UNSPSC 42144004: Implanted hearing device external magnets

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product providing external magnets used in association with implanted hearing devices. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42144004 Implanted hearing device external magnets is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure durable medical equipment components and hearing aids as part of broader DME supply contracts. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued Request for Proposals No. HHS0017173 in June 2026 for a Master Contract covering eleven DME categories across eleven geographic service regions, including communication aids and hearing aids alongside respiratory supplies, orthotics, prosthetics, positioning devices, wheelchairs, wound care supplies, and assistive technology products. Respondents must be licensed medical device manufacturers or distributors with at least two years in business, demonstrated financial solvency, and compliance with Texas Health and Safety Code Section 431. The contract term runs through August 31, 2031, with an optional one-year extension; pricing must not exceed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services DMEPOS competitive bidding program fee schedules. Delivery obligations include home evaluations, in-home installation with instruction, emergency repairs or replacements within 24 hours, non-emergency service within 48 hours, loaner equipment during extended repairs, and comprehensive client and caregiver education with documented training acknowledgment. Evaluation weights experience at 20 percent, demonstrated ability at 20 percent, and project work plan at 60 percent, with the latter encompassing client management, assessment methodology, service delivery approaches, and turnaround time capability.

The HHSC procurement applies a Historically Underutilized Business set-aside with a 21.1 percent HUB utilization goal; all respondents must submit a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan demonstrating good-faith efforts regardless of certification status. Historical annual compensation under similar contracts has been approximately one million dollars per state fiscal year, with total cumulative compensation not to exceed five million dollars, though HHSC reserves the right to increase this amount with additional funding and makes no guarantee of volume or usage. Respondents must carry comprehensive insurance including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Comprehensive Automobile Liability, Cyber/Privacy Liability, Professional Liability, Umbrella Liability, and Crime Insurance with minimum limits ranging from one million to two million dollars depending on coverage type, and must name HHSC and its officials as additional insureds. The proposal submission deadline was June 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time; evaluation is anticipated in July 2026 with contract award and start anticipated for August 2026. Documentation required includes audited financial statements for 2022–2024, Dun & Bradstreet reports, three references, proof of insurance, and compliance evidence for HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid provider enrollment, and CMS DMEPOS quality standards.