UNSPSC 30266501: Rubber strip

Strip of various cross sections produced from rubber

UNSPSC 30266501 Rubber strip is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure upholstery repair and replacement services for school buses and fleet vehicles, including labor, materials, and supplies to restore or maintain seating and interior components. Recent solicitations reveal that this code captures vehicle upholstery work rather than discrete rubber strip products alone — the actual buying is for comprehensive repair and refurbishment services on public transit and school bus fleets. Issuing bodies include county school districts and county government fleet services divisions, with Fairfax County Public Schools and Sacramento County appearing as repeat buyers in the past four months. The work involves matching original fabric or vinyl specifications, providing labor at specified hourly rates, delivering parts and labor warranties, and maintaining professional-grade workmanship standards.

Activity is concentrated in Virginia and California. Fairfax County posted two separate IFBs for school bus upholstery services — one due July 6, 2026 (IFB2000004351, posted June 12) and another due August 14, 2026 (IFB2000004431, posted August 3) — both establishing term contracts for repair, replacement, supplies, and labor. Sacramento County issued an RFB (2026RFB0013, due March 27, 2026) for vehicle upholstery repair services on an as-needed basis through the Sacramento County Procurement Alliance (SCOPA) cooperative purchasing vehicle, with a maximum contract value of $84,000 and an initial 12-month term extensible for up to four additional one-year periods; the RFB required bidders to submit hourly labor rates for reupholstery and vehicle transportation, carry General Liability coverage of $2,000,000 per occurrence and Garagekeepers Insurance of at least $50,000 per auto, and perform work within 30 days of request. Sacramento County's solicitation offers local business preference (5%) and micro-business preference (2%) for qualifying Sacramento County-based vendors, and services must be performed within a one-hour drive of the Fleet Services Division facility.