UNSPSC 41106315: Near patient PCR machine

PCR device for rapid DNA amplification and detection.

UNSPSC 41106315 Near patient PCR machine is a Commodity code that state and local procurement offices use to classify portable diagnostic testing equipment, but recent solicitation activity under this code bears little connection to its nominal scope. The opportunities posted show California Department of Health Services bidding on ophthalmic equipment (a keratorefractometer), the State of California procuring ophthalmic ultrasound imaging systems, Cobb County School District requesting Automated External Defibrillators and accessories across two separate quotes, the Utah Office of Attorney General's Investigation Division procuring rapid DNA analysis supplies and services on a sole-source basis, and Sourcewell administering a cooperative purchasing vehicle for law enforcement equipment on behalf of multiple Washington counties and nationwide public entities. The code's abstract name—near patient PCR machine—does not reflect the actual buying pattern. None of the recent solicitations appear to involve polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing or point-of-care nucleic acid analysis equipment. The mismatch between code and content suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or that state and local procurement offices are using this Commodity code as a catch-all for diverse diagnostic and medical equipment acquisitions.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in California (three opportunities), with additional recent solicitations from Utah, Georgia, and a multi-state cooperative vehicle administered from Minnesota. The California opportunities—the keratorefractometer RFB posted August 10, 2026 with bids due August 25, and the Silverstone RGB ophthalmic ultrasound RFB posted June 1, 2026 with bids due June 16—suggest state health agencies are the primary users under this code, though school districts appear active as well. Cobb County School District posted two nearly identical AED quotes (Q27027 posted July 15, due July 27; Q27009 posted June 18, due July 6), each budgeted at approximately $50,000. The Utah rapid DNA procurement (TR2619, posted June 2, due June 9) carried an estimated value of $67,600 as a sole-source award to ANDE Corporation. The Sourcewell law enforcement equipment RFP (#061626, due June 16, 2026) represents a framework opportunity spanning multiple counties and national public entities but provides no budget detail. Given the code shows minimal recent activity genuinely aligned with point-of-care PCR diagnostics, pursue with caution or verify code applicability against your target capability set.