UNSPSC 41104003: Sample preparation line

UNSPSC 41104003 Sample preparation line is a Commodity code covering laboratory preparation equipment and kits used in forensic, clinical, and research settings. State and local governments procure this code primarily to supply crime laboratories, public health departments, and university research facilities with specialized collection and sample-handling equipment. The Nebraska State Patrol Crime Laboratory's recent ITB for DNA Database Buccal Collection Kits—issued by the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division—exemplifies the scope: sealed kits containing collection devices, evidence envelopes, chain-of-custody seals, fingerprint strips, gloves, and shipping materials that meet forensic chain-of-custody and integrity standards. The code also spans equipment for clinical and research labs, as evidenced by the University of Southern Mississippi's RFB for an X-ray Diffraction instrument package with integrated sample-handling components. Issuing bodies include state agencies (procurement offices, crime laboratories), county health departments, universities, and regional public health authorities. Repeat activity in state patrol and public health lab contexts suggests sustained forensic and clinical laboratory demand.

Geographic activity concentrates in the West and Southeast, with recent solicitations from Nebraska (crime laboratory supply), Florida (Orange County), Mississippi (university research), and California (Santa Clara County public health lab). The Nebraska ITB for DNA collection kits closes July 24, 2026, specifying approximately 7,500 kits annually over an initial four-year term with price-increase caps of six percent on renewals. The University of Southern Mississippi's RFB (due March 17, 2026) sought sealed bids for an XRD instrument and control software, evaluated on cost (35 points), requirements compliance (60 points), and implementation schedule (5 points). Santa Clara County issued an RFI on April 7, 2026 for a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution Replacement, though this latter opportunity—focused on software systems rather than physical sample-preparation equipment—shows limited alignment with the code's nominal scope. Activity under this code remains steady but narrow, concentrated in forensic evidence collection and academic instrumentation procurement.