UNSPSC 41105512: Plasmids or cosmids or bacterial artificial chromosomes BAC purification kit

UNSPSC 41105512, Plasmids or cosmids or bacterial artificial chromosomes BAC purification kit (Commodity), describes consumables and reagent kits that state and local governments procure for DNA extraction, amplification, and analysis in forensic, public health, and diagnostic laboratory settings. Recent opportunities show state health and forensic agencies buying named-brand kits and reagents—RapidHIT consumables for STR analysis and human identification, QuantaBio extraction and quantitative PCR reagents for newborn screening, Promega amplification kits for casework indexing, and QIAGEN products for DNA extraction—rather than generic purification components. Issuing bodies include state forensic laboratories and public health agencies; the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers, with additional activity from the Mississippi Forensic Laboratory, Illinois State Police, and municipal water utilities performing environmental testing. Procurement documents emphasize compatibility with existing laboratory protocols, equipment, and certified testing methodologies, often designating sole-source or proprietary constraints around specific manufacturer product lines.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Illinois. The Texas DPS issued IFB 40526R0017287 (DNA Consumables, due July 22, 2026) for nine line items of RapidHIT consumables including sample kits, cartridges, and control materials for crime-lab human identification. Texas HHSC issued IFB HHS0017640 (DNA Extraction Reagents Newborn Screening, due July 15, 2026) for QuantaBio Extracta DBS and PerfeCTa qPCR reagents supporting SCID and SMA screening on dried blood spot samples, with historical spend of $2.5 million over three months (September–November 2025). The Illinois State Police solicited a nine-year, indefinite-quantity contract for Promega PowerPlex amplification kits and reagents across six forensic labs statewide (IFB B-51025, due February 20, 2026). The Mississippi Forensic Laboratory issued RFI 1711-26-R-RFIN-00013 (Life Technologies kits and consumables, due July 21, 2026) and the State of Mississippi issued sole-source notice 1711-26-R-RFIN-00010 for QIAGEN EZ1 and 2DNA extraction kits (due March 25, 2026). Contract terms typically run one to nine years with optional renewals; evaluation criteria stress best value, past performance, delivery capability, and compliance with regulatory standards (NDIS, CDC, FDEP/EPA requirements).