UNSPSC 42182112: Stethoscope earpiece tubing

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is the earpieces tubing portion of a stethoscope used in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42182112 Stethoscope earpiece tubing, a Commodity code, appears in state and local procurement activity primarily through broader medical equipment and first-aid supply solicitations where individual component items such as tubing are bundled within larger consumables contracts. The code reflects purchases of replacement and maintenance items for emergency medical services, fire departments, and healthcare facilities, though recent opportunities show the code tagged inconsistently across wider medical equipment categories rather than stethoscope components in isolation. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal fire rescue departments, county health and detention facilities, school districts, and state cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell. The Commodity code appears embedded in multi-line solicitations serving emergency medical personnel and clinical staff, where it competes alongside higher-volume consumables like blood pressure cuffs, electrodes, bandaging materials, and airway devices.

Geographic activity centers on Texas and Florida, with additional reach through cooperative purchasing vehicles spanning multiple states. The City of Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB #26-P-00145) on March 25, 2026 for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies with a close date of March 13, 2026 and an estimated contract value of $700,000.00, designated as a sheltered market for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5 percent bid discount available; the City of Tampa awarded this as a one-year contract with two optional one-year renewal periods. Hillsborough County, Florida posted a sole source procurement (SS2600228) on April 6, 2026 for Technicuff blood pressure cuffs and compatible hoses at an estimated value of $44,385.00 through December 31, 2026. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas issued RFP #26-101 on April 17, 2026 for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources with a June 5, 2026 response date; the district encourages HUB, MWBE, and SBE vendors and requires Texas business licensing and $1,000,000 minimum insurance coverage. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 for Law Enforcement Equipment with a June 16, 2026 deadline, spanning Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington alongside jurisdictions nationwide.