UNSPSC 46191618: Fire extinguisher base

A support that is placed with the fire extinguisher.

UNSPSC 46191618 Fire extinguisher base is a Commodity code representing standalone fire extinguisher components and replacement assemblies that state and local governments procure as part of broader fire protection service contracts. In practice, procurement under this code centers on repair and replacement of fire extinguisher tanks, bases, and internal assemblies—the structural and functional components that enable continued service of existing extinguisher units. State and local buying bodies soliciting under this code span county purchasing offices, city fire departments, transit authorities, school districts, and special-purpose districts. Recent opportunities show the code is most active among county governments (Brevard County, Pinellas County, Waukesha County) and municipal fire departments (Tallahassee, Dallas, Palo Alto) executing multifacility fire protection contracts where extinguisher maintenance and component replacement are bundled with inspections and testing. Sole-source and competitive procurements alike treat extinguisher bases and tanks as interchangeable with broader fire system service scopes—vendors bid on inspection, recharge, and repair labor as single line items rather than separating component procurement from labor.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Brevard County, Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Tallahassee), California (Milpitas, Palo Alto, Orange County Transportation Authority), and Texas (Dallas, Harlingen, Irving), with scattered opportunities in Colorado (Boulder County), Georgia (Bibb County School District, Cherokee County School District), Wisconsin (Waukesha County), and Arizona (Maricopa County Community College District). Representative recent opportunities include Brevard County Board of County Commissioners' sole-source procurement from United Plastics Fabricating Inc. for polypropylene water and foam tank assemblies for fire apparatus (posted October 19, 2026, due November 17, 2025, $11,000 one-time purchase); Pinellas County's Invitation to Quote for fire extinguisher and kitchen hood inspection services covering approximately 3,016 extinguishers across 159 county locations (posted May 12, 2026, due May 21, 2026, estimated $262,000 over five years); and Brevard County Purchasing Services' Invitation to Bid for fire extinguisher services covering an estimated 3,000 extinguishers countywide including inspection, recharging, hydrostatic testing, and replacement (posted September 14, 2026, due August 20, 2026). Most solicitations require state fire marshal certification, NFPA 10 compliance, and proof of hydrostatic testing capability; pricing is structured on per-unit or hourly-labor bases with no-increase clauses common in competitive bids.