UNSPSC 24131507: Blast chiller

A unit capable of blast chilling goods or commodities to a prescribed temperature

UNSPSC 24131507 Blast chiller, a Commodity code, covers refrigerated storage and food service equipment procurement by state and local governments, though recent activity shows the code is being applied broadly to walk-in freezers, refrigeration containers, and freezer replacement projects that fall outside the strict definition of blast chillers. State and local buyers under this code include county sheriff's offices, detention and correctional facilities, state health and human services agencies, school districts, community colleges, and municipal facilities. The work being solicited ranges from purchase and installation of prefabricated walk-in freezer systems to rental of portable refrigerated containers for evidence storage, maintenance and repair services for detention center kitchen equipment, and full freezer replacement projects involving site preparation, electrical upgrades, and structural modifications. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county purchasing divisions (Gwinnett County, Pinellas County, Sacramento County), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), school districts (Houghton Lake Community Schools, Richmond County Board of Education, Life School), and municipal procurement offices (City of Austin, Texas Workforce Commission).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, California, and Michigan. Representative procurements include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issuing multiple ITQs and RFQs for refrigerated storage containers at individual correctional facilities (Bell Unit, Kyle Unit, Willacy County State Jail, Bridgeport, Lindsey State Jail) with response dates in July 2026; Gwinnett County's purchase and installation of kitchen equipment including full-height stainless steel freezers and ice machines at Lenora Park Community Center (IWQ 137909, due September 9, 2026); the City of Austin's IFB for rental, delivery, and maintenance of portable refrigerated containers for DNA evidence storage at the Austin Forensic Science Evidence Unit (IFB 9000 ACA1011REBID, due September 15, 2026, with 5 percent local and small business discount); Sacramento County Sheriff's RFB for a prefabricated Dalton brand walk-in frost-free freezer kit for evidence storage (RFB 2026-RFB-0061, due July 7, 2026); Texas Health and Human Services Commission installation of Heatcraft refrigeration equipment at Denton State Supported Living Center (HHS0017176V2, due June 26, 2026); and school district freezer replacements such as Houghton Lake Community Schools' walk-in freezer RFP (due May 22, 2026) and Richmond County Board of Education's Amerikooler freezer procurement for Hephzibah Middle School (RFP #26-207, due May 27, 2026). Set-asides and preferences vary by issuer: Gwinnett County requires comprehensive insurance and E-Verify compliance; Sacramento County encourages DVBE participation but does not apply race or gender-based scoring preferences due to federal grant funding; City of Austin offers local and small business price discounts; and school districts often include Buy American and small business participation encouragement. Contract structures span single-award purchases, term contracts with renewal options (Pinellas County detention equipment maintenance with 36-month term and two 12-month extension options), and rental arrangements with monthly pricing.