UNSPSC 46191618: Fire extinguisher base

A support that is placed with the fire extinguisher.

UNSPSC 46191618 Fire Extinguisher Base, a Commodity code, describes inspection, maintenance, recharging, hydrostatic testing, and replacement services for portable fire extinguishers across state and local government facilities — work that state and local purchasing offices solicit regularly as recurring operational contracts for fire safety compliance. The issuing bodies are diverse: state departments (Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Military Department), county governments (Hillsborough County Florida, Rockdale County Georgia, Douglas County Georgia, Waukesha County Wisconsin, Brevard County Florida, Pinellas County Florida), cities (Palo Alto California, Tallahassee Florida, New Haven Connecticut), transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority California), housing authorities (Boulder County Housing Authority Colorado), school districts (Bibb County Georgia, Cobb County Georgia, Kennesaw State University Georgia, Harlingen Independent School District Texas), and special-purpose authorities (Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Washington Convention and Sports Authority DC). Recent activity spans portable fire extinguisher inspections and annual maintenance contracts as primary demand, with secondary work in hydrostatic testing, recharging, and disposal of ABC, CO2, Halon, Class K, and specialized extinguisher types. Fire suppression system work (sprinkler inspections, kitchen hood systems, clean-agent systems, fire alarm testing) frequently appears in the same solicitations, indicating bundled procurement across related fire safety disciplines.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest: Texas (Irving Waiver Center IFB due July 30, 2026; Harlingen ISD RFP due May 4, 2026), Georgia (Rockdale County ITB due February 26, 2026; Cobb County School District RFP due April 23, 2026; Kennesaw State University eRFP due April 28, 2026), Florida (Hillsborough County Fire Rescue ITB due July 24, 2026 for $765,679.84 over one year; Pinellas County ITQ due May 21, 2026 estimated at $262,000 over five years; Greater Orlando Aviation Authority IFB due March 23, 2026 estimated at $421,331.23 over five years), California (Palo Alto IFB due March 23, 2026 estimated at $500,000 over three years; Orange County Transportation Authority RFQ due May 20, 2026 estimated at $55,000 over two years), Colorado (Boulder County Housing Authority SOQ due June 8, 2026), Wisconsin (Waukesha County Bid #2026015 due May 14, 2026), and Washington DC (Events DC RFQ due May 5, 2026). Evaluation is predominantly price-driven, with single bidders or lowest-responsive-responsible selection standard in most IFBs and ITQs; some RFPs weight technical qualifications, experience, and compliance capabilities alongside cost. Insurance requirements are consistent: Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence minimum), Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and often Automobile Liability. Compliance with NFPA 10 standards and state fire codes is universal. Set-asides appear selectively: Pinellas County offers SBE preference; South Fulton Georgia includes small-business and local-vendor points; Events DC (Washington DC) restricts eligibility to DSLBD-certified enterprises. Contract terms typically run one to five years with optional renewals. Fire extinguisher base procurement remains active and fragmented across jurisdictions with steady annual demand tied to facility safety compliance cycles.