UNSPSC 49141500: Scuba and snorkeling gear

UNSPSC 49141500 Scuba and snorkeling gear is a Class code encompassing the purchase and maintenance of diving equipment, regulators, full-face masks, fins, communication systems, and related life support apparatus for public-safety dive operations, water rescue, and inspection services. State and local governments buy under this code primarily to support law enforcement dive teams, fire department water rescue operations, emergency services, and specialized inspection and maintenance work. The issuing bodies span county sheriffs' offices, city fire departments, state environmental agencies, county emergency services divisions, and regional authorities; recent activity shows repeated procurement by Florida counties (Sarasota and Palm Beach), California jurisdictions, and New Jersey statewide purchasing on behalf of law enforcement agencies. The work typically involves either one-time equipment purchases (regulators, masks, fins, harnesses, tanks, communication gear) or recurring maintenance contracts (annual regulator servicing, hydrostatic testing, battery replacement, repairs) tied to scuba industry standards and manufacturer specifications.

Recent opportunities show geographic concentration in California, Florida, and the Northeast, with notable recent activity in Sarasota County, Orange County (California), the City of Fort Worth, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Palm Beach County. The Sarasota County Fire Department solicited rapid diver equipment (RFQ 2026QQ703, due May 22, 2026) for seven complete diver kits including Aqualung regulators, Apeks fins, OTS full-face masks, and communication units with a $50,000 budget cap. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife posted an IFB (P2670004, due April 10, 2026) for scuba maintenance services in San Diego—regulator servicing, cylinder testing, gas fills, and emergency repairs—with a three-year contract ceiling of $28,300. Orange County's Sheriff-Coroner issued an IFB (IFB0602995803, due March 13, 2026) for 71 line items of diving equipment and annual maintenance across two locations; the initial three-year term commences July 2, 2026, with performance bonds and $1,000,000 liability insurance required. The City of Fort Worth solicited bi-annual regulator maintenance, annual full-face piece and dive computer servicing (RFQt 260151, due March 20, 2026) with one-year initial term and four renewal options. Palm Beach County pre-qualified a vendor list for water rescue and dive equipment (RPQ68024031AU14, $3.6 million anticipated value through May 2029) covering 20+ branded manufacturers including Scuba Pro, Aqua Lung, Interspiro, and Bare. Most solicitations favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders, require commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance in the $500,000–$1,000,000 range, demand compliance with CGA and DOT standards, and offer small-business or disabled-veteran set-asides or preferences (California five percent DVBE/SB and eight percent combined; New Jersey SBE/DVOB mini-bid advantages; Orange County five to eight percent OCLSB/DVBE).