UNSPSC 49201500: Aerobic training equipment

UNSPSC 49201500 Aerobic training equipment is a Class code covering the purchase and delivery of cardio machines—treadmills, stairclimbers, ellipticals, stationary bikes, rowing machines, and related aerobic exercise equipment—that state and local governments buy for fire and emergency services facilities, municipal recreation departments, school district fitness centers, and military installations. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies acquiring individual machines for specific facilities as well as comprehensive multi-unit installations with accompanying service and maintenance contracts. The issuing bodies span county purchasing departments, city fire rescue operations, state military bureaus, and independent school districts. Scope typically encompasses equipment cost, delivery, installation, and in larger procurements, preventive maintenance, onsite repair, parts support with specified turnaround times (90 percent of parts within 24 hours), and operator instruction requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and the broader Southeast. Gwinnett County, Georgia has posted multiple informal written quotes for individual machine purchases at fire stations, including one Stairmaster (due June 9, 2026) and one treadmill and elliptical pair (due April 16, 2026). The City of Atlanta, on behalf of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, issued a multi-step sealed bid process (prequalification due June 30, 2026, followed by an IFB) for commercial-grade fitness equipment spanning cardio machines, functional trainers, free weights, and accessories with installation, setup, maintenance, and parts support. Trion City Schools in Georgia released an IFB for comprehensive weight room equipment including multiple cardio and strength machines with new manufacture, standard warranties, and all-inclusive freight and FOB delivery (bid opening May 26, 2026). The State of Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management issued an RFQ for gym equipment and installation at a military facility (due May 14, 2026), and Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, posted an RFP for law enforcement equipment available to multiple participating jurisdictions nationwide (due June 16, 2026), though that solicitation's scope extends beyond aerobic equipment alone.