UNSPSC 41104003: Sample preparation line

UNSPSC 41104003 Sample preparation line (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity with limited relevance to the code's nominal scope. The two most recent opportunities posted under this code are a DNA buccal collection kit procurement from Nebraska and a bridge replacement project from Florida—work that spans forensic laboratory supply acquisition and civil infrastructure, neither of which aligns cleanly with the code's framing of sample-preparation line equipment or consumables. The Nebraska opportunity represents the only solicitation with direct relevance to forensic or laboratory sample handling: the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services, State Purchasing Bureau issued ITB 125399OR for DNA Database Buccal Collection Kits for the Nebraska State Patrol Crime Laboratory, requesting sealed bids due July 24, 2026, with an estimated annual usage of approximately 7,500 kits per year and an initial four-year contract term with renewal options. The kits include collection devices, envelopes, gloves, fingerprint strips, evidence seals, and shipping seals, with delivery required within forty-five calendar days and firm pricing for the initial one-year term.

The geographic spread is sparse: Nebraska and Florida represent the only states with identifiable recent activity under this code. The Florida opportunity (Orange County ITB Y26-742, bids due July 7, 2026, estimated at $6.2 million) appears to be a misclassification—it concerns emergency bridge replacement, not sample preparation—and should not inform pursuit decisions under this commodity code. The mismatch between the code's intended scope and the opportunities posted suggests either inconsistent coding by state and local procurement offices or a code that sees infrequent and scattered use; firms monitoring this code should verify that solicitations actually match their service or product lines before responding.