UNSPSC 60131116: Tubaphone

A musical instrument that undertakes the bass part among the brass instruments that has deep inside for mouth piece with the rate of large cone and it has the most frequent use of instruments in Key C and Key Bb.

UNSPSC 60131116 Tubaphone is a Commodity code covering individual tubophone instruments and accessories purchased by state and local education agencies. Recent solicitations show school districts buying tubophone instruments as part of broader band and orchestra instrument procurements, though the code name itself does not map cleanly to recent opportunity descriptions—state and local buyers consistently tag band, orchestra, and music education instrument purchases using broader categorical terms such as "band instruments," "musical instruments," or "orchestral instruments and accessories" rather than instrument-specific codes. The actual scope under this code encompasses new tubophone units suitable for K–12 music instruction, replacement instruments for active programs, and related accessories such as cases, stands, and maintenance supplies. Issuing bodies are predominantly public school districts and independent school districts across multiple states, with no standout repeat buyers visible in the recent opportunity set—each solicitation appears as a one-time or periodic district-level procurement rather than a coordinated state or regional acquisition pattern.

Geographic activity spans Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Maryland, and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include Forsyth County Schools (Georgia) issuing a competitive bid on July 15, 2026, for band equipment with a July 30 response deadline; Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) issuing IFB 58000-261 on May 8, 2026, for musical instruments and pianos, including brass instruments, with sealed bids due June 5, 2026; Rockwood School District (Missouri) posting an RFP on April 7, 2026, for musical instruments during 2026–2027, with proposals due May 5, 2026; and Fulton County Schools (Georgia) issuing IFB 173-26 on January 22, 2026, for musical and orchestral instruments and accessories, with bids due February 24, 2026. School districts typically structure these procurements as competitive bids or RFPs with firm fixed pricing, multiple-award frameworks allowing splits among vendors, and contract terms of one to five years with optional renewal periods. District specifications often mandate new, unused instruments in playing condition with warranties, setup and adjustment by certified technicians, and F.O.B. destination delivery. No federal set-asides appear in the source materials; some districts require state immigration compliance certification and background checks for vendor personnel.