0-20 brix scale refractometer and 1 more item

On July 11, 2026, the Railroad Commission of Texas (Agency 455) issued purchase order 26294916 to Sid Tool Co., Inc., doing business as MSC Industrial Supply Co., located in Davidson, North Carolina, for the procurement of laboratory measurement equipment. The contract, designated TXMAS-25-45003, provides for the delivery of two units of 0-20 Brix Scale Refractometers (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code 28780), with a total contract value of $118.98. The first refractometer unit was priced at $118.98 with scheduled delivery on July 13, 2026, while the second unit was listed at zero cost. Both items were subject to an Arrival and Routing Order delivery window of zero days, indicating expedited shipment requirements.

The refractometers procured under this contract are precision instruments designed to measure sugar content and other dissolved solids in solutions, measured on the Brix scale. The purchase was executed as an Offline Sale Purchase Order and was exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the equipment was secured for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The minimal contract value and expedited delivery timeline indicate this was a routine procurement of specialized laboratory equipment for the Railroad Commission of Texas's operational needs.