UNSPSC 31241602: Glass disks

UNSPSC 31241602 Glass disks is a Commodity code that captures microscopes, optical lenses, and related laboratory and educational equipment accessories. State and local governments procure optical components and microscopy systems through this code to support science education, clinical diagnostics, and laboratory operations across school districts, state health and education departments, and specialized research facilities. The work includes supply of lens assemblies, microscope bodies, eyepieces, and supplementary optical accessories, with vendors typically required to provide warranty coverage, certification of optical performance, and compliance with educational or clinical equipment standards.

Recent solicitations show activity concentrated in Texas and Michigan. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued RFP 304T27490M2 on August 5, 2026, requesting proposals for microscopes and accessories through the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN), an indefinite-quantity, requirements-type cooperative vehicle enabling multiple state and local agencies to access pre-negotiated unit pricing. Proposals were due September 1, 2026, with respondents required to submit pricing sheets establishing firm fixed-price line-item costs, warranty terms, and certifications including Texas-based vendor and service-disabled veteran preference eligibility. The State of Michigan posted a Notice of Intent for RFP 250000002612 on July 27, 2026 (response deadline July 31, 2026) for optical lenses and frames, though the full scope and evaluation criteria were not disclosed in available summaries. The code shows limited recent opportunity volume; the two posted solicitations represent the primary visible market activity, with neither issuing body appearing as a repeat buyer in the dataset.