UNSPSC 41106229: Bottled saline or water for microbiology

A sterile preparation of purified water or normal saline utilized in diverse routine microbiological applications

UNSPSC 41106229 Bottled saline or water for microbiology is a Commodity code that names specialized reagent and sample preparation solutions for laboratory water testing and microbiology workflows. State and local governments procure these products for public health laboratories, environmental testing facilities, and research institutions that conduct bacteriological water quality analysis, microbiology research, and related diagnostic testing. The code sees activity across public health departments, university research centers, and municipal water quality programs, with recent solicitation volume concentrated in Texas and Mississippi.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division, on behalf of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), posted an RFQ on July 1, 2026, for COLILERT reagents and water bottles for bacteriological water sample testing, with responses due July 8, 2026. The South Texas Laboratory processes approximately 1,000 samples monthly across eight counties and requires IDEXX-manufactured products including Gamma Irradiated Colilert and Colilert-18 (quarterly replenishment of 40 units each), 120ml vessels with stand (80 units quarterly), and Coli P/A Comparator (2 units semi-annually). Historical annual spend for similar goods ranged from $70,050 to $90,000 in fiscal year 2025. The contract runs September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods and an additional extension option; pricing must be firm and fixed for the contract life, with price adjustments permitted only at HHSC's sole discretion and correlated to CPI or federal minimum wage increases with supporting documentation. Products must arrive FOB Destination on standing-order basis every three months between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on specified dates; reworked products, previously refused items, and unauthorized substitutions are prohibited. A HUB Subcontracting Plan submission is optional but encouraged. Beyond this representative opportunity, the recent-opportunities block shows no other solicitations specifically matching the code's nominal scope, suggesting limited recent state-local procurement activity under this Commodity code outside the HHSC/DSHS opportunity.