UNSPSC 41105701: Acid nucleic immobilized on glass or nylon membranes

UNSPSC 41105701 Acid nucleic immobilized on glass or nylon membranes is a Commodity code that in practice covers DNA consumables, reagents, and laboratory supplies used in forensic DNA analysis, newborn screening, and microbial detection across state and local public health and criminal justice laboratories. State and local procurement under this code centers on proprietary or single-source Life Technologies, Qiagen, Promega, and Abbott reagents, including RapidHIT cartridges and consumables for DNA extraction and PCR analysis. Issuing bodies include state departments of public safety, health and human services commissions, and dedicated forensic laboratories at the state level, with procurement typically handled through invitations for bid (IFB) and requests for information (RFI) rather than competitive RFPs.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, which has posted five separate solicitations since May 2026, including a statewide cooperative procurement through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (IFB 304T27175A11, due October 20, 2026) covering 50 line items of specialized forensic consumables for the Texas Department of Public Safety and Parks and Wildlife, a newborn screening reagent procurement by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (IFB HHS0017640, due July 15, 2026, with historical spend of $2.5 million for the prior contract period), and a DNA consumables bid by DPS Crime Lab (IFB 405-26R0017287, due July 22, 2026). Illinois State Police Forensic Services Division also executed a sole-source emergency repair contract valued at $7,900 for 7500 thermal cycler units through Remi Holdings, LLC (August 21, 2026 work authorization). Mississippi Forensic Laboratory issued an RFI for Life Technologies kits and consumables (RFI 1711-26-R-RFIN-00013, due July 21, 2026). Most Texas opportunities specify firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and four-year or multi-year renewal options with quantities based on historical usage data; Texas SmartBuy administrative fees apply to statewide procurements.