UNSPSC 20141019: Beam pumping unit

A beam pumping unit is a machine for translating rotary motion from a crankshaft to a linear reciprocating motion for the purpose of transferring mechanical power to a down-hole pump. The purpose, simply stated, of the basic system is to transmit energy from the surface to the downhole pump.

UNSPSC 20141019 Beam pumping unit is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers EPA-certified refrigerant recovery and gas extraction services from appliances and HVAC equipment, rather than the industrial oil-well pumping equipment the code name suggests. The City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division issued RFP No. 240011 for Gas Extraction and Removal services at its Los Reales Sustainability Campus, seeking an EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimer to extract gases from approximately 50 units per week at minimum biweekly intervals, with comprehensive documentation of gas destruction or recycling. Issuing bodies under this code span municipalities and special-purpose sustainability districts; the Tucson opportunity references Federal Transit Administration terms and conditions with potential disadvantaged business enterprise participation provisions, indicating mixed public funding and set-aside considerations typical of municipal environmental contracts.

Recent activity is geographically concentrated in Arizona, specifically Pima County and the City of Tucson. A second opportunity tagged to this code — Sourcewell RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment posted May 12, 2026, with response due June 16, 2026 — shows a mismatch: the cooperative purchasing vehicle spanning Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima) and multi-jurisdictional U.S. and Canadian entities addresses law enforcement gear, not beam pumping or refrigerant extraction, indicating potential miscoding rather than relevant recent activity. The Tucson RFP represents the only clearly aligned opportunity; it offers an initial one-year term with up to four one-year renewals, requires EPA certification and detailed extraction documentation, and includes structured pricing for Freon, mixed gas, and refrigerant removal at varied labor rates. Proposals were due September 19, 2024, with a pre-submittal conference held March 19, 2024.