UNSPSC 51173102: Cimetidine/sodium chloride

This classification denotes a combination drug defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in its (VA's) National Drug File (NDF), which falls under VA Drug Class GA301. This VA Drug Class (GA301) classifies this compound as belonging to the group HISTAMINE ANTAGONISTS.

UNSPSC 51173102 Cimetidine/sodium chloride, a Commodity code, covers intravenous fluids and electrolyte solutions that state and local governments purchase for emergency medical response, hospital systems, and first-aid programs. The recent solicitation activity under this code shows that state and local buyers are acquiring medical aid supplies—including antiseptic products, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets—for operational use by fire rescue departments and emergency response units. The issuing bodies for this code include city fire departments and municipalities seeking to stock emergency medical inventories through formal competitive bidding. Set-asides and local preference programs appear in the solicitation record, with small local business enterprise (SLBE) and underutilized woman and minority-owned business enterprise (U-WMBE) discounts offered as incentives to encourage participation from certified minority and women-owned vendors.

The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department posted ITB 25-P-00157 on April 24, 2026, seeking a comprehensive list of 32 medical and first aid supply items with an estimated annual budget of $100,000 and a response deadline of April 9, 2025. The solicitation covers a one-year initial award period with potential for two additional one-year renewals, with all medications required to have a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance. Vendors must comply with City-certified SLBE and U-WMBE set-asides offering bid discounts up to $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs, and must provide business licenses, minority business status documentation, and conflict of interest disclosures. Submissions are made electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal, with the City reserving the right to award by aggregate total or individual line items. Recent activity is limited to this single Tampa opportunity; geographic concentration and issuing-body frequency cannot be characterized from the available data.