UNSPSC 12141759: Ununbium Uub

UNSPSC 12141759 Ununbium Uub, a Commodity code, represents laboratory chemicals and reagents procured by state and local agencies for water quality testing, forensic analysis, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and public health laboratory operations. State and local governments buy precipitant solutions, water treatment chemicals (including calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, sodium permanganate, and sodium fluoride), drug standards and laboratory-grade reference materials, crime scene and forensic consumables, diagnostic test kits, and instrument-specific consumables under this code. Issuing bodies include city utilities departments (Meriden, Tampa), county sheriffs' offices and forensic labs (Harris County, District of Columbia), state laboratory systems (California), university procurement services (Texas A&M), and regional public health authorities (Santa Clara County). Recent solicitations span water treatment chemical supply contracts with specific NSF and AWWA certification requirements, brand-name-only forensic laboratory reagents from Sigma-Aldrich and Cerilliant, crime scene evidence collection supplies, and specialized diagnostic kits such as Shiga toxin QuikChek tests for outbreak response.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Texas, Florida, and the District of Columbia. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Meriden's ITB for seven line items of water treatment chemicals due June 25, 2026, with one-year contract term running through June 30, 2027 and Build America Buy America Act compliance requirements for select items; Harris County's ITB for crime scene supplies and forensic consumables due June 8, 2026, covering DNA collection kits, evidence containers, fingerprint supplies, and specialized chemicals on a one-year initial term with four optional renewal periods; the State of California's RFB for brand-specific Sigma-Aldrich and Cerilliant drug standards due February 24, 2026, restricted to manufacturer-only sources with CBE set-aside provisions; and Texas A&M University's ITB for precipitant solutions due July 15, 2026, via the AggieBid electronic platform. Award decisions typically favor lowest responsive and responsible bidding, with some jurisdictions applying incumbent vendor preference and local vendor tiebreakers. NSF and EPA method certification, storage compatibility, and regulatory compliance are standard requirements.