UNSPSC 42291900: Surgical instrument and tube holders and positioners

In this classification, this class includes, products, components, accessories, and supplies, utilized as instrument and tube holders and positioners in surgical procedures.

UNSPSC 42291900 Surgical instrument and tube holders and positioners is a Class code that encompasses surgical support equipment and related technical services for operating room environments. The recent state and local opportunities under this code reflect a broader scope than the nominal category name suggests: solicitations center on surgical power equipment replacement, laser equipment and technical staffing for OR use, and related facility infrastructure rather than discrete instrument holders or positioners. San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC), a fully accredited public hospital and clinic system operated by San Mateo County, is the primary repeat buyer in the available record, issuing separate RFPs for surgical power equipment (five-year term) and laser equipment with associated technical support. These solicitations require vendors to meet California prevailing wage standards, HIPAA Business Associate obligations, fingerprinting and background certification for personnel, comprehensive insurance coverage including professional and cyber liability policies, and compliance with the County's vendor access policies and corporate compliance code of conduct. Qualification thresholds include five years of prior experience manufacturing, selling, or leasing the specified equipment and legal authorization to do business in California.

Activity is concentrated in California, with San Mateo County representing the identifiable recent demand. The surgical power RFP (Solicitation 666002526249) closed May 28, 2026, with a proposal submission deadline requiring electronic delivery in Times New Roman 12-point font and separate fee proposals; evaluation will weight project approach (30 points), firm qualifications (25 points), team qualifications (20 points), and price (25 points). San Mateo County applies a local business procurement preference ordinance awarding five percent additional evaluation points to local businesses and nonprofits, with further preference tiers (three percent for small businesses, eight percent for micro businesses). A separate RFP for laser equipment and OR technical staffing (Solicitation 666002526250) closed June 10, 2026. The source includes one unrelated law enforcement equipment cooperative procurement (Sourcewell RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) that appears to have been miscoded under this surgical equipment category.