UNSPSC 20121431: Inflatable packer

A type of packer that uses an inflatable bladder to expand the packer element against the casing or wellbore.

UNSPSC 20121431 Inflatable packer is a Commodity code covering specialized equipment for gas extraction and containment work, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal activity under this specific code. The City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division issued RFP No. 240011 in September 2026 for gas extraction and removal services at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, requiring EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimers to extract refrigerant gases from approximately 50 units per week at minimum every two weeks, with comprehensive documentation of gas destruction or recycling. The scope encompasses line-item pricing for removing Freon, mixed gas, and refrigerant, plus hourly labor rates for standard, after-hours, and holiday work. The initial contract term runs one year with up to four additional one-year renewals. The solicitation references Federal Transit Administration terms and conditions with provisions for disadvantaged business enterprise participation, though no explicit set-aside designations are detailed. Beyond this Arizona opportunity, the most recent posting under the code category—Sourcewell RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment with a response deadline of June 16, 2026—shows little direct connection to inflatable packers or gas extraction work, indicating the code sees sparse documented state and local procurement activity currently.

The geographic spread of relevant opportunities is limited to Arizona, specifically Pima County and the City of Tucson. The Tucson solicitation represents the only recent, substantive match to the code's nominal scope, with a pre-submittal conference scheduled for March 19, 2024 via Microsoft Teams and final proposals due September 19, 2024. The broader Sourcewell cooperative purchasing vehicle, while tagged under this code number, addresses law enforcement equipment procurement across multiple states including Washington and Minnesota, and does not align with inflatable packer or gas extraction services. State and local procurement under this code appears dormant or highly specialized; business development professionals should monitor for municipal environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives where refrigerant or gas extraction services align with local procurement cycles.