UNSPSC 20102203: Explosive loading machinery spare parts or accessories

UNSPSC 20102203 Explosive loading machinery spare parts or accessories is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity actually encompasses EPA-certified refrigerant reclamation and gas extraction services from appliances and equipment. The City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division's RFP 240011 illustrates the practical scope: extraction of refrigerants and mixed gases from approximately 50 units per week, with service calls required at minimum every two weeks, documentation of gas destruction or recycling, and compliance with EPA regulations and approved recovery equipment standards. The work falls squarely within environmental remediation and hazardous-material handling rather than the code's nominal framing around explosives machinery parts, reflecting a mismatch between the UNSPSC taxonomy assignment and the actual procurement activity in the recent opportunity record.

The single recent opportunity on record comes from the City of Tucson (Pima County, Arizona) through an RFP notice with a response deadline of September 19, 2024. The procurement is open to EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimers with demonstrated technical expertise; no incumbent is named. The contract includes a one-year initial term with up to four additional one-year renewals. FTA Terms and Conditions language in the RFP suggests potential DBE participation provisions, though explicit set-aside designations are not detailed in the summary. Pricing is structured around line items for Freon, mixed gas, and refrigerant removal, plus hourly labor rates for general, after-hours, and holiday work. The code shows minimal recent activity in the state and local record; this single opportunity may reflect a narrow or specialized procurement category that sees infrequent solicitation.