consumable safety equipment to public safety agencies. The code encompasses both traditional 30-minute burn-time cardboard-tube flares meeting Federal Bureau of Explosives and Underwriters Laboratory specifications and specialized variants such as spikeless waxed flares. State and local buyers under this code include school districts, city police departments, county sheriff offices, and state police agencies; Grand Concept School District (Michigan), the City of Austin Police Department, and the Michigan Department of State Police appear as recent soliciting bodies. The work involves supplying manufactured flares in bulk quantities (cases or gross units) under multi-year term contracts with renewal options, typically requiring authorized distributor status, manufacturer certifications, burn-time testing documentation, and strict delivery performance standards.

Recent activity concentrates in Michigan, Texas, and California. The Michigan Department of State Police issued RFP 260000001616 on March 26, 2026, with proposals due April 17, 2026, seeking Orion #0730 Red Emergency Flares and Fusees over a three-year initial term with two optional one-year renewals, estimated at 2,000 gross over the contract period, with delivery to MSP Distribution Warehouse in Dimondale. The City of Austin issued IFB 8700 DCG1034 on April 27, 2026, with sealed bids due May 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, for red cardboard tube 30-minute spikeless waxed flares (Orion Safety Products Item #0730 preferred, equivalents acceptable) under a 24-month initial term with three optional 12-month renewals, estimated annual quantity 500 cases, delivery to APD Forensics at 812 Springdale Road, Austin, TX 78702. Standard Fusee Corp of Easton, Maryland, was awarded a flares and fusees contract with Grand Concept School District on April 28, 2026, for $249,000.00 across a three-year initial term with two optional one-year renewals, following sole-bidder evaluation. Insurance, service-level agreements with delivery penalties, and compliance with state wage and statutory requirements are standard contract conditions across recent solicitations.