UNSPSC 41111728: Wide field microscopes

UNSPSC 41111728 Wide field microscopes (Commodity) describes optical microscopy equipment—including FTIR microscopes for chemical imaging, comparison microscopes for forensic work, and darkfield optical systems—that state and local governments procure for laboratory, forensic, educational, and research operations. State and local buyers under this code span research universities (University of Mississippi, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Texas Tech University, Texas A&M AgriLife Research), state law-enforcement agencies (Illinois State Police), and county water-management operations (Hillsborough County). These institutions use the code to solicit sealed bids and competitive quotes for new equipment purchases, including accessories, installation, training, and multi-year maintenance contracts; they also pursue bundled R&D goods-and-services procurements that include microscopy equipment as a subset of broader laboratory-equipment sourcing.

Recent activity clusters in the South and Midwest. The University of Mississippi solicited bids for an FTIR microscope micro-sampling and chemical imaging system (sealed bid, due June 18, 2026); the Illinois State Police issued IFB 26-493ISP-FOREN-B-51686 for comparison microscopes configured across eight forensic laboratories statewide with a fixed-price contract term of three to ten years (bids due June 18, 2026); Texas Tech University posted RFP 2026-1190 for research-and-development goods and services including microscope equipment under a best-value standard with a four-year initial term (proposals due April 30, 2026); the University of Wisconsin–Madison solicited bids for microscopes, accessories, and maintenance through ShopUW+ (due March 26, 2026); Texas A&M AgriLife Research sought an enhanced darkfield optical microscope system through ITB AG-RSCH-ITB-6554 (bids due February 5, 2026); and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued a competitive quote for Motic trinocular microscope training services estimated at $21,000.00 (due March 19, 2026). Vendors should expect insurance requirements (general commercial liability from $500,000 to $1 million per occurrence), compliance with state HUB or disadvantaged-business programs where applicable, and firm pricing commitments spanning multiple years.