UNSPSC 41105513: Labeled nucleic acid purification kits

UNSPSC 41105513 Labeled nucleic acid purification kits (Commodity) encompasses DNA extraction reagents, purification consumables, and related nucleic acid processing supplies that state and local forensic laboratories, public health agencies, and criminal justice departments procure for DNA analysis, pathogen screening, and forensic casework. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing branded kits from Life Technologies (Thermo Fisher Scientific), Qiagen, and QuantaBio, alongside consumables such as sample cartridges, control cartridges, buffers, and extraction reagents compatible with specific thermal cycler and sequencing platforms. The issuing bodies are primarily state-level forensic laboratories, public safety crime labs, health and human services departments, and specialized forensic science divisions. Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois State Police Forensic Services Division, and Mississippi Forensic Laboratory have all solicited under or adjacent to this code in the past four months.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Illinois. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division posted an IFB (304T27175A11) due October 20, 2026 for proprietary chemical laboratory equipment and supplies including DNA quantification standards, genetic analyzer components, and sequencing kits for the Texas Department of Public Safety and Parks and Wildlife, valued at quantities ranging from 8 to 5,000 units per line item. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an IFB (405-26R0017287) due July 22, 2026 for RapidHIT consumables including sample kits, cartridges, and controls for human identification and DNA fragment analysis. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB (HHS0017640) due July 15, 2026 for QuantaBio DNA extraction reagents (Extracta DBS and PerfeCTa qPCR ToughMix) supporting newborn screening for SCID and SMA, with historical spend referenced at $2.5 million for a three-month comparison period. The Illinois State Police Forensic Services Division issued an emergency sole-source procurement for thermal cycler repair (27493ISPFORENB53854) due September 9, 2026, valued at $7,900. The Mississippi Forensic Laboratory posted an RFI (1711-26-R-RFIN-00013) due July 21, 2026 for Life Technologies kits and consumables. All recent opportunities specify brand-restricted or manufacturer-authorized products with firm fixed pricing and multi-year contract terms including renewal options.