UNSPSC 41103003: Cryostats

UNSPSC 41103003 Cryostats is a Commodity code that in state and local procurement activity covers histology laboratory services — tissue embedding, sectioning, staining, analysis, and examination of biological specimens, predominantly for postmortem investigation and forensic pathology support. State and local issuing bodies procuring under this code are primarily medical examiner offices and specialized investigative agencies within counties and state governments. The work involves routine and special staining protocols (hematoxylin and eosin, acid-fast bacilli, fungi, Gram, Wright-Giemsa, reticulum, Masson's trichrome), chain-of-custody documentation, proficiency testing participation, expert consultation availability, and court testimony readiness. Contractors must hold state licensure and College of American Pathologists accreditation for clinical and microbiology laboratory services, with professional personnel certified as HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP). Insurance requirements typically include general liability, professional liability, auto liability, and cyber liability coverage, along with workers' compensation.

Recent activity centers in Florida and Georgia. Brevard County, Florida's Medical Examiner's Office has posted two opportunities: an RFQ (RFQ-7-26-07, due April 7, 2026) for five-year histology services with 100-point evaluation of organizational profile, facilities, experience, and certifications, requiring sealed proposals with three hard copies and one USB drive; and a sole-source procurement (Solicitation 5050708, due July 13, 2026) for Professional Pathology Laboratory, LLC, for postmortem specimen analysis under Florida's non-competitive acquisition authority, with a passed response date. The State of Georgia's Bureau of Investigation issued two eRFQ notices within nine days: Solicitation 47100GBI0000203 (due May 8, 2026) and Solicitation 47100GBI0000204 (due May 15, 2026), each seeking one or more qualified suppliers for histology or histology evaluation services, though detailed scope and evaluation criteria were not publicly disclosed. The State of California posted RFB IS-26200981 (due June 4, 2026) with technical specifications and a Certified Business Enterprise requirement, though the full solicitation content was not accessible. All response dates in the recent record have passed; no active opportunities with future deadlines are present in the source.