UNSPSC 41111729: Microscope eyepieces

UNSPSC 41111729 Microscope eyepieces (Commodity) encompasses scientific microscopy equipment and related instrumentation that state and local governments procure for laboratory, research, and educational operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect a broader scope than the code name suggests — they include atomic force microscopes, trinocular microscopes, microscopy accessories, and maintenance services rather than eyepieces specifically. The issuing bodies are primarily state universities (University of Wisconsin-Madison), county government research and operations departments (Hillsborough County Water Resources Department), and public health laboratories (County of Santa Clara Public Health Lab).

Activity is concentrated in the Upper Midwest and Florida. The University of Wisconsin-Madison posted two related RFBs in March 2026: one for an atomic force microscope (RFB 2026-UWMSN-01290-RFB, due March 27, 2026, contact Thomas English at thomas.english@wisc.edu) and another for microscopes, accessories, and maintenance services (RFB 2026-UWMSN-01294-RFB, due April 3, 2026, contact Eric Thompson at eric.thompson@wisc.edu). Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued a competitive quote for Motic Trinocular Microscope Training with an estimated project value of $21,000.00 (ITQ2600183, due March 19, 2026), requiring DEP-approved and CEU-certified instruction in wastewater microbiology and microscope operation at the Brandon Support Operation Center in Tampa. County of Santa Clara posted an RFI for a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution (RFITSSFY260686, due April 22, 2026), which addresses laboratory workflow systems rather than microscopy hardware directly and appears peripherally related to the code's nominal scope.