UNSPSC 51241826: Benzocaine/ichthammol

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 DE900. This VA Drug Class (DE900) classifies this compound as belonging to the group DERMATOLOGICALS, TOPICAL OTHER.

UNSPSC 51241826 Benzocaine/ichthammol is a Commodity code for topical anesthetic and antiseptic pharmaceutical products. State and local procurement under this code centers on medical aid and first aid supplies for emergency response and healthcare operations, including antiseptic sprays, pain relievers, and related pharmaceutical items for fire departments and other emergency services.

The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department solicited medical aid supplies through ITB 25P00157, posted April 24, 2026, with a bid opening date of April 9, 2025, covering 32 medical and first aid items with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per product line and a total department budget of $100,000. The procurement includes set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) offering a 5% bid discount not to exceed $10,000, and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) offering a 5% discount not to exceed $20,000. All medications require a minimum nine-month expiration date from date of acceptance, and the City reserves the right to award by aggregate total or individual line items, with an initial one-year award period and potential for two additional one-year renewals. The solicitation requires bidders to provide business licenses, minority business status certifications, conflict of interest disclosures, and criminal history screening practices documentation, with a Letter of Intent required within ten work days of bid opening.