UNSPSC 43191519: Very High Frequency Radio Set, Handheld

Handheld VHF radios are portable solutions and can be carried on; it runs on batteries

UNSPSC 43191519 Very High Frequency Radio Set, Handheld is a Commodity code covering in-building radio frequency coverage systems, distributed antenna systems, and related emergency responder communications infrastructure that state and local governments are procuring for facility modernization and emergency services compliance. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include city procurement offices and university systems. The City of Phoenix and Texas A&M University System both issued recent opportunities, indicating that the code covers both municipal and higher-education RF enhancement projects. The work involves turnkey design, installation, testing, and optimization of bi-directional amplifiers and distributed antenna systems to meet emergency responder radio coverage requirements and facility-specific technical standards such as NFPA 1225 and UL 2524.

Recent activity spans Arizona and Texas. The City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement issued IFB 260355 for in-building radio frequency coverage revision on July 17, 2026, with responses due July 10, 2026, for a five-year contract term commencing August 25, 2026, covering emergency responder radio coverage system design, installation, and testing across three municipal airports and citywide facilities; the procurement is subject to DBE-Neutral requirements under 49 CFR Part 26. The Texas A&M University System issued RFP 01-BCDC-26-273 on May 5, 2026, for an IP-based operational communications system at the George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex on the RELLIS campus in Bryan, Texas, with a proposal deadline of April 6, 2026; the procurement carries a VetHUB subcontracting goal of two percent and a preference for Texas-based respondents. Both opportunities require demonstrated prior experience with comparable systems, professional certifications or engineering credentials, insurance documentation, and detailed cost proposals.