UNSPSC 41112406: Vacuum gauges

UNSPSC 41112406 Vacuum gauges (Commodity) covers pressure and temperature instrumentation equipment that state and local governments procure for water and wastewater treatment, municipal utilities, and infrastructure monitoring. Recent solicitations show procurement of pressure transmitters, pressure switches, pressure gauges, temperature transmitters, temperature switches, thermowells, resistance temperature detectors, remote indicators, and associated mounting hardware, junction boxes, cable assemblies, and power supplies from manufacturers including Honeywell, Emerson, Endress+Hauser, ABB, Siemens, and Dwyer. State and local issuers include municipal water departments and county utility authorities, with the City of Phoenix Water Services Department emerging as a repeat buyer; the City's IFB 26-0398 for five-year pressure and temperature instrumentation contracts requires vendors to function as local stocking distributors capable of same-day or next-business-day fulfillment for replacement parts, maintain a minimum three-year history supplying similar equipment to water and wastewater utilities, and supply new, unused stock with a minimum one-year warranty covering design, workmanship, and material defects.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona and New Jersey, with the City of Phoenix issuing IFB 26-0398 on August 18, 2026, for a five-year contract commencing October 15, 2026, and Bergen County, New Jersey posting solicitation P2421 for vacuum pump system replacement on June 3, 2026, with proposals due July 8, 2026. The Phoenix IFB requires FOB destination pricing with firm-fixed rates for the first year and annual price-escalation review thereafter; a pre-offer conference was held August 4, 2026, and the City tracks vendor participation under a DBE-N (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise-Neutral) small business participation plan. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror, with the City reserving the right to award by line item, in groups, all or none, or any advantageous combination, and to award multiple contracts.