UNSPSC 41112908: Echo sounder

Instrument for acoustic detection

UNSPSC 41112908 Echo sounder is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity under this designation. The recent posted opportunity under this code involves marine infrastructure installation — specifically waterway signs, lights, and pilings — rather than echo sounders or acoustic sensing equipment. Escambia County Marine Resources Division (MRD) in Florida issued an RFQ on August 5, 2026, for licensed and insured marine contractors to install and maintain waterway navigation infrastructure including wooden and fiberglass pilings (20 to 40 feet in length), retro-reflective signage, and flashing lights across approximately 15 waterways safety zones and navigation channels. The county supplies aluminum signs, flashing lights, and retro-reflective materials; contractors must provide supplementary hardware, mobilization, and skilled labor. The scope requires comprehensive marine infrastructure installation capability and strict compliance with state and federal in-water work regulations, marine liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), and Sunbiz registration for payment processing.

The single identifiable recent opportunity is Escambia County Marine Resources Division's RFQ (Solicitation 20250923WA2615) with a response deadline of September 30, 2025, running through a full fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (echo sounders — underwater acoustic sensors used for depth measurement and navigation) and the actual procurement (surface-level waterway signage, lighting, and piling installation) suggests either a cataloging error in the source database or that this Commodity code is not actively used by state and local buyers for its intended product category. No other recent solicitations appear under this code in the source block provided.