UNSPSC 41112901: Direction finding compasses

UNSPSC 41112901 Direction finding compasses is a Commodity code. State and local governments solicit under this code for aviation surveillance and navigation equipment integration, though the recent opportunities show limited direct compass procurement and instead reflect broader airfield and aircraft systems modernization. The Savannah Airport Commission's two identical RFQs (RFQ20260037 and PE33699NONST2026000000138, both due October 15, 2026) are requesting furnishing, installation, configuration, integration, and commissioning of forty Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters (VMATs)—thirty-eight operational units and two spares—on airport-owned vehicles. This turnkey scope includes all labor, materials, equipment, software, FAA registration, activation, testing, documentation, training, and commissioning to place the VMAT system into full operational service compliant with the FAA Surface Awareness Initiative and utilizing ADS-B technology on the 978 MHz UAT frequency. The Texas Department of Public Safety is concurrently soliciting upgrades to a Cessna 208 Caravan EX law enforcement aircraft (RFP 405-26R0027111, response due September 24, 2026) that incorporates thermal imagers, mission mapping systems, and multi-band transceivers. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property is seeking aircraft maintenance, parts, and service for a 21-aircraft fleet spanning Bell, Cessna, Piper, and Agusta platforms (Bid Solicitation 26DPP01247, due October 9, 2026), with pricing organized across 161 price lines including labor rates and AOG response requirements.

Issuing bodies include airport commissions, state law enforcement agencies, and state departments of treasury procuring on behalf of aviation bureaus. Geographic activity centers in Georgia (Savannah), Texas (DPS statewide), and New Jersey (statewide with work performed within 25 miles of Trenton Mercer Airport). The Savannah Airport Commission's VMAT solicitations impose FAA Buy American Preference compliance under 49 U.S.C. Section 50101 and offer Local Small Business and Minority Business designations; contractors must demonstrate experience with three comparable airport projects within five years, hold firm pricing for ninety days post-closing, and deliver to 640 Gulfstream Road, Savannah, Georgia 31408 by December 1, 2026 following evaluation between October 16 and November 30. The Texas DPS requires FAA repair station certification and HUBZone subcontracting participation, weighing technical requirements at 50 points, past performance and financial resources at 40 points, and cost at 10 points. New Jersey's aircraft maintenance contract runs three years with potential extensions through additional one-year increments and imposes FAA Part 145 certification, $10 million airport liability insurance, and one-hour emergency AOG response, with one or more contracts awarded per aircraft group.