UNSPSC 43221738: Transmitter VHF/VDL, AM

Multi-role, multi-function 30 W AM/100 W FM V/UHF. Transceiver that provides reliable voice/data LOS and SATCOM radio communications over the 108 MHz to 400 MHz frequency range for shipboard and ground-based applications.

UNSPSC 43221738 Transmitter VHF/VDL, AM is a Commodity code that covers VHF and emergency responder radio frequency coverage and transmission systems, including bi-directional amplifiers (BDAs), distributed antenna systems (DAS), and associated radio equipment used by state and local public safety agencies and municipalities. State and local governments procure under this code to upgrade and maintain in-building emergency responder radio coverage, public safety fleet communications, and facility-wide radio infrastructure serving law enforcement, fire, EMS, detention facilities, and municipal operations. Issuing bodies span city procurement offices (Phoenix Finance Central Procurement), county sheriffs and fire departments (Santa Clara County Sheriff, Chatham County Fire), school districts (Rockwood School District Missouri), state emergency management agencies (Illinois EMA), and regional transit authorities, with municipal agencies in Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, and California showing recent activity. Representative work currently solicited includes the City of Phoenix's IFB 260355 for five-year in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement services across three city airports (Sky Harbor International, Deer Valley, Goodyear) using BDAs and DAS equipment compliant with NFPA 1225 and UL 2524 standards, due July 10, 2026; Rockwood School District's RFP 26-14203 for approximately 150 digital mobile bus radios, repeaters, and maintenance services for a 130-bus transportation fleet with DMR Tier 2 compliance, due April 29, 2026; and Illinois EMA's procurement for VHF and 800 MHz land mobile radio repeaters with Codan equipment and deployable power solutions, originally posted March 11, 2026.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southwest (Arizona) and Southeast (Georgia, Florida, Missouri), with secondary activity in Illinois and California. The City of Phoenix appears as a repeat buyer—issuing a prior IFB 260148 in April 2026 for similar five-year in-building ERRCS/DAS/BDA services, followed by the June revision (IFB 260355) with extended response deadlines and DBE-N set-asides under 49 CFR Part 26. Other visible jurisdictions include Chatham County Georgia (fleet tracking systems), the School Board of Polk County Florida (ERCES inspections), and Morgan County Georgia (VHF system maintenance). Qualification requirements are consistent across recent bids: bidders typically must demonstrate three to five years of direct project experience, employ NICET IB-PSC certified technicians, maintain professional engineer licensure (often state-specific), provide three professional references, and carry commercial general liability insurance ranging from $1 million to $5 million per occurrence. Set-asides appear primarily in Phoenix procurements (DBE-Neutral under FAA grant assurances) and some Georgia and Illinois opportunities; most jurisdictions reserve the right to split awards or make multiple awards to ensure service redundancy and responsiveness.