UNSPSC 41111747: Industrial fiberscope

A type of device that inspects with the oil pipe by lighting up the inside with flexible cable with the light inserted through a small hole of the outside without the machine or structure, such as engine, generator, duct, or elbow, disassembled.

UNSPSC 41111747 Industrial fiberscope (Commodity) covers optical inspection and measurement equipment that state and local governments are actually procuring for research, forensic analysis, and laboratory operations — though recent solicitations show substantially broader microscopy demand than the code name alone suggests. The University of Mississippi is bidding an FTIR Microscope Micro-sampling and Chemical Imaging System; the Illinois State Police is acquiring comparison microscopes for forensic laboratories across eight statewide locations under a ten-year framework contract; Texas Tech University issued an RFP for general laboratory equipment including microscope systems to support research initiatives; the University of Wisconsin-Madison solicited microscopes, accessories, and maintenance services; Texas A&M AgriLife Research sought an Enhanced Darkfield Optical Microscope System; and Hillsborough County (Florida) Water Resources Department is procuring Motic Trinocular Microscope training services with an estimated value of $21,000.00. The issuing bodies are primarily research and educational institutions (state universities, state university agricultural extension) and specialized state and county agencies (Illinois State Police forensics, water resources departments), reflecting demand across both higher education and operational forensic or environmental-testing functions.

Activity concentrates in Texas (Texas Tech, Texas A&M), Florida (Hillsborough County), Illinois (State Police), Mississippi (University of Mississippi), and Wisconsin (University of Wisconsin-Madison). Recent opportunities span February through June 2026, with response dates clustered in mid-to-late June and early March. The Illinois State Police IFB 26-493ISP-FOREN-B-51686 (due June 18, 2026) is the largest and most detailed, requiring authorized resellers of Leica or approved equivalents, specifying delivery, installation, and training across eight forensic laboratory locations, with fixed pricing over the contract life and $1 million general liability insurance. The University of Mississippi bid (due June 18, 2026) and Hillsborough County quote (due March 19, 2026) represent smaller, single-location or single-event procurements. Texas Tech's RFP applied a best-value standard under state education code with weighted evaluation criteria favoring demonstrated ability and compliance, while the Texas A&M and Wisconsin solicitations used competitive bid and quote processes. No set-aside restrictions appear in any posting; most require standard commercial general liability insurance and compliance with state employment verification or tax documentation requirements.