UNSPSC 51241905: Bismuth subnitrate/castor oil/ceresin/lanolin/peru balsam

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 DE350. This VA Drug Class (DE350) classifies this compound as belonging to the group EMOLLIENTS.

UNSPSC 51241905 Bismuth subnitrate/castor oil/ceresin/lanolin/peru balsam is a Commodity code that captures specialized topical pharmaceutical and first-aid supply ingredients used by state and local emergency response and healthcare operations. Recent solicitation activity shows state and local governments procuring this category as part of broader medical aid supply bundles for first-responder use, particularly through fire rescue and emergency medical services. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department has posted solicitation 25P00157, an Invitation to Bid covering 32 medical and first aid supply line items including antiseptic agents, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets, with an aggregate departmental budget of $100,000 and potential for two consecutive one-year contract renewals. The solicitation targets City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) with bid discounts of up to $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs, reflecting Tampa's emphasis on local economic inclusion and minority business participation.

Recent activity under this code shows limited geographic diversity in the publicly available record, with the Tampa Fire Rescue Department solicitation (ITB 25P00157, due April 9, 2025) representing the primary identifiable opportunity. All medications in the procurement must carry a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance, and vendors must submit proposals through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal with electronic bid opening scheduled. Bidders must provide business licenses, minority business status certifications, conflict of interest disclosures, and criminal history screening documentation, and subcontractors involving WMBE or SLBE participation require Letters of Intent (Form MBD-40) within ten work days of bid opening.