UNSPSC 41104307: Microbiology fermentation equipment

UNSPSC 41104307 Microbiology fermentation equipment is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local activity posted under it shows little alignment with fermentation-specific equipment procurement. The single recent opportunity sourced under this code is Klein Independent School District (Klein ISD) in Harris County, Texas issuing RFP #26-101 for Career Technical Education (CTE) and Advanced Academics instructional resources, products, materials, equipment, memberships, and related services across 17 distinct CTE program areas—agricultural science, architecture and construction, arts and communications, barbering and cosmetology, business and finance, criminal justice, health sciences, hospitality, information technology, manufacturing and robotics, welding, ROTC, and transportation. The district is procuring instructional supplies, textbooks, STEM enrichment resources, test preparation materials, technology software and equipment, and specialized equipment with delivery, installation, implementation, maintenance, and support services. Vendors may bid on one or more categories, and the district reserves the right to award in whole or in part to multiple vendors. Evaluation criteria include purchase price, vendor reputation, quality, extent of meeting district needs, past relationships, total long-term cost, and HUB compliance.

Klein ISD posted the RFP on April 17, 2026, with proposals due June 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM through the Bonfire purchasing system, a deadline for questions set at May 15, 2026, and anticipated award recommendations by August 10, 2026. The contract begins September 1, 2026, for an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewals. The district actively encourages HUB, MWBE, and SBE vendors as prime contractors and subcontractors but does not implement formal set-asides; additional consideration applies to small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and labor surplus area firms when federal funds are expended. All vendors must be licensed in Texas and Harris County, maintain general liability and workers' compensation insurance with minimum $1,000,000 coverage, provide three references, and comply with background checks and OSHA standards. The source does not specify an overall budget range or award value; the contract is structured as firm fixed-price with all prices firm during the initial period and services performed only upon issuance of a valid purchase order with no guaranteed minimum quantity.