UNSPSC 42142119: Hypothermia apparatus

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that consist of a unit the delivers mi=moistened warmed are to reduce the effects of a person who has been expose to hypothermia. US FDA regulates Hypothermia apparatus under 21 CFR 870.59 and under FDA product code NZE. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42142119 Hypothermia apparatus is a Commodity code that covers specialized medical equipment and therapeutic devices used in rehabilitation, injury management, and employee wellness programs. State and local governments procure hypothermia and therapeutic apparatus primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct agency contracts supporting rehabilitation services, occupational health programs, and public-safety employee fitness initiatives. Recent solicitations show demand spanning educational institutions, health and human services departments, fire and police agencies, and school districts. The scope includes equipment for injury treatment, rehabilitation, conditioning, and return-to-duty support across diverse operational settings—from traumatic brain injury rehabilitation to athletic training for first responders and school athletic programs.

Activity under this code appears concentrated in Texas and the Pacific West, with recent opportunities issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (serving individuals with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries across eleven geographic service regions), Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas (a multi-vendor cooperative procurement estimated at $2,713,541 over two years through October 2028), the California Department of Health Services (SciFit Pro2 equipment, bids due June 12, 2026), the City of Tucson (athletic training services for Fire and Police Departments, proposals due June 9, 2026), Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District in Texas (Athletic Strength & Conditioning and Powerlifting equipment and supplies, due May 4, 2026), and Sourcewell on behalf of participating counties in Washington state and other jurisdictions (law enforcement equipment cooperative, proposals due June 16, 2026). The Texas HHSC procurement includes a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) set-aside with a 21.1 percent utilization goal and a contract ceiling of $5,000,000 across a five-year term through August 2031. Cooperative purchasing vehicles dominate the procurement landscape, with Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative and Sourcewell enabling multi-vendor awards across broad geographic footprints and serving school districts, counties, and municipal agencies simultaneously.