UNSPSC 41105331: Protein chemifluorescent detection reagents or kits or substrates

UNSPSC 41105331 Protein chemifluorescent detection reagents or kits or substrates is a Commodity code that captures laboratory detection reagents and assay consumables used by state and local agencies for forensic DNA analysis, drug screening, and bioanalytical work. The scope of work under this code includes chemifluorescent detection kits, sequencing reagents, quantification standards, ELISA test kits for drug metabolite detection, genetic analyzer cartridges, and associated laboratory consumables manufactured to exact specifications and requiring precise handling, storage, and chain-of-custody protocols. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span public safety departments, forensic laboratories, and wildlife management agencies that operate forensic and toxicology testing programs.

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division posted IFB 304T-27-175A1.1 on September 23, 2026, for Proprietary Chemical Laboratory Equipment and Supplies with a due date of October 20, 2026, serving the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife. The solicitation covers 50 line items of single-source forensic and drug-screening reagents from Life Technologies Corp. (Thermo Fisher Scientific), Promega, Qiagen, Immunalysis Corporation (Abbott), and ANDE Corporation, including DNA quantification standards, Direct ELISA cannabinoid and opioid detection kits, RapidHIT ID system cartridges, and sequencing buffers compatible with Applied Biosystems 3500 and SeqStudio Flex genetic analyzers. Expected quantities per line item range from 8 to 5,000 units based on four-year historical usage; all items require cold-chain storage and compliance with 90-day or manufacturer's warranty terms. The contract term runs through October 31, 2027, with three one-year renewal options, a 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee, and $500,000 minimum commercial general liability insurance.