UNSPSC 42296808: Surgical custom or specialty instruments

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a set of custom or specialty instruments during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42296808 Surgical custom or specialty instruments is a Commodity code that covers surgical power equipment, laser systems for operating room use, and related specialized surgical devices that state and local health systems procure to replace aging equipment and support acute-care operations. State and local buyers under this code are primarily county hospital systems and state healthcare facility programs. San Mateo County Medical Center, a fully accredited public hospital system, has been active in this space, issuing separate RFPs for surgical power equipment and laser systems with associated technical support. The scope of work encompasses equipment procurement paired with vendor-supplied technician staffing, installation, maintenance, and compliance with HIPAA, accessibility standards, and local living wage requirements. All personnel assigned must pass background clearance and fingerprinting certification. Contracts typically include five-year terms and require proposers to demonstrate prior experience in manufacturing, sales, or leasing of the specified products, maintain specified general liability and professional liability insurance, and comply with state prevailing wage obligations where applicable.

Geographic activity centers on California, where San Mateo County and the State of California have posted recent solicitations. San Mateo County Medical Center issued an RFP for surgical power equipment with a proposal deadline of May 28, 2026, and a separate RFP for laser equipment and OR technical support with a June 10, 2026 proposal deadline. Both opportunities required compliance with the County's Procurement Preference for Local Businesses Ordinance, which awards five percent additional evaluation points to local businesses and non-profits, with up to eight percent additional points for micro businesses. The surgical power RFP specified a five-year contract term, required $1,000,000 general liability and professional liability coverage with $5,000,000 cyber liability coverage, and scored proposals at 30 points for project approach, 25 points for firm qualifications, 20 points for team qualifications, and 25 points for price. No specific budget ranges or award values were disclosed in the procurement documents reviewed.