UNSPSC 41106101: Cytogenetics kits

UNSPSC 41106101 Cytogenetics kits (Commodity) encompasses DNA extraction reagents, amplification kits, control materials, and related consumables used by state and local forensic laboratories, public health agencies, and crime labs for human identification, paternity testing, newborn disease screening, and criminal casework analysis. State and local governments are soliciting under this code primarily for forensic DNA analysis supplies—multiplex STR kits, DNA extraction and purification reagents, quantitative PCR master mixes, and supporting consumables including sample cartridges, control samples, and primers. The issuing bodies span state forensic laboratories, state public health and human services agencies, and dedicated crime lab divisions within state law enforcement departments. Texas agencies appear as repeat buyers, with the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Lab and Texas Health and Human Services Commission both posting multiple opportunities in the recent window. Solicitations are predominantly IFBs with firm response deadlines and best-value evaluation criteria that consider past performance, vendor qualifications, and pricing.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Mississippi, and Illinois, with the largest recent procurements originating in Texas. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Public Safety's IFB 405-26R0017287 (due July 22, 2026) for RapidHIT DNA consumables including sample kits and control cartridges for the DPS Crime Lab in Austin; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017640 (due July 15, 2026) for QuantaBio DNA extraction reagents supporting newborn screening for SCID and SMA with historical spend of $2.5 million over a three-month baseline; the Mississippi Forensic Laboratory's RFI 1711-26-R-RFIN-00013 (due July 21, 2026) for Life Technologies kits and reagents; and the Illinois State Police's nine-year IFB B-51025 (due February 20, 2026) for Promega PowerPlex STR amplification kits for nine statewide forensic laboratory locations. Contracts typically run one to two years initially with optional renewal periods extending through five years in some cases. Many solicitations are structured as sole-source or proprietary-product procurements that restrict competition to authorized vendors of named manufacturers such as Applied Biosystems, Qiagen, QuantaBio, Life Technologies, and Promega.