UNSPSC 31241805: Narrow band filters

UNSPSC 31241805 Narrow band filters is a Commodity code covering optical components and laboratory equipment accessories that state and local governments procure to support educational, laboratory, and analytical functions. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show procurement of microscopes, optical lenses, and related accessories rather than standalone filter components in isolation. The work spans educational institution supply, laboratory equipment provisioning, and facilities supporting scientific instruction and research across multiple agency types. State education agencies, cooperative purchasing networks, and local educational institutions represent the primary issuing bodies, leveraging centralized contracting vehicles and indefinite-quantity agreements to manage equipment procurement across distributed user populations.

Texas and Michigan show the most recent activity on this code. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is procuring microscopes and accessories through the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN), an indefinite-quantity requirements-type agreement with proposals due September 1, 2026 under Solicitation 304T27490M2, enabling multiple Texas state and local agencies to access pre-negotiated unit pricing for microscope equipment. Respondents must complete mandatory certifications including vendor preference eligibility (Texas-based vendor, service-disabled veteran, environmentally sensitive product preferences), insurance statements, and pricing sheets establishing line-item unit costs, with a 120-day response period following the due date. Michigan issued a Notice of Intent for RFP 250000002612 regarding optical lenses and frames with a response deadline of July 31, 2026; however, the source provides only evaluation summaries rather than the active solicitation scope, estimated value, or procurement timeline details, requiring direct access to Michigan's procurement system for full opportunity characterization.