UNSPSC 42231613: Gastric lavage tubes or kits

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42231613 Gastric lavage tubes or kits is a Commodity code covering specialized medical tubing and feeding equipment procured by state health and human services agencies to supply residential care and medical facilities. The recent procurement activity reflects state demand for gastric feeding tubes, enteral feeding sets, IV stabilization devices, catheters, and related accessories branded to specific manufacturers — procurement patterns driven by facility clinical protocols and patient care standards rather than commodity fungibility. State health and human services commissions are the primary issuing bodies under this code, reflecting centralized medical-supply contracting for state-operated long-term care, supported living, and institutional medical centers.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) posted IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026 for medical supplies including gastric lavage tubes and feeding equipment for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with responses due July 30, 2026. The solicitation structured the contract as a blanket purchase agreement with a term from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, retaining HHSC's option to extend for one additional year. Pricing is firm and fixed on a unit-rate basis, with allowances for adjustment tied to Consumer Price Index or Federal Minimum Wage increases at HHSC's discretion. The notice specified manufacturer brands and product codes from Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, Becton Dickinson, AV Anos, and Nonin, signaling that substitution is restricted and brand compatibility with facility systems drives vendor qualification. Both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services retain usage rights to any resulting contract.