UNSPSC 41104111: Cytology collection kits or containers

UNSPSC 41104111 Cytology collection kits or containers (Commodity) covers specialized collection and containment systems used in forensic and diagnostic settings. State and local governments procure these kits for DNA evidence collection, particularly through crime laboratories and public safety agencies. The Nebraska State Patrol Crime Laboratory's recent procurement demonstrates the scope: DNA Database Buccal Collection Kits that integrate multiple components—collection devices, fingerprint strips, evidence seals, chain-of-custody documentation, and shipping materials—into standardized kits meeting forensic integrity standards. Issuing bodies under this code include state law enforcement and public health agencies, with the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau serving as the recent centralized procurement vehicle for multi-year supply contracts.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in the Great Plains and Mountain West regions, with Nebraska the identified recent buyer. The Nebraska State Patrol issued ITB 125399OR on July 29, 2026 (with response due July 24, 2026) for DNA Database Buccal Collection Kits, specifying approximately 7,500 kits annually under a four-year initial contract with four optional one-year renewals. The procurement required samples of five identical kits within ten business days at no cost, F.O.B. destination delivery within forty-five calendar days, and firm pricing for the first year with price-increase caps of six percent in renewal periods. Late deliveries exceeding forty-five days face fifteen percent invoice penalties. The contract is non-exclusive, allowing the state to source equivalent products from multiple vendors. Bids were submitted electronically via Webex with public opening at 2:00 p.m. Central Time on the response date.