UNSPSC 41103029: Cryogenic storage cane

Stepped metal cane used for long term vial and tube cryogenic storage

UNSPSC 41103029 Cryogenic storage cane is a Commodity code that in practice covers evidence storage refrigeration and freezer units, medical-grade pharmacy refrigerators, and vaccine storage and monitoring equipment procured by state and local law enforcement, corrections, and public health agencies. State and local governments buy specialized refrigeration and freezer cabinets with secured internal lockers, temperature monitoring and alarm systems, data logging capability, and stainless steel construction to store temperature-sensitive evidence, pharmaceuticals, and biological materials. Issuing bodies include city and county forensic laboratories, state departments of corrections, state public health agencies, and health district labs. Recent solicitations show demand from the City of Austin for evidence refrigerators and freezers, the Illinois Department of Corrections for countertop medical pharmacy refrigerators and vaccine storage units across 26 statewide facilities, and the District of Columbia Public Health Lab for laboratory refrigeration equipment.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas, Illinois, and the District of Columbia. The City of Austin issued IFQ 9000 JG1039 in July 2026 for three evidence refrigerators with fifteen secured lockers each and one freezer with six secured lockers, specifying Spacesaver brand models or approved equivalents, with delivery by September 2026 and FOB destination pricing. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued two separate solicitations in May 2026: IFB 26-426DOC-CENTO-B-52227 for medical-grade refrigeration units (19 solid-door units at 23 cubic feet, 23 vaccine data loggers, and 49 portable units at 0.88 cubic feet) across statewide facilities with June 30, 2026 delivery, and IFB 26426DOCGRANTB52493 for 28 countertop medical pharmacy refrigerators with digital temperature control and alarm systems, delivery by June 30, 2026. All three opportunities required FOB destination pricing with freight and handling included; Illinois procurement emphasized original manufacturer or authorized direct distributor status with no third-party brokers or resellers. Illinois contracts under $100,000 and over $100,000 trigger different disclosure and reporting requirements, and both state that awarded vendors must carry $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 general commercial liability insurance depending on contract scope.