UNSPSC 49201518: Wall bars

An apparatus installed with several posts and bars connected across the posts. Used for gymnastics such as vertical movement, pushing out the chest, etc.

UNSPSC 49201518 Wall bars, a Commodity code, encompasses commercial fitness equipment procurement and related services that state and local governments buy for parks, recreation facilities, fire departments, police departments, military installations, and school athletic programs. Recent solicitations show the code captures not only wall bars but the broader portfolio of gym and fitness equipment — cardio machines (treadmills, stationary bikes, rowers, ellipticals, climbing equipment), strength machines (multi-press units, lat pulldowns, functional trainers), free weights (dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls), and accessories (benches, racks, mats) — alongside installation, preventive maintenance, repair, and parts-support services. State and local buyers are issuing RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for new equipment purchases, multi-year maintenance contracts, and sole-source small purchases. Issuing bodies span city recreation and public-safety departments (Tucson Parks and Recreation, Police, Fire; San Antonio Fire Department), school districts (Austin Independent School District), state departments (Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, Illinois Department of Military Affairs), universities (Texas A&M University), and regional fire rescue operations (Atlanta Fire Rescue Department). Vendors are required to meet specifications across multiple equipment manufacturers (True Fitness, Vision Fitness, Precor, Hoist, Concept 2, Keiser, Woodway), provide parts availability guarantees (90 percent within 24 hours, 10 percent within 72 hours in some cases), and deliver one-year warranties on labor and parts.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, and Minnesota, with the largest recent awards involving multiple-location service scopes. The City of Tucson issued RFP 270143 (due October 15, 2026) for fitness equipment, preventive maintenance, and on-call repair services across Parks and Recreation (12 locations), Police (7 substations), and Fire (21 stations), with Section 3 HUD compliance, prevailing wage, and $2 million Commercial General Liability insurance required. San Antonio Fire Department issued IFB 6100019589 (due June 12, 2026) for bi-annual preventive maintenance and repair services at 54 fire stations and ancillary facilities. The City of Atlanta, on behalf of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, conducted a prequalification phase (due June 30, 2026) leading to an IFB for purchase, installation, preventive maintenance, and repair of eighteen equipment groups. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP024 (due September 15, 2026) for athletic equipment, supplies, apparel, and uniforms on an as-needed basis across all District campuses. Texas A&M University issued ITB TAMU-ITB-26-5008 (closed May 20, 2026) for Woodway Treadmills. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued IFB 405-26R0016128A for gym equipment and installation to stock a new Highway Patrol facility in Houston (bid due June 4, 2026). Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative, issued RFP 061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment (due June 16, 2026) spanning multiple Washington state counties and broader public-entity participation. The State of Maine Department of Defense issued RFQ 15A26042900000000000279 (due May 14, 2026) for gym equipment and installation at a military field maintenance shop. Contract terms typically range from one year with optional renewals, and many solicitations require cooperative-purchasing provisions allowing other agencies to use awarded terms.