UNSPSC 41106606: Expression complementary deoxyribonucleic acid cDNA vectors

UNSPSC 41106606 Expression complementary deoxyribonucleic acid cDNA vectors (Commodity) is being procured by state forensic laboratories and public health agencies primarily for DNA analysis, forensic casework, and newborn screening applications—though the actual recent solicitations show state and local governments buying a broader set of DNA consumables and related laboratory supplies than the code name alone suggests. The work encompasses RapidHIT consumables for human identification, DNA extraction reagents for newborn screening, Life Technologies kits and capillaries for forensic analysis, genetic analyzer components, buffer solutions, sequencing kits, and related proprietary laboratory reagents and controls. State and local issuing bodies include the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, Illinois State Police Forensic Services Division, Mississippi Forensic Laboratory, and Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife. Most procurement is highly proprietary and single-source, with manufacturers including Life Technologies (Thermo Fisher Scientific), ANDE Corporation, Promega, Qiagen, and Immunalysis Corporation (Abbott). The work involves firm fixed pricing, strict storage and shelf-life requirements (typically 2–8 degrees Celsius or -20C), specialized handling and delivery logistics, and firm warranties ranging from 90 days to manufacturer standards.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, which has posted five of seven visible opportunities across the Texas Comptroller, Department of Public Safety, and Health and Human Services Commission, with secondary activity in Illinois and Mississippi. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division issued IFB 304T27175A11 on September 23, 2026, due October 20, 2026, for proprietary chemical laboratory equipment and supplies across 50 line items serving the Department of Public Safety and Parks and Wildlife; the contract runs through October 31, 2027 with three optional one-year renewals. The Texas Department of Public Safety posted IFB 405-26R0017287 on July 7, 2026, due July 22, 2026, for nine line items of RapidHIT consumables (RHID ACE GFE sample kits, control cartridges, and booking station kits). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested bids on DNA extraction reagents for newborn screening (IFB HHS0017640, due July 15, 2026) covering QuantaBio Extracta DBS and PerfeCTa qPCR ToughMix reagents for SCID and SMA screening, with a historical spend marker of $2.5 million for a three-month reference period. The Illinois State Police awarded a sole-source emergency repair contract to Remi Holdings, LLC in August 2026 for thermal cycler diagnostics and restoration (estimated value $7,900.00), citing manufacturer-training requirements that eliminated consideration of other qualified vendors.