UNSPSC 41106004: Nucleic acid non radioactive labeling kits

UNSPSC 41106004 Nucleic acid non radioactive labeling kits (Commodity) encompasses DNA extraction reagents, STR amplification kits, and specialized consumables for forensic casework, newborn screening, and laboratory research—goods that state and local procurement offices source on a recurring basis from life sciences vendors. State and local buyers under this code are primarily state law enforcement and public health agencies rather than local jurisdictions; the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Lab, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois State Police, and Mississippi Forensic Laboratory dominate recent activity. Solicitations seek branded consumables and reagent kits—RapidHIT cartridges and sample kits for human identification, QuantaBio extraction and qPCR reagents for SCID and SMA newborn screening, Promega PowerPlex STR amplification kits for NDIS casework, and Qiagen EZ1 and 2DNA kits for DNA purification—often posted as sole-source or proprietary procurements that favor authorized vendor relationships with specific manufacturers. Work is straightforward commodity supply with firm, fixed pricing; most contracts run one year with optional renewals, and delivery timelines are tight (60 calendar days or fewer from purchase order). Historical spend signals moderate volume: the Texas HHSC newborn screening reagent contract suggests $2.5 million spend over a three-month period, and the City of Palm Bay laboratory testing contract (outside this code's direct scope but instructive on state-local lab procurement) shows annual spend in the $66,000–$95,000 range for comparative services.

Recent activity clusters heavily in Texas (Department of Public Safety DNA consumables IFB 40526R0017287 due July 22, 2026; HHSC DNA extraction reagents IFB HHS0017640 due July 15, 2026; DPS Crime Lab RFI for automated liquid handling systems due July 21, 2026; and prior HHSC digital PCR equipment IFBs) and extends to Mississippi (Forensic Laboratory RFI for Life Technologies kits and reagents due July 21, 2026, and State of Mississippi sole-source Qiagen EZ1 kits with March 25 deadline) and Illinois (State Police nine-year STR amplification contract IFB B-51025 due February 20, 2026). All identified opportunities are either IFBs or RFIs—no RFPs—reflecting the commodity and equipment nature of the work. Competitive entry is limited by proprietary-product constraints and sole-source justifications; vendors must carry authorized distributor status for manufacturers like Promega, QIAGEN, Life Technologies, and QuantaBio. Set-asides and HUB preferences are not standard in these solicitations, though Texas allows best-value evaluation that includes past performance and vendor rating metrics. The code shows consistent, recurring demand from a small set of repeat buyers executing multi-year contracts with renewal options and annual re-solicitation cycles.