UNSPSC 20121608: Bit block

Device attached to a mining machine to support a mining bit which fits into the block. Used in underground mining.

UNSPSC 20121608 Bit block is a Commodity code that encompasses refrigerant recovery and reclamation services, as evidenced by recent state and local procurement activity focused on EPA-certified gas extraction and reclamation from appliances and mechanical systems. State and local governments use this code to procure specialized environmental services involving the safe removal, documentation, and disposal or recycling of refrigerants and other gases from equipment, ensuring compliance with EPA regulations and sustainable waste management practices. Issuing bodies include municipal environmental departments and city-level administrative divisions, with cooperative purchasing vehicles like Sourcewell also leveraging the code to establish multi-jurisdiction contracting frameworks for law enforcement and related equipment procurement.

The City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division issued RFP No. 240011 for Gas Extraction and Removal services at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, due September 19, 2024, seeking an EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimer capable of extracting gases from approximately 50 units per week at minimum every two weeks, with compensation structured around line items for Freon, mixed gas, and refrigerant extraction plus hourly labor rates for various shifts and after-hours work, with an initial one-year term and up to four one-year renewals. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment, due June 16, 2026, on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington and other jurisdictions nationwide, establishing a cooperative purchasing solution available to governmental agencies, school districts, tribal governments, and nonprofits across the United States and Canada. Recent activity is concentrated in Arizona and Washington, with the code also seeing utilization through multi-state cooperative frameworks that extend procurement reach to numerous additional jurisdictions.