UNSPSC 25111600: Safety and rescue water craft

UNSPSC 25111600 Safety and rescue water craft is a Class code that describes state and local procurement of specialized marine vessels for operational and research purposes. Recent opportunities show that state and local governments are soliciting rigid hull inflatable patrol boats, center console research vessels, and purpose-built marine craft for harbor patrol, law enforcement, emergency response, and search-and-rescue operations. The County of Orange, California Sheriff-Coroner Department's RFP for boiler testing and repair services posted under this code appears misaligned with the code's scope; that opportunity does not represent actual work being bought under the vessel-focused code. The actual market activity centers on marine vessel procurement by state fish and wildlife agencies, county sheriffs' departments, and municipal harbormaster offices seeking either custom-fabricated vessels or pre-manufactured models equipped with specialized electronics, navigation systems, and safety gear for coastal and inland water operations.

Recent opportunities span California, Florida, and Massachusetts. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued ITB FWC 26/27-17 seeking three 25- to 27-foot offshore center console research vessels with a $285,000 estimated budget and June 30, 2027 delivery for the first unit, though the procurement was subsequently withdrawn after receiving fewer than two responsive bids and proceeded as an exceptional purchase under Florida Statutes § 287.057(6). The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries solicited one 23-foot aluminum center console Safe Boat vessel for approximately $325,000, due July 30, 2026, subject to Small Business Purchasing Program preference and mandatory Supplier Diversity Plan requirements. The Town of Edgartown, Massachusetts Harbormaster Department issued an RFP for a rigid hull inflatable patrol vessel design, construction, and commissioning with a May 20, 2026 response date. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative, also advertised a law enforcement equipment procurement framework on behalf of multiple Washington and national jurisdictions, though that solicitation does not identify specific vessel procurement details. Bidders must typically be licensed vessel manufacturers or authorized dealers with verifiable references for marine vessel projects, comply with United States Coast Guard and American Boat and Yacht Council standards, and register with state vendor systems before bid opening.