UNSPSC 41111742: Periscope or protectorscope

An optical device that is made to see outside from the area blocked with its view, such as bunker or basement, by using the prism or mirror.

UNSPSC 41111742 Periscope or protectorscope is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure optical microscopy equipment and related services for forensic analysis, scientific research, and educational laboratory operations. Recent solicitations show universities and law-enforcement agencies acquiring comparison microscopes, FTIR microscope systems with chemical imaging capability, enhanced darkfield optical microscope systems, general laboratory microscopes with accessories, and associated training and maintenance services. The code encompasses both equipment procurement and ancillary services such as installation, operator training, performance verification, and preventive maintenance contracts that span multiple years.

Universities dominate recent solicitation activity under this code, with the University of Mississippi, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Texas Tech University each issuing bids or RFPs for microscopy equipment and maintenance between February and June 2026. The Illinois State Police issued an IFB for comparison microscopes configured across multiple forensic science laboratory locations, and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited training services for Motic trinocular microscopes. Geographic activity centers on the upper Midwest and South, with recent opportunities in Mississippi, Illinois, Wisconsin, Texas (both A&M AgriLife and Texas Tech), and Florida. The Illinois State Police IFB 26-493ISP-FOREN-B-51686, due June 18, 2026, sought comparison microscopes with standardized specifications and accessories across eight forensic laboratories, restricting bids to authorized equipment resellers and requiring delivery, installation, and training at multiple sites with a three- to ten-year contract term. The University of Mississippi posted an IFB for an FTIR Microscope Micro-sampling and Chemical Imaging System due June 18, 2026, and the Hillsborough County Water Resources Department issued an ITQ for Motic Trinocular Microscope Training valued at $21,000, with training delivery at Tampa-area facilities and a March 19, 2026 response deadline.