UNSPSC 42231507: Enteral tube cleaning brushes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a brush to clean a tube used in a nasoenteric in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42231507 Enteral tube cleaning brushes is a Commodity code covering specialized medical supplies used in residential healthcare and institutional settings. The recent Texas opportunity shows state and local procurement under this code focuses on enteral feeding equipment and related accessories — specifically gastrostomy feeding tubes, feeding tube sets, IV stabilization devices, catheters, syringes, SpO2 sensors, and IV pole clamps sourced from established medical-device manufacturers such as Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, and Becton Dickinson. Issuing bodies are primarily state health and human services departments operating residential care facilities; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) posted the only recent opportunity in the source block, a blanket purchase agreement for the Abilene State Supported Living Center structured as a firm-fixed-price IFB with estimated unit quantities and an option to extend.

The source reflects activity in Texas, with the HHSC IFB HHS0017603 due July 30, 2026 covering medical supplies and small tools for a state-operated facility. The solicitation was posted July 15, 2026, with questions due July 22 and responses posted as an addendum July 24. The contract runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with optional extension for one additional year. Pricing is firm and fixed, inclusive of labor and materials, with price adjustments permitted only at HHSC's discretion based on CPI-W, CPI-U, or Federal Minimum Wage increases if supported by documentation. Bidders may submit responses via email, the HHS Online Bid Room, or hand delivery to the PCS office at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas. Standard compliance requirements apply, including E-Verify, conflict of interest certifications, and human trafficking prohibitions.