UNSPSC 42281527: Sterilizer sterilant concentrate or cassette or cartridge

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as sterilant concentrate or cassette or cartridge for a sterilizer used in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 841920.

UNSPSC 42281527 Sterilizer sterilant concentrate or cassette or cartridge is a Commodity code that encompasses sterilizer service plans, maintenance contracts, calibration and inspection services, and associated replacement parts for autoclave and laboratory sterilization equipment used across state and local facilities. State and local governments buy ongoing preventative maintenance, field service escalation, parts supply, and technical support for sterilization equipment rather than the consumable sterilants themselves; the recent opportunities reflect purchasing of comprehensive service agreements and equipment maintenance programs bundled with OEM parts and regulatory compliance documentation. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices (City of Orlando's Water Reclamation Enterprises Department), state administrative agencies (State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell representing participating county and municipal entities). The mix of sole-source notices and competitive RFP solicitations indicates both incumbent vendor retention and periodic challenges to exclusive-source designations through alternative-supplier submissions during seven-calendar-day challenge periods.

Activity concentrates in Florida and Oregon, with broader multistate reach through cooperative frameworks. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Orlando's sole-source notices for laboratory sterilizer service plans (Solicitation S260554, due August 12, 2026, and S240246, due March 11, 2024), specifying OEM replacement parts, field service escalation, and FDA 510K clearance and ISO 13485 certification requirements, with Getinge USA Sales LLC as the identified exclusive source; the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services RFP for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services (Solicitation S1070000017047, due August 17, 2026, maximum not-to-exceed $5 million) covering five autoclaves at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville with requirement for CRCST or CBSPD technician certification and 24-hour emergency response; and the State of California Request for Bid for STERILGARD biosafety cabinets (Solicitation RFBIS26200890, due May 11, 2026) with CBE set-asides and mandatory technical specification compliance. Sole-source procurement coupled with FDA and ISO certification requirements favors incumbent OEM vendors, though challenge-submission periods create openings for alternative suppliers demonstrating equivalent regulatory clearance and service capability.