UNSPSC 42282018: Ultrasonic tanks and tumblers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a tank for cleaning and a tumbler that cleans through vibration Ultrasonic equipment and instruments in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901920.

UNSPSC 42282018 Ultrasonic tanks and tumblers is a Commodity code that state and local governments are actually using to solicit laboratory sterilization and biosafety equipment maintenance services, inspection, calibration, and repair — though the recent opportunities show limited direct activity under this specific code. The City of Orlando has issued two sole-source notices for laboratory sterilizer service plans (solicitations S26-0554 and S24-0246), both naming Getinge USA Sales LLC as the exclusive source and inviting challenge submissions for equivalent products or services. These solicitations cover original equipment manufacturer replacement parts, accessories, authorized field service, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and federal compliance documentation aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and FDA 510K requirements. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services issued an RFP for annual autoclave and associated equipment inspection, calibration, and repair services (S1070000017047, due August 17, 2026) requiring technicians to hold current CRCST, CBSPD, or equivalent certification. The State of California posted an RFB for STERILGARD Biosafety Cabinets (RFB-IS-26200890, due May 11, 2026) with detailed technical specifications for HEPA filtration and airflow velocity compliance. A Sourcewell cooperative procurement for law enforcement equipment (RFP #061626) appears to be mislabeled under this code and does not reflect the sterilization-equipment scope.

Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state departments (Oregon DAS, California), municipal governments (City of Orlando), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple counties). Geographic activity centers on Florida (City of Orlando, Orange County), Oregon (Wilsonville), and California, with Sourcewell's cooperative reach extending across Washington, Minnesota, and participating jurisdictions nationwide. The most concrete recent opportunity is the State of Oregon's autoclave-inspection RFP (due August 17, 2026) with a maximum not-to-exceed contract value of $5 million, renewable in two-year increments, requiring four annual maintenance inspections and one annual calibration per unit at the North Valley Complex with emergency response within 24 hours for critical failures. The City of Orlando's sole-source notices for laboratory sterilizer service plans remain open to competitive challenge through designated purchasing agents. The State of California's biosafety cabinet procurement (due May 11, 2026) includes California Certified Business Enterprise set-asides and requires demonstrated compliance with technical specifications and HEPA filtration standards.