UNSPSC 51173100: Combination histamine antagonists

This classification denotes combination drugs containing preparations that bind to but do not activate histamine receptors, thereby blocking the actions of histamine or histamine agonists, thus the term ANTIHISTAMINES, and which thereby act in the bronchi, capillaries, and other smooth muscles to prevent or allay motion sickness, seasonal rhinitis, and allergic dermatitis and to induce somnolence. Typical combination histamine antagonist constituents are dextrose and sodium chloride.

UNSPSC 51173100 Combination histamine antagonists is a Class code that in practice encompasses a broader range of medical aid supplies than the narrow code name suggests. State and local governments procure these items primarily through fire and rescue departments for emergency response and first aid kits. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's recent ITB 25-P-00157 illustrates the actual scope: the department solicited 32 medical and first aid supply line items including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets, with annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item. Fire and rescue departments represent the primary issuing bodies under this code, procuring consumable medical supplies on a recurring basis. The procurement is structured to support set-aside programs, with 5% bid discounts available to City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs), with discounts capped at $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs.

The City of Tampa is the sole recent issuing body represented in the available opportunities. Tampa's ITB closed April 9, 2025, with a department budget of $100,000 and an initial one-year award period plus two optional one-year renewals. All medications must meet a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance, and the City reserves the right to award by aggregate total or individual line items. Bidders must provide business licenses, minority business status certification, conflict of interest disclosures, and criminal history screening practices, and must submit a Letter of Intent within ten work days of bid opening.