UNSPSC 46191506: Flame arrestor

UNSPSC 46191506 Flame arrestor (Commodity) encompasses fire suppression system testing, inspection, maintenance, repair, and emergency response services that state and local governments procure across municipal facilities, schools, correctional institutions, airports, and universities. While the code's nominal scope references a hardware component, recent state and local solicitations under this tag predominantly seek comprehensive fire suppression and fire life safety services—including dry-side fire alarm systems, wet-side sprinkler systems, kitchen hood suppression, clean agent suppression, and portable fire extinguisher maintenance. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices (New Haven, Tallahassee, South Fulton), county governments (Douglas County, Sacramento County), state departments and correctional facilities (Illinois Department of Corrections, California), transit and port authorities (Lee County Port Authority), and public universities and university systems (University of Wisconsin–Shared Services, University of Texas at Tyler). The typical scope requires NFPA-certified technicians, 24/7 emergency response with guaranteed response windows (often 30 minutes to two hours depending on jurisdiction), annual or semi-annual preventive inspections, and compliance with state and federal fire codes. Pricing is generally structured as firm fixed hourly rates for labor plus material markups, with some procurements requesting lump-sum design-and-installation bids for new system buildouts.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest. The City of New Haven issued RFP 2026HYRFPCNH351 for kitchen fire suppression testing and maintenance across 38 public schools, due June 16, 2026, with a 25% MBE/WBE participation goal and 24/7 emergency response requirements. The City of Tallahassee posted IFB07526CC on June 12, 2026 (due July 9) for fire extinguisher and suppression system inspections citywide. Sacramento County solicited RFB 2026-RFB-0019 on March 24, 2026 (due April 9) for comprehensive maintenance across over 105 county facilities with required C-7, C-10, and C-16 fire protection licensing and two-hour emergency response. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued RFQ 27426DOCLAWREB52376 for semi-annual Ansul suppression inspections at Lawrence Correctional Center, due May 27, 2026, with prevailing wage requirements. Douglas County, Georgia released RFP PE64800NONST2026000000077 on June 10, 2026 (due July 2) for design and installation of NFPA 13 wet sprinkler and clean agent suppression systems at DOT and Sheriff facilities, with a mandatory 15% local vendor participation requirement and 15% DBE goal. The City of South Fulton posted RFP 26-16 on March 2, 2026 (due April 2) for fire and life safety inspections and repairs across 31 facilities. The Lee County Port Authority issued RFB 26-0052LB (due April 21, 2026) for ARFF fluorine-free foam transition services at two airports, funded through FAA Airport Improvement Program grants and subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. University of Wisconsin–Shared Services solicited on behalf of UW Oshkosh for fire suppression testing and repairs, due June 17, 2026, with a mandatory site visit on June 4. California issued a Quick Bid RFB-IS-26200950 on May 10, 2026 (due May 18) for Purple K fire suppression system servicing, indicating potential small business or DBE set-asides.