UNSPSC 42281532: Gas plasma sterilizers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is gas plasma based, used to destroy microorganisms in or on, usually by bringing to a high temperature with steam, dry heat, or boiling liquid, in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Gas plasma sterilizers under 21 CFR 880.6890 and under FDA product code FLF. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 841920.

UNSPSC 42281532 Gas plasma sterilizers (Commodity) encompasses sterilization equipment service and maintenance contracts that state and local governments procure for medical and laboratory facilities. Recent solicitations reveal that purchasing bodies are buying original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts, field service, preventative maintenance plans, inspection and calibration services, and emergency response coverage for autoclaves and sterilization equipment in healthcare, laboratory, and water-treatment settings. The issuing bodies include municipal water utilities (City of Orlando Water Reclamation Enterprises), state procurement offices (Oregon Department of Administrative Services), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple counties and jurisdictions (Sourcewell). Service specifications typically require vendor compliance with FDA clearance, ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certification, and technician credentials such as CRCST or CBSPD certification with documented hands-on equipment experience. Vendors must commit to scheduled maintenance intervals, four to twelve service visits annually per equipment unit, field service escalation protocols, 24-hour emergency response windows for critical failures, complaint tracking under 21 CFR Part 803, and independent performance verification.

Recent activity centers in Florida and Oregon. The City of Orlando (Orange County, Florida) posted two sole-source service-plan notices for laboratory sterilizers—one on August 4, 2026 with an August 12, 2026 deadline (S26-0554) and another on March 4, 2024 with a March 11, 2024 deadline (S24-0246)—both identifying Getinge USA Sales LLC as the incumbent and inviting competitive challenges during seven-calendar-day protest windows. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services released an RFP on June 16, 2026 for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville, with proposals due August 17, 2026; the maximum not-to-exceed compensation is $5 million and the contract is renewable in two-year increments. A California biosafety cabinet procurement (RFB-IS-26200890) posted April 23, 2026 with a May 11, 2026 deadline required CBE certification eligibility. One Sourcewell law-enforcement-equipment RFP (061626, June 16, 2026) appears unrelated to gas plasma sterilizers and likely represents a code-tagging misalignment rather than a relevant opportunity.