UNSPSC 41105301: Gel boxes

UNSPSC 41105301 Gel boxes (Commodity) encompasses specialized laboratory consumables and reagents procured by state and local forensic and analytical agencies, particularly DNA analysis kits, sequencing buffers, polymers, quantification standards, and drug-screening reagents for use with genetic analyzers and ELISA platforms. State procurement divisions and public safety departments are the primary buyers, issuing proprietary or brand-specification IFBs when products must integrate with existing laboratory instrumentation or meet forensic chain-of-custody standards. The scope includes manufacturer-specific consumables from established vendors such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, Promega, Qiagen, Abbott, and ANDE Corporation, with line items typically covering DNA analysis components, forensic screening kits for controlled substances, and supporting buffer and polymer solutions.

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division recently posted IFB 304T-27-175A1.1 on September 23, 2026, soliciting proprietary chemical laboratory equipment and supplies with a response deadline of October 20, 2026, serving the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife. The opportunity spans 50 line items with specified SKUs and manufacturer designations, ranging from single-unit to 4,800-test ordering increments, with expected quantities derived from four-year historical usage data. Products require cold-chain compliance (primarily 2–8 degrees Celsius storage), compatibility with Applied Biosystems 3500 and SeqStudio Flex analyzers, and 90-day minimum or manufacturer's standard warranty. The initial contract term runs through October 31, 2027, with three one-year renewal options at the state's discretion, and includes a 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee on all purchases.