UNSPSC 51241881: Menthol/zinc

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 51241881 Menthol/zinc, a Commodity code, represents first aid and emergency medical supply items that state and local governments procure for operational use by fire, rescue, and emergency response departments. The code encompasses topical analgesics, antiseptic products, pain relievers, bandages, sterile dressings, and related wound-care consumables commonly stocked in emergency medical kits and first aid inventory. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include city fire and rescue departments, which represent the primary end-user organizations for these supplies. The procurement model typically involves competitive bidding with product-quality requirements, vendor-responsibility screening, and set-asides for certified small business enterprises and minority-owned vendors.

The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department posted an Invitation to Bid (ITB 25-P-00157) in April 2026 for medical aid supplies covering 32 line items with an estimated annual departmental budget of $100,000 and a response deadline of April 9, 2025. The solicitation includes a 5% bid discount set-aside for 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, targeting underutilized businesses owned by African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and women business owners. The award structure offers a one-year initial term with 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, permitting vendors to compete on specific product categories rather than the full scope.