UNSPSC 46191607: Fire breathing apparatus

UNSPSC 46191607 Fire breathing apparatus is a Commodity code capturing self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment and maintenance services that fire departments and emergency response agencies procure for frontline personnel and station operations. State and local governments are buying complete SCBA units with integrated components—facepieces, regulators, harnesses, integrated PASS devices, heads-up displays, and air cylinders rated to 4500 PSI—alongside comprehensive maintenance, testing, inspections, flow certification, fit testing, repairs, and parts replacement services. Purchasing bodies include county fire rescue departments (Fulton County, Hillsborough County, Cuyahoga County in Ohio), city fire departments (Santa Monica, Orlando), state military installations (California), and county boards of commissioners across Georgia. Recent solicitations show Georgia counties (Fayette, Catoosa, Butts) dominating the procurement activity, with a secondary wave of CBRN-rated SCBA masks with integrated communications systems (bone-conduction wireless, Bluetooth-compatible with Harris and Motorola radios) appearing in both county and state bids. Sole-source and competitive procurements both appear; Hillsborough County awarded MSA accessories exclusively through TEN-8 FIRE & SAFETY LLC, while most other jurisdictions conduct open competitive bids or RFQs.

Geographic concentration is heavy in Georgia, where at least six counties (Fulton, Fayette, Catoosa, Cuyahoga-adjacent, Hillsborough, and Butts) posted SCBA procurements between January and July 2026. California (Santa Monica in Los Angeles County and Camp Roberts military installation) and Ohio (Cuyahoga County and State of Ohio) represent secondary pockets. Representative solicitations include Fulton County's July 2026 IFB for fire and rescue tools, SCBA units, and comprehensive maintenance services (Group VI), due July 28, 2026; Santa Monica Fire Department's five-year ITB for Scott SCBA testing, maintenance, fit testing, and compressor servicing (100 SCBA units, 125 personnel fit tests), originally posted April 27, 2026, with a May 21, 2026 response deadline; Fayette County's ITB 26109-B for 122 SCBA packs, 312 facepieces, 288 cylinders, and five RIT packs with training and service support, due March 6, 2026; and City of Orlando's RFQ for semi-annual Bauer Breathing Air System maintenance across 16 locations with an estimated budget of $20,000, due February 26, 2026. Vendors face baseline qualifications including NFPA compliance (1981, 1989, 2025 editions depending on solicitation), three to five years' recent experience, authorized manufacturer status (Scott, MSA, Bauer certification), 24-hour repair turnaround in most cases, and insurance requirements ($1 million general liability minimum). No set-aside programs appear systematized across these procurements, though some jurisdictions note encouragement of small business and minority-owned vendors.