UNSPSC 41103411: Refrigerated walk in environmental or growth chambers

UNSPSC 41103411 Refrigerated walk-in environmental or growth chambers, a Commodity code, describes specialized laboratory equipment — CO2 incubators, anaerobic workstations, and plant growth chambers with environmental controls — that state agencies, higher-education institutions, and research centers procure for life-sciences research, diagnostics, and cultivation applications. State and local buyers solicit this equipment through single-supplier or brand-specific procurement pathways when the technical requirements demand a particular manufacturer or model. Issuing bodies include state health and science agencies, university agricultural and veterinary research divisions, and state university systems. The procurement vehicle is typically RFQ, RFB (request for bids), or ITB (invitation to bid), often with brand-name-only specifications that preclude substitution.

Recent activity shows three opportunities across California, Texas, and Georgia. The State of California issued RFB 26200994 (due June 11, 2026) for a single Thermo Scientific Model 3950 CO2 incubator with mandatory Certified Business Enterprise certification and HIPAA compliance requirements. Texas A&M University's Administrative Services Procurement Office solicited an Anaerobic Workstation Hub via ITB AG-RSCH-ITB-6559 (due February 17, 2026) on behalf of its AgriLife Research, Extension Service, Forest Service, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, and Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. Clayton State University issued eRFQ 52800ERFQ0000016872026 (due March 11, 2026) for two Percival Scientific plant growth chambers with CO2 control and scrubber systems, requiring 30-day delivery to the Clayton County campus. All three procurements specify exact equipment models or manufacturers with no alternative bids permitted, reflecting the specialized, non-commodity nature of the applications.