UNSPSC 41105516: Ribonucleic acid RNA gel extraction kits

UNSPSC 41105516 Ribonucleic acid RNA gel extraction kits is a Commodity code that encompasses DNA extraction reagents and consumables used in forensic casework, newborn screening, and laboratory diagnostics. State and local buyers procure these products as specialized consumables for automated DNA extraction, STR amplification, and real-time quantitative PCR testing in crime laboratories, health department newborn-screening programs, and forensic facilities. Recent solicitations show purchases of specific branded kits—QuantaBio Extracta DBS and PerfeCTa qPCR reagents for SCID and SMA screening, RapidHIT consumables for forensic identification, and proprietary Life Technologies and Qiagen products—typically in volumes ranging from dozens to hundreds of units annually. The issuing bodies are state forensic laboratories and health agencies: the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Mississippi Forensic Laboratory, and the State of Mississippi, indicating concentration among state-level forensic and public health programs rather than municipal or school district buyers.

Recent procurement activity clusters in Texas and Mississippi. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an IFB for DNA consumables (solicitation 40526R0017287, due July 22, 2026) specifying nine line items of RapidHIT kits for the DPS Crime Lab in Austin. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB for DNA extraction reagents (HHS0017640, due July 15, 2026) for newborn screening at the DSHS Laboratory in Austin, with historical annual spend of $2.5 million for comparable goods and a contract term through August 31, 2031 with optional renewals. The Mississippi Forensic Laboratory sought Life Technologies kits and reagents under RFI 1711-26-R-RFIN-00013 (due July 21, 2026), and Mississippi issued a sole-source notice for Qiagen EZ1 and 2DNA kits (3150006740, due March 25, 2026). The Illinois State Police procured STR Amplification Kits and Reagents for forensic laboratories statewide under a nine-year contract (solicitation B-51025, due February 20, 2026). These solicitations are restricted to branded or proprietary products, limiting open competition and indicating established supplier relationships in forensic and clinical laboratory settings.