UNSPSC 20121403: Blast nipples

UNSPSC 20121403 Blast nipples is a Commodity code that encompasses EPA-certified refrigerant reclamation and gas extraction services, where state and local governments solicit specialized environmental contractors to recover refrigerants and other gases from appliances, equipment, and collected products for destruction or recycling. The work involves extraction of refrigerants (Freon, mixed gases) from approximately 50 units or more per week, with technicians required to hold EPA certifications and maintain comprehensive documentation of gas recovery and disposition. Issuing bodies are primarily municipal environmental or sustainability divisions; the City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division represents the primary recent buyer, using this code to manage refrigerant recovery at municipal sustainability campuses under multi-year service contracts with optional renewal periods.

The City of Tucson, Arizona, posted the most recent solicitation under this code — RFP No. 240011 for Gas Extraction and Removal services at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, with a pre-submittal conference scheduled for March 19, 2024, and proposals due September 19, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. local time. The contract is open to EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimers and carries an initial one-year term with potential for up to four one-year renewals. Pricing includes line items for extraction of specific refrigerant types and tiered labor rates for general operating hours, after-hours work, and holiday service. The RFP references Federal Transit Administration terms and conditions, signaling potential DBE participation provisions. No other recent state and local opportunities appear in the source, and geographic activity is limited to Arizona.