UNSPSC 46181804: Goggles

UNSPSC 46181804 Goggles, a Commodity code, encompasses specialized eye protection equipment and related services procured by state and local governments, including night vision aviator goggles, flight helmets with integrated communication systems, and associated maintenance, repair, and inspection services. State and local buyers under this code include county sheriff's departments, municipal police and fire agencies, and school districts, with recent activity concentrated in California and Arizona. The County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner in California appears as a repeat buyer, actively soliciting night vision goggle maintenance and inspection services through multiple cycles. The scope of work reflects a mix of equipment procurement and specialized technical services: night vision goggles in multiple phosphorus variants (white and green) requiring certification-level maintenance to Title 14 CFR 43.9; flight helmets from OEM manufacturers such as Gentex Alpha Eagle with integrated communication equipment; and related repair, fitting, and inspection services delivered within compressed timelines and subject to manufacturer warranty and compliance requirements.

Recent activity centers on California and Arizona. The County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner solicited maintenance, testing, and inspection services for L3 Harris ANVIS-9 M949 night vision aviator goggles under IFB IFB0603019703JG, with a response date of June 30, 2026, offering a 5% local-vendor preference (8% for vendors certified as both OCLSB and DVBE) on a firm fixed-fee three-year contract with two optional one-year renewals. The City of Phoenix issued RFQ-26-0319 for flight helmets, accessories, and repair services under a five-year contract commencing December 1, 2026, with a mandatory-Arizona-location requirement and OEM authorization and certification prerequisites; offers were due July 6, 2026. Both solicitations require performance and labor-material payment bonds, comprehensive liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence), and firm pricing for extended initial periods. Contracts typically include 60-day delivery and repair-completion windows with 12-month manufacturer warranties on new equipment and 12-month warranties on repair work.