UNSPSC 20121101: Blending units

UNSPSC 20121101 Blending units (Commodity) covers equipment and services for extracting, processing, and managing refrigerant gases from appliances and HVAC systems in state and local operations. The City of Tucson's recent RFP for gas extraction services illustrates the practical scope: municipalities are buying EPA-certified refrigerant recovery and reclamation work, with technicians removing and documenting refrigerant from collected units on a recurring schedule. State and local buyers under this code include municipal environmental and sustainability divisions responsible for appliance collection and end-of-life management programs. The work requires EPA certification, specialized recovery equipment, and comprehensive record-keeping of gas destruction or recycling to meet environmental compliance standards.

The City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division posted RFP No. 240011 on September 30, 2026, seeking an EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimer to extract gases from approximately 50 units per week at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, with extractions required at minimum every two weeks and proposals due by September 19, 2024. The contract offers a one-year initial term with up to four one-year renewals and includes a tiered pricing structure for Freon, mixed gas, and refrigerant removal at varying labor rates for standard, after-hours, and holiday work. The solicitation references Federal Transit Administration terms and conditions with potential disadvantaged business enterprise provisions. Arizona and the Southwest show recent activity under this code, though the source presents limited geographic spread to characterize broader state and local procurement patterns.