UNSPSC 41161506: Animal and human sera

In this classification, animal and human sera are biological products, obtained from the blood of humans or other animals, that provide the necessary growth-promoting nutrients in a cell culture system. US FDA regulates Animal and human sera under 21 CFR 864.2800 and under FDA product code KIS.

UNSPSC 41161506 Animal and human sera is a Commodity code covering biological serums and immunological products procured by state and local health, emergency response, and medical agencies. In practice, state and local governments use this code to acquire medical and emergency supplies including respiratory equipment, cardiac monitoring electrodes, endotracheal tubes, airway devices, and related consumables for fire rescue, emergency medical services, and public health operations. Issuing bodies include municipal fire departments, county health agencies, and city purchasing offices acting on behalf of emergency response divisions. The work involves supply aggregation across high-volume consumables—quantities range from single-digit specialty items to over 30,000 units for frequently used supplies—with firm pricing, expedited delivery windows, and strict expiration-date requirements tied to operational readiness.

The City of Tampa Purchasing Department posted an IFB (Bid 26P00145) on March 25, 2026 for medical and first aid supplies intended for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with a response deadline of March 13, 2026 (note: deadline predates posting date in source) and an estimated contract value of $700,000. The solicitation encompassed 169 line items with a one-year award period plus two optional renewals and potential unilateral City extension for thirty-day periods. The procurement was designated as a sheltered market opportunity exclusively for certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) in the Tampa Bay and central Florida region, with a 5% bid discount capped at $10,000 for certified SLBEs. Award was to be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder on a potential division or aggregate basis, with materials required to be delivered within five working days of purchase order and medications holding minimum nine-month expiration dates from City acceptance. The source provides limited recent-opportunity visibility beyond this single Tampa solicitation; geographic spread and issuing-body concentration across other jurisdictions remain unsupported by the available data.