UNSPSC 42172001: Mobile medical services first aid kits

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a prepackaged collection (either custom or standard) of the equipment and supplies used to perform medical first aid procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Mobile medical services first aid kits under 21 CFR 878.4104 and under FDA product code LRR. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 300650.

UNSPSC 42172001 Mobile medical services first aid kits — a Commodity code — describes EMS medical supply kits and related emergency response equipment that state and local government agencies, primarily fire departments and county EMS operations, procure on recurring and project bases. Recent solicitations show the code encompasses broader EMS supply categories than the abstract name suggests: counties and municipalities are buying multiline medical equipment catalogs (airway management, trauma supplies, IV administration sets, medications, diagnostic devices, immobilization tools, personal protective equipment), specialized items like intraosseous infusion systems (EZ-IO needles and drills), transport ventilators, pediatric emergency bags, vending machine platforms for controlled substance distribution, and comprehensive inventory management software integration. The mix of issuing bodies reflects fragmentation across the state and local sector: county fire departments and EMS agencies (Williamson County, Henry County, Orange County, Bernalillo County, Clay County, Marion County), municipal fire departments (City of Tucson, City of Dallas, City of Tampa, City of Orlando, City of DeLand), county boards of commissioners (Hillsborough County, Collier County, Galveston County), and special-purpose health agencies (Ohio Board of Health). Fire departments dominate the solicitation stream, with at least four separate opportunities from Williamson County and related Texas and Florida jurisdictions within the June-August 2026 window, signaling sustained purchasing activity among established repeat buyers.

Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Texas, Florida, and Georgia, with secondary activity in Ohio, Arizona, and New Mexico. Representative recent opportunities include Williamson County (Texas) IFB 26IFB63 for EMS medical and pharmaceutical items due August 4, 2026; Henry County (Georgia) sealed bid 26-34 for miscellaneous medical supplies for the Fire Department due April 8, 2026; the City of Tucson RFP 260217 for BLS/ALS pharmaceuticals, supplies, and VendNovation vending machines due June 24, 2026 (federally funded through ARPA, HUD, and FTA); Bernalillo County (New Mexico) RFB 46-26-JM for approximately 266 core EMS medical products valued at roughly $240,000 annually due May 21, 2026; and Orange County (Florida) solicitation Y25-1067-KS for a five-year EMS equipment contract spanning 94 line items of medical supplies with a bid deadline of October 14, 2025. Several jurisdictions use sole-source or notice-of-intent procedures to standardize on specific equipment (Teleflex EZ-IO systems, Hamilton-T1 transport ventilators, Stryker stretchers, Verathon GlideScope laryngoscopes, Vidacare EZ-IO systems, and Handtevy pediatric emergency bags), reflecting clinical standardization preferences within fire and rescue departments. Vendor requirements commonly include FDA/OSHA compliance certification, minimum shelf-life guarantees (typically 12–24 months at receipt), fill-rate commitments (90–95 percent), delivery windows (same-day to five business days), and integration with county-specific inventory systems such as Operative IQ or UCAP. Many jurisdictions apply local vendor preferences (typically 5 percent price allowance) and encourage participation from SBE, MBE, WBE, and VBE firms, though set-asides vary by issuing body.