UNSPSC 41115502: Sonometers

UNSPSC 41115502 Sonometers (Commodity tier) covers specialized acoustic and imaging detection equipment that state and local governments procure for infrastructure inspection, search and rescue operations, and marine research. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring ground penetrating radar (GPR) carts for wastewater utility mapping, side scan sonar systems for police search and rescue, and advanced sonar equipment for university-based marine research and seafloor surveying. These are single-unit or small-batch equipment purchases with manufacturer-specific technical requirements, often bundled with tablets, accessories, software, training, and extended warranties. Issuing bodies include city wastewater departments, municipal police special operations units, and university procurement offices, typically seeking equipment to replace or expand existing operational capabilities rather than consumable or routine maintenance items.

Recent activity spans Texas, Mississippi, and Florida. The City of Tampa Wastewater Collection issued RFQ 26-P-00460 (due July 27, 2026) for one PinPointR GPR Cart with dual-frequency capability, Samsung tablet interface, and accessories—a single-award, no-substitution procurement with FOB Destination delivery within 30 days and vendor-provided training at Port of Tampa facilities. The City of Austin Purchasing Office solicited quotations (IFQ8700JHV1013, due July 13, 2026) for seven line items of Humminbird sonar equipment for police search and rescue, specifying delivery within thirty days to APD Headquarters with award to lowest responsive offer on line items, categories, or aggregate basis. The University of Southern Mississippi's Office of Procurement Services issued a sealed-bid solicitation (3160008071, due June 9, 2026) for one high-resolution side scan sonar system with dual frequencies, CHIRP processing, and integrated heading/pitch/roll/pressure sensors for marine research at its Gulfport facility, requiring operator training and proof of recent system performance.