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PSC 4240: Safety and Rescue Equipment — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (620+ Bids Open)

Search 620+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC 4240 (Safety and Rescue Equipment). Annual federal spend: $1.6 Billion. Crosswalked to NAICS 3391...

PSC 4240: Safety and Rescue Equipment — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC 4240 (Safety and Rescue Equipment).

Product and Service Code (PSC) 4240 — Safety and Rescue Equipment — is an official federal procurement classification within Federal Supply Class 42 — Fire Fighting, Rescue & Safety Equipment managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) under the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Codes Manual. Across federal agencies, contracting officers obligate approximately $1.6 Billion annually under PSC 4240, with 620+ Bids active solicitations, pre-solicitation notices, and task order RFQs circulating on SAM.gov and agency e-Buy portals. While a 6-digit NAICS code defines a contractor's overall industry and Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard, PSC 4240 specifies the exact product (safety/ppe) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC 4240 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), which carries an SBA small business size standard of 800 Employees. Major buying commands—led by Department of Defense (DLA Troop Support, Navy, Air Force) (68% of spend), Department of Homeland Security (USCG/FEMA/CBP) (19%), and Department of the Interior / USFS (8%)—use PSC 4240 to categorize statements of work encompassing Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), CBRN Gas Masks & Powered Air-Purifying Respirators; Fall Protection Harnesses, Confined Space Tripod Winches & Hydraulic Extrication Tools; and Marine Life Rafts, Immersion Suits, Flotation Vests & Helicopter Hoist Rescue Gear. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC 4240 with NAICS 339113 is critical because many agencies filter dynamic small business searches, GSA e-Buy distributions, and historical FPDS incumbent spend analyses by PSC rather than NAICS alone. Procurement teams issuing awards under PSC 4240 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as DLA Troop Support / GSA. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC 4240 competitions to certified small businesses—including 8(a) Business Development participants, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and HUBZone firms. Offerors responding to PSC 4240 RFPs must demonstrate strict compliance with applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, deliverable quality standards, and supply-chain or labor regulations. For contractors expanding across both federal and state/local (SLED) markets, PSC 4240 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 345-00 (First Aid and Safety Equipment and Supplies (PPE, AEDs, Safety Gear)) used by state procurement portals, municipal purchasing departments, public universities, and K-12 school districts. InTandem's automated government contracting platform continuously monitors live SAM.gov notices tagged with PSC 4240 alongside matching state and local NIGP 345-00 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

PSC Portfolio Group: Federal Supply Class 42 — Fire Fighting, Rescue & Safety Equipment (Product (Safety/PPE))
Annual Federal Spend (FPDS / USASpending): $1.6 Billion
Active SAM.gov Solicitations: 620+ Bids
Primary Paired NAICS Code: NAICS 339113 — Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard: 800 Employees)
Paired State/Local NIGP Code: NIGP 345-00 — First Aid and Safety Equipment and Supplies (PPE, AEDs, Safety Gear)

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC 4240

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), CBRN Gas Masks & Powered Air-Purifying Respirators
Fall Protection Harnesses, Confined Space Tripod Winches & Hydraulic Extrication Tools
Marine Life Rafts, Immersion Suits, Flotation Vests & Helicopter Hoist Rescue Gear
Ballistic Eye/Hearing Protection, Hazmat Level A/B Suits & Thermal Imaging Cameras
FDA 510(k) / PMA Regulatory Clearance, DSCSA Lot Traceability & Cold-Chain Logistics
Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Berry Amendment / Buy American Act Domestic Compliance
DLA Troop Support / VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) Electronic EDI Ordering
Shelf-Life Management, Lot Expiration Rotation & ISO 13485 / cGMP Quality Assurance

Top Federal Buying Agencies for PSC 4240

Department of Defense (DLA Troop Support, Navy, Air Force): $1.1 Billion (68% of PSC Spend of obligations)
Department of Homeland Security (USCG/FEMA/CBP): $305 Million (19% of PSC Spend of obligations)
Department of the Interior / USFS: $130 Million (8% of PSC Spend of obligations)
General Services Administration & Civilian Agencies: $185 Million (11% of PSC Spend of obligations)

Common Federal Contract Vehicles & GWACs

DLA Troop Support / GSA (GSA Multiple Award Schedule / Best-in-Class Vehicle): Primary pre-competed federal contract vehicle used by contracting officers to issue RFQs and task orders under PSC 4240.
SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC 4240) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC 4240.
Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Defense (DLA Troop Support, Navy, Air Force) and Department of Homeland Security (USCG/FEMA/CBP) where PSC 4240 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC 4240 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code 4240 cover?

PSC 4240 (Safety and Rescue Equipment) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Federal Supply Class 42 — Fire Fighting, Rescue & Safety Equipment. Federal agencies use PSC 4240 to classify procurements for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), CBRN Gas Masks & Powered Air-Purifying Respirators, Fall Protection Harnesses, Confined Space Tripod Winches & Hydraulic Extrication Tools, and Marine Life Rafts, Immersion Suits, Flotation Vests & Helicopter Hoist Rescue Gear.

What is the difference between PSC 4240 and NAICS 339113?

NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard (800 Employees). PSC 4240 (Safety and Rescue Equipment) identifies the specific product (safety/ppe) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC 4240 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $1.6 Billion per year under PSC 4240, led by Department of Defense (DLA Troop Support, Navy, Air Force) ($1.1 Billion), Department of Homeland Security (USCG/FEMA/CBP) ($305 Million), and Department of the Interior / USFS ($130 Million), with roughly 620+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC 4240?

Procurements under PSC 4240 are frequently routed through DLA Troop Support / GSA, alongside agency-specific IDIQ contracts and open-market solicitations published directly on SAM.gov.

What is the State & Local (SLED) NIGP code equivalent for PSC 4240?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC 4240 is NIGP 345-00 (First Aid and Safety Equipment and Supplies (PPE, AEDs, Safety Gear)).

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