UNSPSC 42282020: Instrument cleaning device accessories

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a component or attachment for an instrument cleaning device used during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule instrument cleaning device accessories under HS 902129.

UNSPSC 42282020 Instrument cleaning device accessories, a Commodity code, encompasses inspection, maintenance, calibration, certification, and repair services for medical sterilization equipment such as autoclaves, biosafety cabinets, and associated cage-washing and glass-washing systems used by state and local health agencies, water authorities, research institutions, and hospital systems. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing annual preventive maintenance contracts with technician certifications (CRCST, CBSPD), emergency response capabilities, and comprehensive calibration and compliance documentation rather than purchasing parts or accessories alone; the code also captures new equipment procurement when bundled with service and installation requirements. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Administrative Services, California), county utilities (Macon Water Authority in Georgia), independent school districts (Klein ISD in Texas), academic medical centers (MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional networks (Sourcewell on behalf of Washington state counties and other public entities nationwide). The scope spans equipment ranging from manual and powered sterilizers to biosafety cabinets and specialized cage and glassware washers, with vendors required to maintain current manufacturer certifications, respond to emergencies within defined timeframes (often 24 hours or less), document work in computerized maintenance systems, and carry substantial liability and workers' compensation insurance.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), California, and Texas, with additional activity in Georgia and multi-state cooperative procurement networks. Representative recent opportunities include the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services requesting annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services for five units at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville through an RFP due August 17, 2026, with a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $5 million and a 5% Oregon-fabrication preference; the State of California issuing a Request for Bid (RFB-IS-26200890) for STERILGARD Biosafety Cabinets with detailed technical specifications and CBE set-aside consideration, due May 11, 2026; MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston issuing an RFP (FAC01652RFP) for maintenance of cage washers, glass washers, and autoclave systems with strict response times and real-time documentation in Maximo, due February 24, 2026; and the Macon Water Authority issuing an Invitation for Bid for a single new 3870EAP Large Capacity Manual Sterilizer with 2-year parts and labor warranty and 10-year chamber warranty, due March 10, 2026. Sourcewell is also administering RFP #061626 on behalf of participating Washington state counties and other public entities for law enforcement equipment, with responses due June 16, 2026, available through cooperative purchasing framework.