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) covers walk-in and reach-in refrigeration and freezer units procured by state and local jurisdictions for food service, evidence storage, and institutional use, though the code's name reflects pharmaceutical applications not prominently visible in recent solicitations. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include county school districts, county sheriffs' offices, state departments of criminal justice, state health and human services agencies, municipal police departments, public universities, and city cultural facilities. The work being solicited spans replacement and new installation of walk-in cooler/freezer combination units (the dominant pattern), standalone walk-in freezers, reach-in refrigeration equipment for cafeterias, and emergency refrigerated container rentals for evidence storage. Recent solicitations frequently specify prefabricated, knock-down-style units with foamed-in-place insulation, dual refrigeration systems, and extended compressor warranties. Scope typically includes demolition of existing equipment, delivery, assembly, electrical and mechanical connections, startup, and labor warranties ranging from one to four years; some solicitations exclude electrical work, roof modifications, sprinkler system changes, and permit fees as out-of-scope. Evaluation commonly weights cost heavily (30–40 percent), past performance and vendor qualifications (15–45 percent), and project timeline and workmanship (15–30 percent).

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Michigan, and Kansas, with additional recent solicitations from California, Minnesota, and Arizona. Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted at least four refrigerated container purchase orders since late June 2026 (Lindsey State Jail, B Moore Unit, Kyle Unit, Willacy County State Jail, Bell Unit), while Georgia school districts and county boards issued multiple walk-in cooler/freezer RFPs (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office, Richmond County Board of Education, Bartow County Schools, Pierce County School System). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issuing sealed bids (IFB) for Sheriff's Office Freezer #8 replacement with response due August 7, 2026; Sacramento County Sheriff's Property Warehouse requesting bids on a prefabricated frost-free freezer kit (RFB 2026-RFB-0061) due July 7, 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission soliciting installation of refrigeration equipment at Denton State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017176V2) due June 26, 2026; Temple Independent School District calling for kitchen equipment including a walk-in cooler/freezer via line-item RFP due March 25, 2026; and the City of Wichita seeking bids on a 34-foot by 24-foot indoor cooler/freezer combo for Century II Performing Arts Center (RFB #260047) due April 3, 2026. Sourcewell cooperative procurement issued a broad law enforcement equipment RFP (#061626, due June 16, 2026) accessible to Washington counties and multistate public entities; while law enforcement equipment does not directly map to pharmaceutical refrigeration, the code was tagged and the opportunity signals cooperative and regional purchasing channels in play.