UNSPSC 41111759: Trinocular light compound microscope

A light compound microscope that contains three eyepieces

UNSPSC 41111759 Trinocular light compound microscope is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure laboratory microscopes and related optical inspection equipment for research, forensic analysis, and educational use. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing both standalone microscopes and bundled microscope systems configured for specific operational purposes—comparison microscopes for forensic laboratories, darkfield systems for agricultural research, and general-purpose trinocular microscopes with training support for wastewater microbiology programs. Issuing bodies include research universities (University of Mississippi, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Texas Tech University, Texas A&M AgriLife Research), state law enforcement agencies (Illinois State Police), and county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners). The mix spans higher-education procurement offices, state police departments, and county water management agencies.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Midwest, with recent solicitations from Mississippi, Illinois, Texas (two institutions), Wisconsin, and Florida. The University of Mississippi sought sealed bids for an FTIR Microscope Micro-sampling and Chemical Imaging System with a June 18, 2026 deadline through an IFB process. The Illinois State Police issued IFB 26-493ISP-FOREN-B-51686 for comparison microscopes configured across eight forensic science laboratory locations statewide, with a three-year initial term and ten-year maximum contract duration, also closing June 18, 2026. Texas Tech University posted RFP 2026-1190 for microscope equipment and research goods with a best-value evaluation framework and April 30, 2026 proposal deadline. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited Motic Trinocular Microscope Training services with an estimated project value of $21,000.00 and March 19, 2026 response deadline through a competitive quote process. The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Texas A&M AgriLife Research each issued bids for microscope systems and accessories in March and February 2026 respectively.