UNSPSC 41106616: Phage or viral deoxyribonucleic acids DNA

UNSPSC 41106616 Phage or viral deoxyribonucleic acids DNA, a Commodity code, covers specialized reagents, kits, and consumables for DNA analysis, forensic identification, and screening applications procured by state forensic laboratories, health and human services agencies, and public safety departments. The work being solicited centers on branded, proprietary DNA extraction reagents, quantification standards, PCR master mixes, cartridges for automated genetic analyzers (Life Technologies, Promega, Qiagen, ANDE Corporation), and consumables for forensic casework including RapidHIT ID system components and control samples. Recent opportunities show a heavy emphasis on forensic DNA testing infrastructure — genetic analyzer compatibility, strict cold-chain storage requirements (primarily 2–8 degrees Celsius), shelf-life compliance, and 90-day or manufacturer-standard warranties with two-week replacement of defective items. Issuing bodies are predominantly state agencies: the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (Statewide Procurement Division), Texas Department of Public Safety (Crime Lab and Forensic Services), Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois State Police (Forensic Services Division), and Mississippi Forensic Laboratory. Vendor selection in this space is tightly constrained — multiple recent opportunities are marked proprietary or sole-source under state procurement law, with manufacturers including Life Technologies/Thermo Fisher Scientific, Promega, Qiagen, Abbott (Immunalysis), and ANDE Corporation explicitly named and SKU-locked.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Illinois. The Texas Comptroller issued a statewide IFB (304T27175A11) due October 20, 2026, for proprietary laboratory consumables and reagents serving the Texas Department of Public Safety and Parks and Wildlife across all 50 line items, with a 1.5% SmartBuy administrative fee and contract term through October 31, 2027 plus three one-year renewals. The Texas Department of Public Safety posted an IFB (405-26R0017287) in July 2026 for RapidHIT DNA consumables (nine line items, single award to Austin Crime Lab), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited DNA extraction reagents for newborn screening (IFB HHS0017640, due July 15, 2026) with historical spend of $2.5 million for a three-month reference period and contract term through August 31, 2031 including renewals. The Illinois State Police Forensic Services Division authorized emergency sole-source repair of thermal cycler units ($7,900 estimated, August 2026) through Remi Holdings. The Mississippi Forensic Laboratory issued an RFI (1711-26-R-RFIN-00013, due July 21, 2026) for Life Technologies kits and consumables. Minimum commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 per occurrence, AM Best A- or better) is standard. Responses typically remain valid 120–180 days post-bid.