UNSPSC 41111722: Fluorescent microscopes

UNSPSC 41111722 Fluorescent microscopes is a Commodity code covering optical microscope equipment and accessories for forensic comparison, laboratory research, and educational use across state and local jurisdictions. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing dual-unit comparison microscopes with magnification ranges of 4x to 40x, motorized stages, LED illumination, 4K digital imaging systems, and integrated analysis software — primarily for forensic evidence examination (bullet and cartridge case comparison) and general laboratory research applications. The buyer universe includes state police forensic laboratories, university procurement offices, and cooperative purchasing networks spanning multiple state and local agencies. Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services appears as a repeat issuer, having posted two separate comparison microscope bids within the recent period; Texas state and local agencies procure microscope equipment through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' cooperative purchasing vehicle; and university research programs (University of Mississippi, Texas Tech University) solicit FTIR microscopes and specialty laboratory microscope systems for R&D support.

Geographic activity concentrates in Illinois, Texas, and Mississippi based on recent postings. The Illinois State Police issued IFB 27-493ISP-ADMIN-B-53673 for dual comparison microscopes with delivery to six forensic laboratories across Illinois, with proposals due September 18, 2026, and a predecessor IFB 26-493ISP-FOREN-B-51686 due June 18, 2026, covering similar scope with U.S. manufacturing preference and fixed pricing over a three-to-ten-year term. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts posted a cooperative purchasing agreement (Requisition 304T-27-490M2) due September 1, 2026, establishing indefinite-quantity, requirements-type pricing for microscopes and accessories available statewide to multiple Texas agencies. Texas Tech University's RFP 2026-1190 for Research and Development Goods and Services, due April 30, 2026, seeks laboratory microscope equipment and related specialty R&D goods supporting university research with best-value evaluation and a twenty-four-month fixed-price term. The University of Mississippi posted an IFB for an FTIR Microscope Micro-sampling and Chemical Imaging System (Bid File 1279), due June 18, 2026.