UNSPSC 41106100: Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA analysis kits

UNSPSC 41106100 Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA analysis kits, a Class code, encompasses consumable reagents, control cartridges, extraction buffers, sample preparation kits, and quantification standards that state and local forensic laboratories, public health agencies, and law enforcement use for DNA fragment analysis, human identification, newborn disease screening, and forensic casework. The Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois State Police Forensic Services Division, Mississippi Forensic Laboratory, and Missouri Department of Natural Resources and State Highway Patrol represent the primary issuing bodies, with state law enforcement agencies and public health departments driving procurement activity. Work solicited under the code ranges from one-time consumables purchases to annual blanket orders with multi-year renewal options, often under proprietary or sole-source specifications tied to specific analyzer platforms (Applied Biosystems 3500, SeqStudio Flex, RapidHIT systems) or manufacturer lines (Life Technologies, Qiagen, Promega, ANDE Corporation, Immunalysis/Abbott, QuantaBio). Contracts typically require firm, fixed pricing with FOB Destination statewide or regional delivery, temperature-controlled shipping (2–8 degrees Celsius or dry ice), 90-day or manufacturer's standard warranty coverage, and compliance with storage and shelf-life specifications.

Texas dominates recent activity, with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issuing a statewide IFB for multi-vendor DNA analysis consumables, buffer containers, polymers, sequencing kits, and genetic analyzer components (response due October 20, 2026); the Texas Department of Public Safety issuing separate IFBs for RapidHIT consumables (due July 22, 2026) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFBs for newborn-screening DNA extraction reagents (due July 15, 2026) and Digital PCR instruments with DNA extractors (due May 14, 2026, with an amended version due the same date). Illinois, Mississippi, and Missouri also posted opportunities in the first half of 2026, including the Illinois State Police's emergency sole-source repair procurement for 7500 thermal cycler units (estimated $7,900, work commenced August 21, 2026) and Missouri's multi-agency laboratory relocation RFP requiring specialized handling of forensic equipment and hazardous chemical reagents (due August 11, 2026). The Mississippi Forensic Laboratory issued an RFI for Life Technologies kits and consumables (due July 21, 2026) without disclosed contract value or term. Recent opportunities reflect sustained demand for standardized, manufacturer-specific consumables tied to validated forensic DNA platforms and newborn screening protocols, with multi-year terms and administrative fee structures common under state cooperative purchasing frameworks.