UNSPSC 41111720: Scanning electron microscopes

UNSPSC 41111720 Scanning electron microscopes is a Commodity code covering the procurement and lease of SEM equipment and associated services by state and local education and research institutions. State and local governments purchase complete SEM units with detectors, electron sources, and analytical accessories; training and technical support; sample preparation equipment; and facility access arrangements. The issuing bodies span research universities (Texas A&M University, University of Wisconsin-Madison), state agricultural and environmental departments (California Department of Food and Agriculture, California Department of Toxic Substances Control), and public health agencies (County of Santa Clara). Educational institutions dominate recent activity, with university procurement offices posting benchtop and research-grade systems alongside maintenance and accessory solicitations.

Recent opportunities cluster in California and Texas. The California Department of Food and Agriculture issued an IFB on May 4, 2026 (response due May 26, 2026) for a Tescan VEGA LMS Single Vac tungsten filament SEM with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy detector, on-site training, and white-glove delivery to support the Plant Pest Diagnostics Branch's morphological identification work—eligible vendors included certified small businesses, micro businesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises claiming up to five percent preference. Texas A&M University posted an ITB on July 15, 2026 (response due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST) for a benchtop SEM through the AggieBid platform. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control issued an RFI on February 2, 2026 (response due February 17, 2026) seeking facility access to existing SEM and electron microprobe equipment within fifteen miles of its Pasadena laboratory for sample analysis and method development. University of Wisconsin-Madison solicited microscopes, accessories, and maintenance services in March 2026 through ShopUW+. Set-asides and preferences vary by issuing body—California opportunities include SBE, MB, and DVBE eligibility with preference credits, while federal funding in Texas may trigger HUB and MWBE consideration; no set-asides appear in university procurement notices.