UNSPSC 20101600: Screens and feeding equipment

UNSPSC 20101600 Screens and feeding equipment is a Class code capturing the rental, maintenance, and repair of therapeutic medical equipment — including pressure-relieving mattresses, bariatric beds and lifts, oxygen concentrators, feeding pumps, wheelchairs, walkers, and monitoring devices — supplied on a 24/7 basis to correctional and healthcare facilities. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) through its California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) division is the primary recent buyer under this code, soliciting equipment rental services that encompass not only the devices themselves but also all associated labor, materials, non-consumable supplies, transportation, and maintenance. Bidders must demonstrate three years of prior experience providing therapeutic patient care equipment rental services, maintain active California business registration, and supply three positive references from the previous five years. The contract carries mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirements of at least 3 percent, with a 5 percent small business preference available for certified small businesses or non-small businesses subcontracting at least 25 percent to small businesses. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation insurance at specified minimums and comply with HIPAA, bloodborne pathogen protocols, tuberculosis testing, and security clearance procedures.

CDCR's IFB #SD25-00020, posted March 3, 2026 with bids due March 24, 2026, represents the primary recent activity under this code. The solicitation covers 142 line items of equipment to be provided across 28 correctional and healthcare facilities statewide, with 24-hour maximum response times for delivery requests and repair availability during normal business hours (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday), with repairs completed within 24 hours of notification at no additional cost. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. Bidder questions were due March 10, 2026 with responses posted March 17, 2026; public bid opening occurred March 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM, notice of intent to award was scheduled for April 1, 2026, and the proposed award date is April 9, 2026. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in available documents; compensation is based on actual expenditures in accordance with rates to be determined upon contract award.