UNSPSC 46191625: Fire extinguisher recharge system

The fire extinguisher's recharge system allows for the valve to be reassembled and installed back onto the cylinder. The cylinder is refilled with an extinguishing agent (carbon dioxide, dry chemical, wet chemical, water, etc.) as specified in the recharging instructions. The extinguisher is re-pressurized until the gauge indicates a full charge.

UNSPSC 46191625 Fire extinguisher recharge system (Commodity) spans the inspection, maintenance, recharging, hydrostatic testing, and repair of portable fire extinguishers across state and local facilities, including replacement of condemned units and associated certification and inventory management. Recent state and local solicitations show active procurement of both standalone fire extinguisher services and bundled fire protection system contracts that integrate extinguisher maintenance with sprinkler, alarm, and suppression-system inspections. Issuing bodies include county governments (Brevard County, Pinellas County, Escambia County, Waukesha County), municipalities (City of Tallahassee, City of Bradenton, City of Milpitas, City of Palo Alto, City of Dallas), school districts (Bibb County School District, Cherokee County School District, Harlingen Consolidated ISD), special-purpose districts (Maricopa County Community College District, Orange County Transportation Authority, Boulder County Housing Authority, Events DC), and state agencies (Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Military Department). Repeat buyers include Brevard County (sole-source poly tank procurement in November 2026 and five-year fire extinguisher services ITB in August 2026) and Pinellas County (fire extinguisher and kitchen hood ITQ in May 2026). The work typically requires Florida Fire Protection Contractor Licenses, CSFM Portable Fire Extinguisher Concern Licenses, California State Fire Marshal certifications, or equivalent state-level credentials; NFPA 10 standard compliance; response-time commitments (commonly 24 hours for routine service and 2–4 hours for emergencies); and commercial general liability insurance of $1 million or more per occurrence.

Geographic activity spans Florida (Brevard, Escambia, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Broward, Tallahassee), California (Milpitas, Palo Alto), Texas (Harlingen, Dallas, El Paso), Georgia (Bibb County, Cherokee County, Douglas County), Wisconsin (Waukesha), Colorado (Boulder), Illinois, Arizona (Maricopa), Washington, D.C. (Events DC), and other states. Representative recent solicitations include Pinellas County ITQ #26-0334-ITQ (fire extinguisher and kitchen hood inspection and maintenance across 159 county locations, approximately 3,016 extinguishers, bids due May 21, 2026); Brevard County ITB B-2-26-41 (fire extinguisher inspection, recharging, hydrostatic testing, and replacement for 3,000 extinguishers countywide, bids due August 20, 2026); City of Milpitas IFB #26-266 (fire extinguisher inspection, maintenance, testing, repair, recharging, replacement for 485 extinguishers at 17 city service locations, five-year term, bids due November 10, 2026, with local purchasing preference within 10 percent of lowest bid); City of Bradenton IFB #26-042JS (comprehensive fire systems testing, maintenance, inspections, certification, and repair across nine city locations, including fire extinguishers, bids due October 21, 2026); and Orange County Transportation Authority RFQ 250244 (fire extinguisher maintenance for approximately 1,339 extinguishers across six facilities, two-year term, quotes due May 20, 2026, estimated contract value $55,000). Contract values range widely—from $11,000 sole-source poly tank procurement to $262,000 estimated five-year fire extinguisher and kitchen hood contract to over $500,000 estimated three-year automatic fire extinguishing system service at Palo Alto. Most opportunities are structured as firm fixed-price per-unit costs, hourly labor rates for routine and emergency service, or blanket purchase-order arrangements with no guaranteed volumes. Set-aside and preference programs appear in select jurisdictions: Milpitas applies local purchasing preference; Pinellas County and Boulder County recognize certified small business enterprises; Events DC restricts the procurement to DSLBD-certified businesses with up to twelve preference points based on disadvantaged, resident-owned, or veteran-owned classifications.