UNSPSC 53141609: Loop turner

UNSPSC 53141609 Loop turner is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with the nominal product category. The City of Phoenix Fire Department's RFQ 260058, posted March 26, 2026, solicits battle dress uniforms, fatigue t-shirts, Velcro name tags, gear bags, and embroidered hats for Arizona Task Force 1 operational readiness and FEMA Urban Search and Rescue program compliance — a procurement of tactical apparel and gear customization services, not loop turners. The solicitation specifies annual quantities including 220 BDU pants and jackets, 220 t-shirts (short and long sleeve), 165 sweatshirts, waterproof outerwear, and 120 to 220 units of headwear, with professional-grade durability standards for UV resistance, heat tolerance, and colorfastness suited to Arizona's extreme environmental conditions. All items require customization capabilities including embroidery, screen printing, and Velcro attachments, with firm fixed pricing for the initial two years and annual price-increase provisions thereafter.

The code shows minimal recent activity, with only one posted opportunity in the source. The City of Phoenix is the sole identified issuing body, a municipality with a five-year contract effective June 27, 2026, contingent on City Council award and City Clerk recording. Offerors must meet compliance requirements including Federal Aviation Administration grant assurances, disadvantaged business enterprise provisions, E-Verify immigration compliance, equal employment opportunity standards, and workplace safety mandates. Award notification requires submission of certificates of insurance with minimum limits of $2 million commercial general liability aggregate and $1 million automobile liability combined single limit within 14 calendar days. The response deadline is April 16, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., with a non-mandatory pre-offer conference scheduled for April 2, 2026. The mismatch between the code name and actual procurement suggests either a classification error in the source or that this code has limited relevance to current state and local buying patterns.