UNSPSC 46191501: Smoke detectors

UNSPSC 46191501 Smoke detectors, a Commodity code, encompasses the procurement of standalone smoke alarm units and combination smoke/carbon monoxide detection devices for deployment across public facilities, residential rehabilitation projects, and community fire safety programs. State and local governments buy these products primarily through volume purchases tied to facility upgrades, new construction, code compliance initiatives, and community outreach programming rather than as routine consumables. The issuing bodies span city procurement departments, county commissioners, school districts, housing authorities, fire departments, and state agencies, with recent solicitations showing particular activity among Florida county governments and California state entities managing facility maintenance and public safety infrastructure.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Florida, Connecticut, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, with representative opportunities including the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut's IFB for a minimum of 1,000 units of 10-year battery smoke/fire alarms and 300 units of combination smoke/fire/CO alarms (due February 18, 2026); Sarasota County's IFQ for SM210 standard smoke alarms and SKU 600100 hearing-impaired bedside fire alarm devices to support the Fire Department's Community Risk Reduction Program (due July 9, 2026); the California Department of Veterans Affairs' three-year fire safety system maintenance contract encompassing 337 smoke detectors and 128 duct detectors at the Veterans Home in Barstow (due April 24, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools' five-year term contract for smoke detectors as one of 15 product categories in a technology parts and labor procurement serving 250+ schools and work sites (due April 20, 2026). The District of Columbia Department of Health issued a DCSS-restricted RFQ for carbon monoxide detectors (due May 14, 2026). Bidders should verify product compliance with UL standards, NFPA codes, and manufacturer specifications; several jurisdictions require 10-year sealed battery operation and dual-sensor technology. Set-asides vary by funding source—federal CDBG and FEMA grants impose Section 3 and domestic product preferences; California state procurements offer small business and DVBE incentives; Connecticut and other municipalities encourage MBE and WBE participation without mandatory set-asides.