UNSPSC 41103001: Refrigerated cooling plate probes

UNSPSC 41103001 Refrigerated cooling plate probes (Commodity) covers the procurement of refrigeration components and cooling systems by state and local governments, though recent solicitations show the code is being applied to a broader scope of refrigeration repair services, maintenance, and equipment than the abstract commodity name suggests. State and local buyers under this code are acquiring compressor components for facility repairs, commercial refrigeration equipment and parts for foodservice operations, ice maker sanitation and maintenance services across school districts, and school bus air-conditioning system repairs and maintenance. The issuing bodies span state departments (Illinois Secretary of State), county school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Pinellas County School District), municipalities (City of Tampa), and higher-education institutions (University of Wisconsin-Madison), with school districts appearing as repeat buyers across multiple recent solicitations.

Recent activity is concentrated in Florida and the upper Midwest. The Illinois Secretary of State posted a sole-source RFQ (27350SOSPHYSEB54562) due October 19, 2026, for Quincy compressor components, including a refrigerated air dryer, with delivery required by January 31, 2027. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued an RFP (26286RFQDST) for school bus air-conditioning maintenance and repair services covering diesel, electric, propane, and gasoline-powered buses, with technicians required to be qualified on both R-134a and R-1234yf refrigerant systems and a Small Business Encouragement Program (SBEP) participation requirement mandating a minimum 20 percent reinvestment goal with SBEP-certified subcontractors. Pinellas County School District solicited routine ice maker cleaning and sanitation services via RFQ (26JG006) across 121 school locations with an estimated first-year contract value of approximately $45,000, requiring vendors to demonstrate five years of prior ice maker sanitation experience and Level 2 background clearance for school access. The University of Wisconsin-Madison issued an IFB (2026-UWMSN-01337-RFB) for refrigeration and foodservice equipment repair services and parts, with a virtual bid opening on July 15, 2026.