UNSPSC 42191804: Medical or surgical bedside rails

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as derived that provide rails as protection to the side of hospital beds in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42191804 Medical or surgical bedside rails, a Commodity code, encompasses specialty therapeutic beds, adjustable hospital beds, and patient mattresses that state and local governments procure for acute-care hospitals, corrections facilities, residential universities, and state mental health systems. Recent solicitations show demand for both equipment rental services and mattress purchases with specialized construction (foam-core dual-firmness designs, fire-retardant treatments, waterproof medical-grade vinyl, antimicrobial properties) that comply with flammability standards (CFR 1632, CPSC 16 CFR 1633, California Technical Bulletin 117 and 129, NFPA 101) and healthcare regulatory requirements including HIPAA Business Associate protocols. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Health Authority, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, South Dakota Board of Regents, Georgia Department of Corrections), county-level hospital systems (San Mateo Medical Center), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell). Procurement patterns reflect both individual institutional buys and multi-location consolidated purchases, with contract terms typically spanning three to ten years and evaluation criteria emphasizing vendor qualifications, service delivery capability, compliance with healthcare standards, and price competitiveness.

Geographic activity centers on the Southwest and Pacific regions. Recent solicitations posted between January and June 2026 include an ITB from the State of Oregon (Oregon State Hospital) for patient mattresses due February 18, 2026; an RFP from San Mateo Medical Center for specialty therapeutic bed rental services due July 27, 2026; an IFB from the South Dakota Board of Regents for residence hall mattresses due June 30, 2026; and a procurement by the Georgia Department of Corrections for adjustable hospital beds due April 21, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an RFP for durable medical equipment and services (including positioning devices and wheelchairs) across eleven geographic regions statewide due June 2, 2026, with a five-year contract term and cumulative compensation not to exceed $5 million, subject to HUB set-aside compliance with a 21.1 percent utilization goal. Sourcewell, acting on behalf of Washington-state counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties, solicited law enforcement equipment proposals due June 16, 2026 through a cooperative purchasing framework; while the connection to bedside rails is unclear, the notice was tagged to this code.