UNSPSC 42171921: Case for medical instrument sets

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is either an accessory or consumable associated with cases for medical instrument sets. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42171921 Case for medical instrument sets is a Commodity code capturing EMS and fire rescue medical supplies that state and local governments procure on both one-time and recurring bases. Recent opportunities show counties and cities sourcing tactical medical kits, intraosseous infusion systems (EZ-IO devices), pharmaceutical and supply bundles for emergency medical services, pediatric emergency bags, diagnostic equipment, airway management devices, trauma dressings, and associated inventory management platforms. The mix of issuing bodies spans county emergency management and fire rescue departments, city fire departments, and emergency medical services divisions; among recent solicitors, Williamson County, Texas and Henry County, Georgia each posted multiple opportunities, signaling sustained procurement activity in these regions. Contracts range from one-time equipment purchases to multi-year requirements agreements with optional renewal periods, often structured as firm fixed-price awards with unit or line-item pricing on an as-needed basis rather than minimum-purchase guarantees.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas, Florida, and Georgia, with recent activity posted by jurisdictions in those states and scattered opportunities in Arizona, Ohio, Minnesota, and other regions. Representative recent opportunities include Williamson County's IFB 26IFB63 for EMS Medical and Pharmaceutical Items (due August 4, 2026, sealed bid through the County Bonfire Portal); the City of Tucson Fire Department's RFP 260217 for BLS/ALS pharmaceuticals, supplies, and VendNovation vending machines and software with federal ARPA/HUD/FTA compliance (proposals due June 24, 2026, with estimated annual usage of 251 line items); Henry County's BID #26-34 for miscellaneous medical supplies with web-based inventory management integration and UCAP/Operative IQ system requirements (due April 8, 2026); Bernalillo County's RFB 46-26-JM for approximately 266 core EMS medical products with 90–95 percent fill-rate guarantees and estimated annual value of $240,000 (due May 21, 2026); and Orange County Fire Rescue's five-year requirements contract Y25-1067-KS covering 94 line items of airway, trauma, and diagnostic supplies with seven-day delivery windows and firm pricing adjusted for PPI not to exceed 4 percent (bid deadline October 14, 2025). Qualification and compliance barriers are moderate to high: vendors must often hold pharmacy wholesaler licenses, FDA and DEA registrations, and certifications in inventory management platforms (Operative IQ, VendNovation); larger awards frequently require proof of authorized manufacturer status, insurance thresholds of $1–2 million general liability, and performance bonds. Set-aside and local vendor preferences appear in some jurisdictions, particularly in Texas and Florida, but are not universal across the code.