UNSPSC 42281526: Biological indicator test incubator

In this classification, this commodity in indicates a product used a test incubator for a biological specimen in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 841920.

UNSPSC 42281526 Biological indicator test incubator (Commodity) encompasses service and maintenance contracts for laboratory sterilization equipment, including autoclaves and biosafety cabinets, where state and local governments are actively soliciting inspection, calibration, repair, and preventative-maintenance services from qualified vendors holding current technician certifications and regulatory compliance credentials. The work being procured includes original equipment manufacturer replacement parts and accessories, field service escalation protocols, emergency response capabilities, complaint handling aligned with federal medical-device regulations (21 CFR Part 803), and performance metrics tied to response-time guarantees and first-time-fix rates. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state departments (Oregon Department of Administrative Services, State of California), city governments (City of Orlando), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple counties and public entities across Washington, Minnesota, and participating jurisdictions nationwide).

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and Florida. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services issued an RFP (S1070000017047) due August 17, 2026, for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville with a maximum not-to-exceed value of $5 million and a 5% Oregon-fabrication preference; technicians must hold current CRCST, CBSPD, or equivalent autoclave certification. The City of Orlando, Orange County, Florida, posted sole-source notices (S26-0554 due August 12, 2026, and S24-0246 originally due March 11, 2024) for laboratory sterilizer service plans identifying Getinge USA Sales LLC, though challenge submissions were invited during the seven-calendar-day posting window. The State of California solicited biosafety cabinets (RFB IS-26200890, due May 11, 2026) with Certified Business Enterprise set-asides available. Sourcewell (RFP 061626, due June 16, 2026) is establishing a law enforcement equipment contracting vehicle for multiple counties but does not clearly align with sterilization-equipment services in available documentation.