UNSPSC 41102920: Histology tissue cassettes

UNSPSC 41102920 Histology tissue cassettes is a Commodity code that encompasses professional histology laboratory services for postmortem examination and analysis of biological specimens, including tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and analysis. State and local buyers in this code are primarily county medical examiners' offices and state investigation agencies seeking specialized pathology services. Work solicited includes routine and special histological staining (hematoxylin and eosin, acid-fast bacilli, fungi, Gram stain, Wright-Giemsa, reticulum, Masson's trichrome), completed histological reports, chain of custody documentation, courier delivery of stained slides, and expert consultation with court testimony availability. Contractors must hold Florida state certification and College of American Pathologists accreditation for clinical and microbiology laboratory services, active proficiency testing program participation, and personnel holding certifications such as HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP). Required insurance minimums 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 concentrates in Florida and Georgia. Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, Florida issued a sole-source procurement for histological examination and analysis of postmortem biological specimens from Professional Pathology Laboratory, LLC (Solicitation 5050708, non-competitive, due date July 13, 2026) and separately issued an RFQ for histology laboratory services requiring tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and analysis with four working-day report turnaround (RFQ-7-26-07, due April 7, 2026, with a five-year contract term). The State of Georgia, through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, issued two electronic RFQs for histology services: one posted May 12, 2026 (eRFQ 47100GBI0000204, due May 15, 2026) and another posted April 29, 2026 (eRFQ 47100GBI0000203, due May 8, 2026). The State of California issued a Request for Bid (RFBIS26200981) posted May 19, 2026 with a due date of June 4, 2026 and included a Certified Business Enterprise requirement for set-aside eligibility.