UNSPSC 41111752: Microscope filter cube or box

Box or cube which houses spectral imaging filters for fluorescent microscopes

UNSPSC 41111752 Microscope filter cube or box (Commodity) encompasses forensic comparison microscopes and laboratory microscopy systems that state and local governments purchase for forensic analysis, research, and educational purposes. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring dual-unit comparison microscopes with split-field viewing capability, magnification ranges of 4x to 40x, 4K resolution imaging systems, motorized stages accommodating fired bullets and cartridge cases, and ancillary accessories including objectives, eyepieces, light sources, and camera mounts. The Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services and Texas state procurement agencies drive the visible recent activity; universities (University of Mississippi, Texas Tech University) also solicit under this code for research and laboratory support. Work includes equipment delivery, installation, technician training, performance verification, and ongoing troubleshooting support across multiple facility locations within a single state, with contract terms typically structured as three-year initial periods renewable up to ten years.

Recent opportunities span Illinois, Texas, and Mississippi. The Illinois State Police issued IFB 27-493ISP-ADMIN-B-53673 on September 1, 2026, for forensic comparison microscopes with a September 18, 2026 response date, requiring authorized dealer or reseller status and installation capability at six forensic science facilities. A prior Illinois State Police IFB (26-493ISP-FOREN-B-51686) posted June 3, 2026, with a June 18, 2026 deadline, specified Leica FS M or LEEDS LCF equipment with standardized configuration across eight laboratory locations. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts posted Requisition 304T-27-490M2 through the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) on August 5, 2026, with a September 1, 2026 response date, establishing an indefinite-quantity, requirements-type cooperative agreement enabling multiple Texas state and local agencies to access pre-negotiated pricing on microscope equipment and accessories. Texas Tech University solicited laboratory microscope equipment as part of RFP 2026-1190 for Research and Development Goods and Services with a proposal deadline of April 30, 2026. The University of Mississippi requested sealed bids for an FTIR microscope micro-sampling and chemical imaging system (Bid File 1279) due June 18, 2026.