UNSPSC 42143110: Perineal heaters

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product is used as a device designed to apply heat directly by contact, or indirectly from a radiant source, to the surface of the perineum (the area between the vulva and the anus) and is used to soothe or to help heal the perineum after an episiotomy (incision of the vulvar orifice for obstetrical purposes). Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 730441.

UNSPSC 42143110 Perineal heaters is a Commodity code that encompasses thermal medical equipment used in law enforcement and public safety contexts, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal direct activity. The single recent opportunity tagged to this code—Sourcewell RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment—frames the procurement broadly as equipment solutions for public safety agencies rather than specifying perineal heater procurement. State and local issuing bodies pursuing opportunities under this code include cooperative purchasing vehicles like Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative) acting on behalf of multiple participating jurisdictions, counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima in Washington State, and other public entities across the United States and Canada. The cooperative structure allows selected vendors to supply equipment to governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities through a single participating addendum.

The code shows recent activity in the Pacific Northwest and nationally through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing framework. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, requiring submission through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations, award values, or explicit budget ranges. Vendors should note that the Law Enforcement Equipment solicitation frames the procurement at a higher level than perineal heaters alone, suggesting that this Commodity code may have been applied as a secondary or administrative tagging rather than the primary scope driver. Prospective bidders should verify current demand signals and consult directly with Sourcewell (Mari Vielma, rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov, 888-894-1930) to confirm whether perineal heater supply aligns with active procurement emphasis under this code.