UNSPSC 41105509: Nucleic acids quantitation kits

UNSPSC 41105509 Nucleic acids quantitation kits (Commodity) covers DNA extraction reagents, STR amplification kits, digital PCR reagent systems, and related consumables that state and local laboratories procure for forensic casework, newborn screening, disease surveillance, and pathogen detection. State and local buyers under this code—primarily state forensic laboratories, health and human services agencies, and public health departments—are purchasing branded, often proprietary product lines with strict compatibility and regulatory requirements that narrow vendor options considerably. The Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Lab, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Mississippi Forensic Laboratory, and Illinois State Police all procure under this code, sourcing kits and reagents for DNA identification, newborn screening for genetic disorders, and microbial pathogen analysis. Vendors typically face sole-source or proprietary-product constraints that limit competition to authorized dealers of specific manufacturers such as Life Technologies, QIAGEN, QuantaBio, and Promega.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Texas and extends to Mississippi and Illinois. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an IFB for RapidHIT DNA consumables (40526R0017287, due July 22, 2026) covering nine line items of sample kits and control cartridges for the DPS Crime Lab in Austin. Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB for QuantaBio DNA extraction reagents supporting newborn screening for SCID and SMA (HHS0017640, due July 15, 2026), with estimated annual historical spend of $2.5 million and a contract term extending through August 2031 with optional renewals. The Mississippi Forensic Laboratory solicited Life Technologies kits and consumables (RFI 1711-26-R-RFIN-00013, due July 21, 2026). The Illinois State Police issued a nine-year IFB for Promega PowerPlex STR amplification kits to supply forensic laboratories across the state (B-51025, due February 20, 2026). Single-source and sole-source procurement language appears consistently across these opportunities, reflecting the regulatory and technical constraints that lock buyers into established product ecosystems.