UNSPSC 43221742: Transceivers VHF, UHF single and multi channel

The Transceiver is used for communication in the VHF and UHF frequency bands (full and half-duplex transmission and reception).

UNSPSC 43221742 Transceivers VHF, UHF single and multi channel (Commodity) covers turn-key in-building radio frequency coverage systems, distributed antenna systems (DAS), and bi-directional amplifiers (BDAs) for emergency responder communications, along with hand-held radios, mobile bus radios, land mobile radio repeaters, and VHF/UHF system maintenance and repairs. State and local buyers—cities, counties, school districts, and special-purpose districts—are procuring under this code to upgrade or maintain public safety radio infrastructure, particularly to meet NFPA 1225 compliance standards for emergency responder coverage in buildings and across operational areas. Recent activity shows issuance of RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs, with issuing bodies including the City of Phoenix (appearing twice in recent months), Rockwood School District in Missouri, Morgan County and Chatham County in Georgia, Polk County Schools in Florida, Santa Clara County in California, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. The City of Phoenix has been a repeat buyer, soliciting in-building RF coverage enhancement services under IFB 260148 (April 2026) and IFB 260355 (June 2026), both five-year contracts with July or August 2026 effective dates. Contractors typically must demonstrate minimum three to five years of direct experience with emergency responder radio systems, hold NICET IB-PSC certifications at specified levels, employ an Arizona-licensed or state-licensed professional engineer for compliance sign-off, and provide three professional references for comparable projects.

Recent procurement activity spans multiple states with geographic concentration in the Southeast and Southwest. The City of Phoenix dominates the visible pipeline with two successive in-building RF coverage solicitations; Chatham County Fire Department in Georgia issued an IFB for 14 Automatic Vehicle Location systems (June 2026); Rockwood School District (R-VI) in Missouri posted an RFP for 150 bus radios plus repeater equipment with a three-year service term (April 2026, proposals due April 29); Morgan County Board of Commissioners in Georgia sought VHF radio system maintenance and repairs (RFP due March 2026); the School Board of Polk County, Florida issued an ITB for ERCES inspections covering semi-annual and annual testing to NFPA 1225 standards (February 2026, due March 12); the Illinois Emergency Management Agency procured land mobile radio repeaters with VHF and UHF systems (March 2026, reposted March 27 due to award discrepancy); and the Illinois Department of Human Services sought 42 hand-held radios for a detention facility (April 2026, due May 6). Contracts typically run three to five years with fixed or indexed pricing, warrant-ability and emergency response time requirements (four- to 24-hour service windows), and compliance obligations including DBE participation, E-Verify work authorization, and federal/state environmental and civil-rights standards. Evaluation weightings favor experience and qualifications (15–50 points) over cost (5–10 points), and awards go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting material compliance thresholds.