UNSPSC 24131515: Pharmaceutical refrigerator and freezer

Refrigerator, single or combined, and refrigeration system designed specifically for vaccines and other pharmaceuticals

UNSPSC 24131515 Pharmaceutical refrigerator and freezer (Commodity) encompasses walk-in and portable refrigerated storage units that state and local governments procure for food service, evidence storage, institutional kitchens, and detention facilities. Recent solicitations show departments and districts buying prefabricated walk-in freezer kits, portable refrigerated containers, replacement freezer units with condensing and evaporator systems, and brand-specific freezer doors and components. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, California), county governments (Gwinnett County Georgia, Pinellas County Florida, Sacramento County California, Richmond County Georgia), cities (Austin Texas), school districts (Houghton Lake Community Schools Michigan, Life School Texas, Hephzibah Middle School Georgia), and specialized facilities (detention centers, supported living centers, community centers). The mix reflects fragmented procurement across corrections, health and human services, K–12 nutrition programs, and law enforcement evidence management, with Texas entities (TDCJ, HHSC, Life School) appearing multiple times in recent activity.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in Texas, California, and Georgia. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's recurring purchase orders for refrigerated storage containers at multiple prison units (IW255054 Bell Unit, IW255068 B Moore Unit, IW256883 Lindsey State Jail, IW256884 Bridgeport, IW255157 Willacy County, IW255164 Kyle Unit), all responses due between July and August 2026 and submitted electronically via Bonfire; Gwinnett County's IWQ 137909 for kitchen equipment including a full-height stainless steel freezer at Lenora Park Community Center (quote due September 9, 2026); Sacramento County Sheriff's RFB 2026-RFB-0061 for a prefabricated walk-in frost-free evidence-storage freezer (bid due July 7, 2026); the City of Austin's IFB 9000 ACA1011REBID for rental, delivery, and maintenance of portable refrigerated containers for DNA evidence storage (bid due September 15, 2026); and Houghton Lake Community Schools' RFPHLCS2600000019442 for walk-in freezer replacement (proposal due May 22, 2026). Set-asides include California's CBE form requirement, Georgia's small-business price preferences, Austin's local and small business discounts (5% or 3% depending on contract size), and Pinellas County's 5% SBE preference. Grant-funded procurements (Sacramento County, Houghton Lake) impose federal compliance requirements including 2 CFR Part 200 and Buy American provisions.