UNSPSC 30191509: Fire escape ladder

A ladder which is used for the rescue activities at the time of emergency evacuation from fire and others. It defines the cross bar, vertical bar and others with interval, inner dimension and others in consideration of safety, convenience of handling and others.

UNSPSC 30191509 Fire escape ladder, a Commodity code, covers portable egress and emergency descent devices that state and local jurisdictions procure primarily through fire departments and building management programs. The source shows minimal direct procurement activity for fire escape ladders as standalone items; however, one recent solicitation by the City of Wichita, Kansas explicitly names ladder procurement for fire department operations, and another by Bergen County, New Jersey includes ladders within a broader indefinite quantity contract for firefighting equipment and rescue tools. State and local buyers are primarily municipal fire departments and county emergency services, with cooperative purchasing arrangements extending access to broader regional networks. The Wichita purchase encompasses Duo Safety Ladder models ranging from 12 to 35 feet in roof and extension configurations totaling approximately 130 units across multiple sizes, while Bergen County's multi-award firefighting equipment contract—available to over 270 cooperative purchasing alliance members across 15 counties—treats ladders as one component within a comprehensive catalog of suppression, rescue, and technical equipment.

The most active recent procurement occurred in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, with Wichita, Kansas issuing Request for Bid 260100 on April 10, 2026, due April 24, 2026, and Bergen County, New Jersey issuing BCBID2616 on February 9, 2026, due March 11, 2026. The Bergen County contract structure—a twenty-four-month indefinite quantity multiple-award arrangement commencing June 5, 2026, with an optional twelve-month renewal—indicates sustained demand across a regional cooperative network and establishes pricing as a fixed percentage markup over manufacturer's suggested retail price with fourteen-business-day delivery windows and no minimum order requirements. The Wichita procurement requires F.O.B. delivery to Kansas with City Council approval scheduled for late April or early May 2026. Neither solicitation specifies budget ranges or incumbent vendors. Bergen County has established set-aside opportunities for Minority Business Enterprises, Women's Business Enterprises, Veteran Business Enterprises, and Small Business Enterprises under its Joint Venture and Set-Aside Program, and vendors must maintain principal place of business in New Jersey and carry general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.