UNSPSC 46182000: Respiratory protection

UNSPSC 46182000 Respiratory protection is a Class code encompassing self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR), air-pak systems, and cartridges that state and local governments procure for fire departments, emergency responders, law enforcement, and municipal utilities. Recent solicitations show colleges, county departments of public safety and water resources, cities, and state health agencies buying specific equipment models—3M Scott X321 NFPA 2023 Edition SCBA units, Scott Air-Pak 75i systems, CleanSpace CST Ultra Power Systems with full face masks, and 3M Versaflo PAPR kits with acid-gas and HEPA cartridges—alongside replacement cartridges, filters, masks, and accessories. Issuing bodies range from smaller municipalities and regional utilities to state procuring offices managing cooperative purchasing vehicles and statewide blanket contracts. San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, Gainesville Regional Utilities, Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources, Austin Fire Department, and the Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division appear as recent repeat buyers. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission also procures respiratory supplies as part of broader durable medical equipment master contracts supporting comprehensive rehabilitation services across eleven geographic regions.

Recent activity spans multiple states with concentrations in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, and Utah. Representative opportunities include San Mateo County's IFB 2027IFB00042 (due August 28, 2026) for 77 Scott X321 SCBA units and related cylinders and headgear components under local-business preference; Salt Lake Community College's RFQ for a breathing air compressor mounted in a trailer (due October 27, 2026); the Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-27-345A2 (due October 6, 2026) covering 21 line items including air-purifying respirator filters and breathing apparatus components statewide, with initial contract term through November 30, 2027, and four renewal options extending to 2030; the City of Austin's June 2026 IFQ for CleanSpace CST Ultra Power Systems for arson investigators; Gwinnett County's July 2026 quotation request for 3M Versaflo PAPR kits and cartridges supporting acid-wash operations; and Gainesville Regional Utilities' August 2026 RFQ for Scott Safety Air-Pak 75i equipment. The Texas HHSC procurement (due June 2, 2026, anticipated award August 2026) represents the largest recent opportunity, establishing master contracts valued up to $5 million over five years with potential extension through August 31, 2031, and carries a mandatory 21.1 percent HUB utilization set-aside.