UNSPSC 40141771: Steam and air ejector

An ejector is a device used to suck the gas or vapor from the desired vessel or system. An ejector is similar to an of vacuum pump or compressor. The major difference between the ejector and the vacuum pump or compressor is it had no moving parts. Hence it is relatively low-cost and easy to operate and maintenance free equipment. The industrial steam ejector (also called the "steam jet ejector", "steam aspirator", or "evactor") uses steam as a working fluid and multistage systems can produce very high vacuums.

UNSPSC 40141771 Steam and air ejector is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local activity, encompasses fire protection system components and services — specifically the inspection, maintenance, and repair of CO2 automatic fire extinguisher systems and sprinkler systems across multiple facilities. The code appears in school district procurement, where issuing bodies solicit comprehensive fire protection services covering both engineered and pre-engineered suppression equipment. Service scope includes routine inspection and operational compliance verification, corrective maintenance and repair, and coordination across large multi-site districts to minimize operational disruption. Vendors must hold relevant technical certifications, maintain current vendor registration, and comply with hazardous materials handling procedures and background screening requirements established by the purchasing jurisdiction.

Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) in Florida represents the primary recent buyer under this code. HCPS issued RFP 26349-RFP-MST on September 7, 2026, with responses due October 5, 2026, seeking separate vendors for inspection and repair services across 235 schools, with estimated annual utilization of 478 hours during standard business hours plus overtime pricing on a cost-plus-markup basis not exceeding 15 percent. The RFP imposes a structural separation of duties requiring one vendor to perform inspections while a separate, ineligible vendor handles repairs on the same systems. Evaluation weights cost and best value at 35 percent, qualifications and experience at 30 percent, specifications and scope of work at 25 percent, and small business enterprise utilization at 10 percent; HCPS encourages use of Office of Supplier Development-certified small business participants and awards evaluation points for documented SBE subcontractor participation. Proposers must provide three professional references from the prior three years, preferably from school districts or Florida-based entities, and execute affidavits certifying compliance with Florida Statute 287.138 (foreign country of concern restrictions) and Section 787.06(13) (labor coercion prohibition).