UNSPSC 46182400: Decontamination aids and safety cleaning equipment

UNSPSC 46182400 Decontamination aids and safety cleaning equipment is a Class code encompassing specialized cleaning, inspection, and decontamination services for protective equipment, hazardous materials, and contaminated facilities. State and local governments procure advanced cleaning and repair services for firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE), lead-contamination removal and disposal at firing ranges, dust-collection system maintenance, and OEM parts and service for decontamination equipment. Issuing bodies include state departments (California Department of General Services), county governments (Cook County, Hillsborough County), cities (Tarpon Springs, Florida), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions (Sourcewell on behalf of Washington state counties and participating entities nationwide).

Recent activity spans California, Florida, Illinois, and Washington. The California Department of General Services posted a Request for Information on September 23, 2026 (due October 7, 2026) for PPE Advanced Cleaning, Advanced Inspection, Repair, and CO2 Cleaning services covering structural and wildland firefighting protective ensembles across ten geographic regions, with a mandatory follow-on Invitation for Bid anticipated in early 2027; respondents must hold NFPA Verified Independent Service Provider status and meet 14-business-day turnaround requirements, with California Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certification as evaluation criteria. Cook County Government, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB 263103051) on May 6, 2026 (due June 3, 2026) for maintenance and decontamination services at the Cook County Sheriff's Office Maywood Firing Range, including lead shot and lead dust removal, ventilation system filter replacement, air quality sampling under AIHA guidelines and OSHA compliance, and medical surveillance with six-month blood lead level testing; all contractor personnel must hold current OSHA lead certifications, and bidders must meet 6% Minority Business Enterprise and 4% Women-Owned Business Enterprise participation goals. The City of Tarpon Springs, Florida announced a sole-source Notice of Intent on August 21, 2026 (due September 11, 2026) for Aquatech & Bucher OEM parts and service with an estimated annual value of $90,000. Hillsborough County posted a solicitation on July 1, 2026 (due July 10, 2026) for UMA 250 woven polyester dust-collector bags for a lime house.