UNSPSC 46161704: Rescue line launcher

Equipment that sends the rope by using the compression air from the equipments used to send the rope for rescuing.

UNSPSC 46161704 Rescue line launcher, a Commodity code, encompasses specialized equipment and systems that state and local fire departments and rescue agencies procure to extract personnel from hazardous situations, though the recent opportunities block shows limited direct activity under this specific code. The recent solicitations reveal that fire and rescue departments predominantly source through broader rescue equipment families rather than line-launcher-specific purchases; instead, they procure integrated rescue systems including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), extrication tools, water rescue gear, climbing and rope-rescue equipment, and chemical-biological protective suits. Brevard County Fire Rescue's sole-source acquisition of polypropylene water and foam tank assemblies from United Plastics Fabricating ($11,000, due November 17, 2025) and City of Winter Park's single-source procurement of Holmatro rescue equipment through NAFECO ($50,000, due November 24, 2025) demonstrate that Florida fire departments exercise sole-source authority for specialized, non-interchangeable components when only one manufacturer can meet operational requirements. The issuing bodies across recent opportunities are predominantly county fire departments and municipal fire services, supplemented by special-purpose procurement vehicles such as H-GAC HGACBuy cooperative agreements and NASPO ValuePoint master agreements that allow fire departments across multiple states to leverage collective purchasing volume for apparatus and equipment.

Geographic activity clusters in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and California. Brevard County and City of Winter Park represent repeat Florida activity; Gwinnett County and City of Fayetteville show Georgia presence; Sarasota County, Collin County (Texas), and San Mateo County (California) round out recent posting locations. Representative current opportunities include the City of Fayetteville Fire Department's RFP for a complete SCBA replacement system including units, facepieces, cylinders, communication capabilities, training, support services, and decontamination extractor (due October 5, 2026), Gwinnett County's sealed-bid solicitation for battery-operated extrication equipment requiring NFPA 1936 compliance and manufacturer-certified training (due June 11, 2026), Sarasota County's quick-quote for water rescue equipment including dry suits, personal flotation devices, communication stations, and specialized fins (due May 22, 2026), and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for fire protection system inspection, maintenance, and repair services with structural separation of duties and small business enterprise scoring incentives (due October 5, 2026). The code shows sparse direct line-launcher procurement; business development teams should monitor broader rescue-equipment and fire-apparatus families where most state and local activity concentrates.