UNSPSC 20141401: Tubing stops

UNSPSC 20141401 Tubing stops is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses refrigerant and gas extraction services, EPA-certified equipment reclamation, and related environmental compliance documentation — a functional scope that diverges significantly from the abstract code name. State and local buyers under this code include municipalities (the City of Tucson) and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdiction consortia (Sourcewell on behalf of county and regional law-enforcement agencies across Washington and participating entities nationwide). The work solicited involves EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimers who extract gases from appliances and products, maintain compliance records, and provide documentation of gas destruction or recycling; pricing structures typically include line items for specific refrigerant types (Freon, mixed gas) and labor rates scaled by time of service.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southwest, with the City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division issuing RFP No. 240011 for Gas Extraction and Removal at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, with a pre-submittal conference scheduled for March 19, 2024, and final proposals due September 19, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. Arizona time. A second opportunity, Sourcewell RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment, posted May 12, 2026, with a due date of June 16, 2026, appears unrelated to the tubing-stops code scope and may reflect a classification mismatch. The Tucson procurement offers a one-year initial term with up to four one-year renewals and references Federal Transit Administration Terms and Conditions, which typically include DBE participation provisions. Geographic spread based on recent activity is limited; no opportunities outside the Southwest jurisdictions are supported by the source.