UNSPSC 51411700: Vasodilator alkaloids

Vasodilator drugs made from organic nitrogenous bases.

UNSPSC 51411700 Vasodilator alkaloids is a Class code encompassing emergency and advanced life support medications that state and local governments procure for fire rescue, emergency medical services, and hospital systems. The scope of work covers pharmaceutical products used in acute cardiac and respiratory interventions, including epinephrine, adenosine, diltiazem, labetalol, and related injectable vasodilators. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal fire and rescue departments, county emergency services, and hospital networks serving public health systems. Procurement typically occurs through sealed-bid IFB processes with firm-price awards and specific shelf-life and expiration requirements, often tied to annual contract terms with renewal options and volume-based pricing.

The most recent activity shows procurement centered in Florida, where the City of Tampa Fire Rescue issued IFB 26P00188 on April 24, 2026, seeking four specific medication line items totaling an estimated contract value of $40,000.00 — 370 units of Labetalol HCI 100mg vials, 1,810 units of Epinephrine 1:10,000 injections, 330 units of Adenosine 6mg vials, and 1,020 units of Diltiazem 25mg vials, with delivery required within ten calendar days of order receipt and a nine-month minimum expiration date from acceptance. The City awarded based on lowest responsive, responsible bid within 120 days, with a Small Local Business Enterprise sheltered-market designation offering a 5 percent bid discount capped at $10,000. Vendors must supply Safety Data Sheets compliant with OSHA Hazard Communication Standards and accessibility documentation meeting WCAG 2.2 Level AA and Section 508 standards. The contract runs for one year with two optional one-year renewals and unilateral extension rights for three additional 30-day periods.