UNSPSC 42171602: Mobile medical services ambulance cots

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is either an accessory or consumable associated with mobile medical services ambulance cots. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 940290.

UNSPSC 42171602 Mobile medical services ambulance cots, a Commodity code, encompasses repair, maintenance, and parts procurement for ambulance equipment and specialized EMS transport apparatus. State and local governments soliciting under this code acquire cots, stretchers, stairchairs, power load systems, and related patient-handling equipment—along with the diagnostic, repair, and preventive maintenance services required to keep fleets operational. Recent solicitations span comprehensive fleet maintenance contracts covering multiple ambulance types and specialized transport units, single-source procurements for manufacturer-authorized equipment and parts, ground ambulance service operations including vehicle provisioning, and targeted purchases of replacement parts for specific equipment lines. Issuing bodies include city fire rescue departments, county health and human services agencies, and municipal fleet management offices. The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department and City of Tampa Fire Rescue both posted opportunities in 2026; Tuolumne County's Health and Human Services Agency and the City of Dallas also appear in recent activity.

Activity is concentrated in the Southeast and West Coast. The most recent opportunities are the City of Atlanta Department of Public Works' EMS Repairs and Services solicitation (SOQ/GS/DPW/2604-1260186/EMS Repairs and Services), an RFP posted May 15, 2026, with proposals due May 29, 2026, seeking inspection, maintenance, repair, and emergency support for International Braun and Ford Transit ambulances, Polaris EMS units, and Stryker Power Load systems; the City of Tampa Fire Rescue's single-source procurement for Stryker stretchers, parts, and maintenance (26X00312), posted April 2, 2026; Tuolumne County's RFP20250101 for comprehensive ground ambulance service operations across five years, which includes vehicle management and personnel deployment alongside equipment provisioning; and the City of Dallas Informal Solicitation IFSDFDB2500017 for Ferno Stairchair parts, posted January 22, 2026, with responses due January 27, 2026. Compliance with NFPA 1911, KKK-A-1822-F, and other federal equipment standards is common across opportunities. Vendors typically must carry substantial general liability insurance, demonstrate authorized distributor or service-provider status, and maintain 24/7 emergency support availability.