UNSPSC 41102912: Histological glass knife makers

UNSPSC 41102912 Histological glass knife makers, a Commodity code, actually covers procurement of histology laboratory services — tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and microscopic analysis of biological specimens — rather than the manufacture of glass knives themselves. State and local governments buy these services primarily through coroner and medical examiner offices to support postmortem examination and forensic investigation. Issuing bodies include county medical examiners' offices and state investigative agencies. The work solicited ranges from routine histological processing (hematoxylin and eosin stains, acid-fast bacilli and fungal stains, Gram and Wright-Giemsa stains) through specialized staining protocols and expert consultation, with deliverables including completed histological reports, stained slides, chain-of-custody documentation, and availability for court testimony. Contractors must hold Florida state certification or equivalent, College of American Pathologists accreditation for clinical and microbiology laboratory services, active participation in proficiency testing programs, and personnel holding HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP) certifications. Insurance requirements typically include $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 professional liability, $2,000,000 auto liability, and $5,000,000 cyber liability.

Recent activity clusters in Florida and Georgia. Brevard County Purchasing Services, on behalf of the Medical Examiner's Office, issued an RFQ (RFQ-7-26-07) with a response deadline of April 7, 2026, seeking a qualified histology services contractor for a five-year term with annual pricing reviews permitted only after twelve months; the solicitation required tissue processing, staining, courier delivery of slides, and availability for expert consultation Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The same county issued a sole-source procurement (Solicitation 5050708, due July 13, 2026) to Professional Pathology Laboratory, LLC, for postmortem histological examination and analysis, with the Medical Examiners Office as the requesting department. The State of Georgia, through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, posted two eRFQs in compressed timelines — Solicitation 47100GBI0000203 (posted April 29, 2026, due May 8, 2026) and 47100GBI0000204 (posted May 12, 2026, due May 15, 2026) — both seeking histology evaluation services to support Bureau operations. The State of California issued RFB Solicitation RFB-IS-26200981 (posted May 19, 2026, due June 4, 2026) with a CBE certification requirement, though the specific scope and award value were not fully disclosed in available materials.