UNSPSC 41115501: Sonars

UNSPSC 41115501 Sonars is a Commodity code covering ground-penetrating radar carts, side-scan sonar systems for seafloor mapping, and portable sonar fish-finder units procured by state and local water utilities, police departments, and public universities for infrastructure inspection, search and rescue operations, and marine research. The scope encompasses both the sonar equipment itself and associated accessories such as tablets, transducers, cables, and mounting hardware, with delivery and user training frequently required at the buyer's operational facilities. Issuing bodies under this code span municipal wastewater collection departments, city police special operations units, and university marine research centers, reflecting the code's application across utilities, public safety, and academic research infrastructure.

Recent opportunities cluster in the South and Southwest. The City of Tampa Wastewater Collection issued RFQ 26-P-00460 on August 3, 2026 (due July 27, 2026) for one PinPointR dual-frequency ground-penetrating radar cart with Samsung tablet interface, spare battery, and on-site user training at the Port of Tampa, with 30-day delivery required. The City of Austin Purchasing Office solicited quotations (IFQ8700JHV1013, due July 13, 2026) for Humminbird sonar fish-finder equipment and accessories for the Austin Police Department Special Operations Division's search and rescue program, with delivery to Police Headquarters within 30 days. The University of Southern Mississippi's Office of the Director of Procurement Services issued sealed bids (3160008071, due June 9, 2026) for a high-resolution 400/900 kHz side-scan sonar system with dual power inputs, software, and one-year warranty for seafloor mapping and seabed warfare research at the Marine Research Center in Gulfport, Mississippi. All three opportunities required FOB Destination pricing with vendor-borne freight and specified 30-day or shorter delivery timelines.