UNSPSC 41104000: Sampling equipment

UNSPSC 41104000 Sampling equipment, a Class code, covers laboratory testing systems, reagents, supplies, and instrumentation that state and local governments use to conduct water-quality analysis, microbiological testing, and environmental sampling. Recent activity shows state health departments and environmental agencies procuring EPA-approved water testing instruments, microbiological reagents and supplies, multi-parameter water sondes, forensic DNA sample preparation equipment, and specialized biotoxin detection kits. The Florida Department of Health dominates recent solicitation volume, pursuing multiple single-source procurements for automated microbiological water testing systems and certified reagents under statutorily mandated advertisements. The mix of issuing bodies includes state health and environmental protection agencies, county health departments, and environmental research institutes.

Florida accounts for the bulk of recent activity—five of nine posted opportunities originated from the Florida Department of Health, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, or the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission between February and May 2026. The State of California issued a Request for Bid for forensic DNA sample preparation instrumentation (RFB 26200737-1, due April 6, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara posted a Request for Information for a lab information management system replacement (RFI RFITSSFY260686, due April 22, 2026). Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued an RFP for ambient air quality services (BD261045BAW00BAW01124598, due April 3, 2026). Representative single-source procurements include the Florida Department of Health's procurement of an IDEXX Tecta B16 microbiological water testing system for Nassau County (SS15883, due May 28, 2026, estimated value $45,148.13) and a three-year supply contract for Colilert and Enterolert reagents (SS15284, estimated value $204,771.60 before an amendment reducing term to one year). The Florida Department of Environmental Protection advertised a twelve-month single-source procurement for EXO Advanced Multi-Parameter instruments and maintenance from YSI Inc. (SS15226, due March 18, 2026, estimated value $216,000). Single-source justifications throughout the block cite exclusive manufacturer status, regulatory accreditation compatibility, and certification requirements as the basis for sole-source awards.