UNSPSC 25111602: Fire fighting watercraft

UNSPSC 25111602 Fire fighting watercraft (Commodity) is procured by state and local jurisdictions for law enforcement marine patrol operations and emergency response. Recent opportunities show counties and state resource agencies buying complete boat packages—hull, motor, and trailer—configured for shallow-water patrol, pursuit, and rescue work. Chatham County, Georgia, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are the dominant recent buyers, with TPWD issuing multiple IFBs for fiberglass and aluminum center console and conventional hull boats ranging from 15 to 25 feet, typically powered by 40 to 350 horsepower outboards. Specifications commonly include U.S. Coast Guard and federal CFR compliance, marine-grade electronics (GPS chartplotters, radar, thermal imaging, VHF), law enforcement equipment (LED lightbars, sirens, radios), and commercial-grade construction. Chatham County's marine patrol response vessel ITB (due August 10, 2026) specifies a 27-foot-4-inch center console aluminum hull with dual Mercury SeaPro 300 engines, 50-knot top speed, 220-nautical-mile range, integrated Garmin and FLIR systems, and a 30 percent M/WBE subcontracting goal under Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements. Bidders must be licensed marine dealers or authorized distributors, provide manufacturer documentation, carry $1 million commercial general liability and business auto liability insurance, and meet state employment-verification and tax-compliance certifications. Counties and state resource departments dominate—no school districts, transit authorities, or special-purpose districts appear in recent filings.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast and South. Chatham County (Georgia) and TPWD (Texas) account for the bulk of posted opportunities over the past four months, with isolated solicitations from Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Galveston County (Texas), and Nevada State Parks. TPWD's repeated solicitations for multi-unit packages (four 15-foot aluminum boats; five 21–23-foot fiberglass packages; three 25-foot packages; one 17-foot center console) signal sustained capital replacement programs in Texas law enforcement. Chatham County's FEMA Port Security Grant-funded procurement is the most recently posted and highest-specification opportunity. Most IFBs require bids within 30 to 60 days and bid binding periods of 60 business days post-opening. All solicitations demand new equipment only, manufacturer standard warranties, pre-delivery inspection at vendor facility (at government expense for initial inspection), and FOB destination pricing. Award criteria center on lowest price, vendor qualifications and experience, delivery schedule, and past performance. No cooperative purchasing vehicles appear in recent posts; each agency conducts independent competitive procurement.