UNSPSC 41111745: Micromanipulator

A type of device that is used by attaching to the microscope. It sets the tools, such as micro-pipet, finite cutter, finite injector and others, to have the finite maneuvering of cells, nuclear transplant, electric stimulation, cutting and others.

UNSPSC 41111745 Micromanipulator, a Commodity code, sees recent state and local solicitation activity centered on microscopy equipment and related laboratory instruments—including optical microscopes, FTIR microscope systems, and associated accessories—rather than precision micromanipulation hardware in the traditional sense. University procurement offices and state forensic agencies are the primary issuing bodies, soliciting sealed bids and RFPs for microscope systems intended to support research, teaching, and forensic laboratory operations. The work encompasses equipment procurement, delivery, installation, technician training, and multiyear maintenance contracts. The Illinois State Police sought comparison microscopes (Leica or approved equivalents) configured uniformly across eight forensic laboratory locations with fixed pricing over a ten-year maximum term. The University of Mississippi solicited bids for an FTIR Microscope Micro-sampling and Chemical Imaging System. Texas Tech University issued an RFP for laboratory and microscope equipment as part of a broader research and development goods-and-services procurement, with weighted evaluation favoring demonstrated ability to fulfill university needs, proposer qualifications, and value-added options. The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Texas A&M AgriLife Research both solicited microscope systems and accessories through online bidding portals with two-week response windows.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Mississippi, with additional university procurement in Florida. The Illinois State Police IFB (26493ISPFORENB51686), due June 18, 2026, restricted bidding to authorized resellers or dealers of qualifying equipment manufacturers and required $1 million per-occurrence general liability insurance plus a $15 administrative fee for awards of $1,000 or more. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued a competitive quote (ITQ2600183) for Motic Trinocular Microscope training services estimated at $21,000.00, due March 19, 2026, requiring DEP approval and CEU certification. University procurements typically mandate compliance with HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) utilization plans when contract values exceed thresholds, standard commercial and workers' compensation insurance, and online submission through institutional bidding portals. No federal set-aside preferences appear in the recent opportunities, though individual states and universities apply their own small-business or underutilized-business requirements.