UNSPSC 42171810: Mobile medical services oxygen generators

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an oxygen generator during a mobile medical services procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 940290.

UNSPSC 42171810 Mobile medical services oxygen generators is a Commodity code that actually describes state and local procurement for emergency medical services equipment and supplies far more broadly than the code name alone suggests. Recent solicitations under this code show hospitals, fire departments, EMS agencies, and counties buying comprehensive medical supply inventories—airway management devices, trauma dressings, IV administration sets, medications, diagnostic equipment, and transport ventilators—alongside oxygen delivery equipment. Williamson County, Texas (IFB 26IFB63, due August 4, 2026) and Henry County, Georgia (BID #26-34, due April 8, 2026) are both seeking annual EMS medical and pharmaceutical item contracts, with Henry County requiring sophisticated inventory management integration through UCAP devices and a vendor-hosted web-based tracking platform. The Bernalillo County Fire & Rescue Department (RFB 46-26-JM, due May 21, 2026) is purchasing approximately 266 core EMS medical products with an estimated annual value of $240,000. Tangentially, some solicitations tag equipment-specific procurements—sole-source orders for intraosseous infusion systems (Teleflex EZ-IO needles and drills), transport ventilators (Hamilton-T1), and pediatric emergency bags—under this code despite their narrower scope, indicating inconsistent taxonomical application across jurisdictions.

State and local buyers under this code span county fire-rescue departments, municipal fire agencies, county EMS operations, and specialized districts. Issuing bodies range from small counties (Marion, Orange, Clay) to major metros (Dallas, Tucson) to state-level agencies (Ohio Board of Health for Point of Distribution supplies). Activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and the Southwest, though the Ohio Board of Health entries and Hillsborough County ventilator maintenance (ITB 26-00275, due June 12, 2026, $140,225 over three years) show consistent Midwest and Southeast participation. The mix of RFPs, RFBs, ITBs, and sole-source notices reflects both competitive and standardized sourcing—competitive when counties are establishing framework agreements for recurring supplies, sole-source when deploying proprietary equipment (Verathon GlideScope, EchoNous ultrasound, Handtevy pediatric bags). Preference programs vary by jurisdiction; Bernalillo County applies state resident, veteran, local, small business, and pay-equity preferences (capped at 18 percent); Henry County encourages but does not mandate participation from SBE, MBE, WBE, and VBE firms; and Tucson's procurement (federally funded through ARPA, HUD, FTA) imposes prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, Buy America, and Section 3 labor-hour requirements. Bidders should confirm terms carefully—pricing firm-fixed or unit-based, fill-rate guarantees (Bernalillo County: 90–95 percent, Tucson Fire: 95 percent minimum), delivery windows (five to seven business days typical), and minimum expiration dates (12–24 months standard). Insurance requirements are uniform across jurisdictions (general liability $1–2 million, workers' compensation, automobile liability where applicable). Few opportunities disclose total contract values upfront; Bernalillo County's $240,000 annual estimate and Hillsborough County's three-year $140,225 are exceptions. The code remains active and fragmented across dozens of small-to-mid-sized county and municipal buyers, suitable for suppliers with established medical-supply distribution networks, inventory management systems, and compliance infrastructure for controlled substances and FDA/OSHA standards.