UNSPSC 41106000: Nucleic acid labeling and detection systems

UNSPSC 41106000 Nucleic acid labeling and detection systems is a Class code that encompasses DNA extraction reagents, PCR consumables, STR amplification kits, and related laboratory supplies used by state forensic laboratories, public health agencies, and environmental testing facilities. State and local procurement under this code reflects a mix of forensic casework support, newborn screening programs, and specialized DNA analysis for regulatory compliance. Issuing bodies include state forensic laboratories (Texas Department of Public Safety, Illinois State Police, Mississippi Forensic Laboratory), public health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services), state environmental departments (Missouri Department of Natural Resources), and municipal laboratories serving water and wastewater compliance programs. Recent solicitations show procurement concentrated on proprietary or single-source products—RapidHIT consumables, QuantaBio extraction reagents, QIAGEN systems, Promega PowerPlex kits, and Life Technologies lines—reflecting established laboratory workflows that prioritize continuity and regulatory validation over competition. The scope of recent work encompasses DNA consumables for human identification and forensic casework (Texas DPS IFB 405-26R0017287 for RapidHIT kits, due July 22, 2026; Illinois State Police IFB B-51025 for PowerPlex STR kits, nine-year term with February 20, 2026 deadline), newborn screening reagents (Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017640 for QuantaBio extraction and qPCR products, $2.5 million historical spend for September 2025–November 2025, due July 15, 2026), and laboratory equipment relocation with associated chemical and instrument handling (Missouri Division of Purchasing RFP on behalf of DNR, State Highway Patrol, and Department of Agriculture, proposals due August 11, 2026).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Missouri, with secondary solicitations in Illinois, Mississippi, and Florida. Texas HHSC and DSHS have issued multiple bids for digital PCR instruments with DNA extraction capability (IFB HHS0016959v2, May 22, 2026 due date; IFB HHS0016959, February 20, 2026 due date) valued between $100,000 and $200,000 historically, and Texas DPS has released multiple consumables solicitations (DNA sequencing supplies IFB 40526R0014146, April 17, 2026; Y-STR multiplex kit IFB HOUFY26, April 17, 2026). Missouri's laboratory relocation project (solicitation 300000256628988) involves moving over 100 analytical instruments and 80+ hazardous chemicals from three agencies to a consolidated campus, with mandatory pre-proposal meetings July 29, 2026. Mississippi posted sole-source requests for Qiagen products (RFI 1711-26-R-RFIN-00010, March 25, 2026 deadline; RFI 1711-26-R-RFIN-00013 for Life Technologies, July 21, 2026). Procurement under this code is heavily manufacturer-specific and driven by forensic accreditation and regulatory validation standards; competitive opportunities are limited, but demand is steady from forensic laboratory networks, newborn screening programs, and environmental compliance testing supported by multi-year contracts with renewal options.