UNSPSC 53141607: Seam gauge

UNSPSC 53141607 Seam gauge is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement activity. The single recent opportunity tagged to this code—City of Phoenix RFQ 26-0058, posted March 26, 2026, with response due April 16, 2026—solicits battle dress uniforms, fatigue t-shirts, Velcro name tags, gear bags, and embroidered hats for the Phoenix Fire Department's Arizona Task Force 1 and Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue operations. The procurement includes annual quantities of 220 BDU pants and jackets, 220 short- and long-sleeve t-shirts, 165 sweatshirts, waterproof outerwear, and 120 to 220 units of headwear, all requiring UV-resistance, heat tolerance, and colorfast properties suited to Arizona's extreme environmental conditions. Customization includes embroidery, screen printing, and Velcro attachments, with delivery FOB destination to Phoenix Fire Department Special Operations within 30 calendar days of order. Pricing is firm and fixed for two years; annual increases thereafter require 60 days' written notice and supporting documentation. The five-year contract commences June 27, 2026, subject to City Council award and City Clerk signature. Vendors must submit a vendor questionnaire, Years in Business and References, Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension, Conflict of Interest and Transparency, and Heat Safety Compliance documentation by the April 16 deadline; a non-mandatory pre-offer conference is scheduled for April 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. via WebEx. Award winners must provide certificates of insurance with $2,000,000 commercial general liability aggregate and $1,000,000 automobile liability combined single limit within 14 calendar days of notification.

The code shows minimal recent activity—only the Phoenix Fire Department solicitation appears in the available opportunities. The geographic concentration is Arizona. The mismatch between the code name (seam gauge, a measuring instrument) and the uniform and protective equipment being procured suggests either a tagging error in the source or that this Commodity code does not accurately capture current state and local buying patterns for the work being solicited. Firms evaluating this code should verify its applicability to protective apparel and uniform supply chains before pursuing opportunities under it.