UNSPSC 41103033: Laboratory dewar flask

Flask utilized for the storage of liquid nitrogen used in laboratory cryogenic freezers, that is insulated by a double wall with vacuum between the walls and silvered surfaces facing the vacuum

UNSPSC 41103033 Laboratory dewar flask is a Commodity code that covers specialized refrigeration and freezer equipment used by state and local agencies for evidence storage, laboratory sample preservation, vaccine storage, and pharmaceutical inventory management. Recent state and local solicitations show demand for secure evidence refrigerators with locked lockers for forensic DNA storage, medical-grade pharmacy refrigerators with temperature monitoring and alarm systems for correctional facilities, and laboratory freezers for public health programs. The equipment typically features digital temperature control, audible and visual alarms, data logging capabilities, secure locking mechanisms, and stainless steel construction. Issuing bodies include city police and forensic departments, state corrections agencies, regional water authorities, and public health labs. The code sees activity from municipal police evidence warehouses, state departments of corrections, and special-purpose districts managing laboratory and medical infrastructure.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Illinois, Florida, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. The City of Austin posted an IFQ on July 21, 2026 (due August 3, 2026) for three evidence refrigerators and one evidence freezer with secured lockers for the Austin Forensic Science Department, specifying Spacesaver models or approved equivalents with FOB Destination pricing and ninety-day delivery to 4708 East MLK Boulevard. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued an IFB on May 1, 2026 (due May 18, 2026) for 19 pharmacy refrigerators, 23 vaccine data loggers, and 49 portable refrigerator/freezer units across 26 correctional facilities statewide, with mandatory installation by June 30, 2026 and one-year minimum manufacturer warranty. A second Illinois IDOC solicitation posted May 13, 2026 (due May 18, 2026) requested 28 countertop medical pharmacy refrigerators with 4.5 cubic feet capacity, digital controls, and multiple alarm functions for delivery by June 30, 2026 under a Basic Ordering Agreement. The District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs posted DOC838293 on July 16, 2026 (due July 20, 2026) for laboratory refrigerators and freezers for the Public Health Lab, though scope details are limited. Tampa Bay Water issued an ITB on July 10, 2026 (due August 11, 2026) for laboratory gas supply services at its Cypress Creek facility in Land O'Lakes, Florida for the five-year period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031.