UNSPSC 41105518: Total ribonucleic acid RNA purification kits

UNSPSC 41105518 Total ribonucleic acid RNA purification kits (Commodity) encompasses DNA extraction and purification reagents, sequencing consumables, and related laboratory supplies that state and local forensic labs, public health departments, and criminal justice agencies use for human identification, DNA analysis, newborn screening, and controlled-substance detection. Issuing bodies include state forensic laboratories, state departments of public safety, state health and human services commissions, and state departments of parks and wildlife. Recent solicitations reflect a mix of consumable-level purchases (extraction buffers, control cartridges, sample kits) and instrument-paired reagents tied to specific platforms such as RapidHIT systems and Applied Biosystems genetic analyzers. Many procurements cite proprietary or single-source constraints under state procurement codes, typically naming Life Technologies (Thermo Fisher Scientific), QIAGEN, Promega, and related manufacturers; vendors must meet strict brand and SKU specifications, shelf-life compliance, cold-chain storage requirements, and compatibility with designated instruments.

Texas agencies (Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) dominate recent posting activity, with Mississippi Forensic Laboratory and Illinois State Police also appearing. The Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-27-175A1.1, posted September 23, 2026 with response due October 20, 2026, solicits 50 line items of proprietary laboratory consumables including DNA quantification standards, sequencing kits, and ELISA screening kits for forensic and drug-screening applications; the contract is expected to run through October 31, 2027 with three optional one-year renewals. The Texas Department of Public Safety IFB 405-26R0017287, posted July 7, 2026 with response due July 22, 2026, requested nine line items of RapidHIT consumables for human identification with one-year term and optional six-month extension. The Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017640, posted July 1, 2026 with response due July 15, 2026, solicited QuantaBio DNA extraction and qPCR reagents for newborn SCID and SMA screening with historical spend of $2.5 million for a comparable period; the contract runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2031 with optional renewals. The Illinois State Police Forensic Services Division completed an emergency sole-source repair procurement for 7500 thermal cycler units (estimated $7,900, work authorized August 21, 2026) with Remi Holdings LLC when no other vendors held manufacturer authorization.