UNSPSC 41101800: Laboratory electron and solid state physics equipment

UNSPSC 41101800 Laboratory electron and solid state physics equipment, a Class code, encompasses laboratory and research instrumentation that state and local educational and research institutions procure to support scientific investigations. Recent activity shows universities soliciting broad-based laboratory equipment including microscopes, centrifuges, chromatography systems, and fume hoods alongside specialty research and development goods and services. Issuing bodies under this code include higher education institutions operating their own research procurement functions. Texas Tech University (TTU) has emerged as a visible buyer, issuing RFPs for multi-year framework agreements that bundle equipment supply with vendor support services such as local representation, electronic invoicing, and technical warranties.

TTU posted RFP 2026-1190 on May 4, 2026, seeking qualified proposers for Research and Development Goods and Services with a response deadline of April 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central. The solicitation evaluated proposals on best value under Texas Education Code Section 51.9335, weighting demonstrated ability to fulfill needs at 50 percent, compliance and qualifications at 30 percent combined, financial value at 10 percent, and value-added options at 10 percent. TTU required HUB program compliance and specified insurance including $1 million commercial general liability and $1 million automobile liability, plus IT security standards including NIST 800-53 controls and TX-RAMP compliance. Contract pricing was fixed for 24 months with a four-year initial term and up to four one-year renewal options. No award value was disclosed. The solicitation represents a framework-agreement procurement model typical of large research universities, with payment through net-30 automated methods against purchase orders.