UNSPSC 41111733: Microscope tubes

UNSPSC 41111733 Microscope tubes is a Commodity code that encompasses microscopy equipment, accessories, and related services acquired by state and local public bodies for research, education, laboratory operations, and workforce training purposes. State and local procurement activity under this code reflects a broader pattern of microscopy capital equipment acquisition and training support. The issuing bodies include state universities conducting research procurement, county health departments seeking lab technology infrastructure, and county government service operations requiring specialized technical training on microscopy equipment. The scope of work spans equipment procurement (atomic force microscopes, trinocular microscopes, and general microscopy systems), accessory components, maintenance services, and on-site specialized training delivered to public employees.

University of Wisconsin–Madison has posted two requests for bids in March 2026: an RFB for an atomic force microscope (2026-UWMSN-01290-RFB, due March 27, 2026) and an RFB for microscopes, accessories, and maintenance services (2026-UWMSN-01294-RFB, due April 3, 2026, with contact Eric Thompson at eric.thompson@wisc.edu). Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued a competitive quote for Motic Trinocular Microscope Training with a project value of $21,000.00 (ITQ2600183, due March 19, 2026), seeking two four-day training sessions on wastewater microbiology and microorganism identification at the Brandon Support Operation Center in Tampa, Florida, with DEP approval and CEU certification required. Recent activity spans Wisconsin and Florida; the geographic distribution across recent solicitations is limited but reflects university research procurement and county operational support. County of Santa Clara posted an RFI for a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution Replacement (RFITSSFY260686, due April 22, 2026), which is tangential to microscope tubes itself but reflects broader county investment in lab technology infrastructure.