UNSPSC 41111758: Microscope body

The basic structural aspect of the microscope, which includes the eyepiece and objective lenses, but does not include the base, illuminators or focusing block

UNSPSC 41111758 Microscope body, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of microscope equipment and integrated systems by state and local educational institutions and specialized government laboratories. Recent state and local solicitations show universities and forensic agencies purchasing specialized microscopy systems—FTIR microscopes for chemical imaging and analysis, comparison microscopes configured for forensic examination, darkfield optical systems for research, and trinocular microscopes for training and wastewater microbiology. Issuing bodies include research universities (University of Mississippi, Texas Tech University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Texas A&M AgriLife Research), state forensic laboratories (Illinois State Police), and county utility departments (Hillsborough County Water Resources). Purchases span equipment bodies, standardized accessory packages (objectives, eyepieces, light sources, cameras, stages), delivery, installation, training, and ongoing maintenance support under multi-year contracts.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Midwest. The Illinois State Police issued an IFB for comparison microscopes on June 3, 2026, with a June 18 response deadline, specifying Leica or approved-equivalent equipment across eight forensic laboratory locations under a three-year term with ten-year maximum renewal. The University of Mississippi's Office of Procurement Services solicited sealed bids for an FTIR microscope micro-sampling and chemical imaging system due June 18, 2026. Texas Tech University issued RFP 2026-1190 on May 4, 2026, for research and development goods and services including microscope equipment, with a best-value evaluation framework and proposals due April 30, 2026. The University of Wisconsin-Madison sought competitive bids for microscopes, accessories, and maintenance through ShopUW+ on March 12, 2026, with a March 26 deadline. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners conducted a competitive quote for Motic trinocular microscope training services valued at $21,000, due March 19, 2026, to support wastewater microbiology instruction at county facilities.