UNSPSC 41102921: Histology paraffin

UNSPSC 41102921 Histology paraffin, a Commodity code, covers laboratory tissue processing and staining services for histological examination of biological specimens, with recent state and local activity centered on postmortem pathology work. Brevard County, Florida—the Medical Examiner's Office specifically—has been the primary recent buyer, soliciting both a sole-source procurement from Professional Pathology Laboratory, LLC (due July 13, 2026, now passed) and an RFQ for qualified histology lab services (RFQ-7-26-07, with questions due March 26, 2026 and sealed proposals due April 7, 2026). The RFQ specifies tissue embedding, cutting, staining (including routine hematoxylin and eosin and special stains for acid-fast bacilli, fungi, Gram stain, Wright-Giemsa, reticulum, and Masson's trichrome), histological report generation within four working days, chain of custody documentation, and expert consultation availability. Required qualifications include Florida state certification, College of American Pathologists accreditation for clinical and microbiology laboratory services, proficiency testing participation, and personnel holding HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP) certifications. The county requires $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 professional liability, $2,000,000 auto liability, and $5,000,000 cyber liability insurance, with workers' compensation as required by Florida law. The resulting contract is effective for five years with pricing firm for ninety days from proposal opening.

Activity spans Florida, Georgia, and California. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued two eRFQs for histology services in April and May 2026 (RFQ 47100GBI0000203, due May 8, 2026; RFQ 47100GBI0000204, due May 15, 2026), though the specific scope and deliverables for those procurements were not detailed in available materials. The State of California issued RFB IS-26200981 (1087-26317/HG26-1379/G7A125-75231) on May 19, 2026, with a June 4, 2026 deadline and a CBE certification requirement for set-aside or preference eligibility. The code shows limited but active recent procurement volume, concentrated in state law-enforcement and medical-examiner pathology operations rather than broader clinical laboratory networks.