UNSPSC 41111765: Microscope stage slide clip

Adjustable clip utilized to entrap and stabilize microscope slides on the stage of a microscope

UNSPSC 41111765 Microscope stage slide clip is a Commodity code covering specialized microscope equipment and accessories procured by state agencies, universities, and cooperative purchasing networks for forensic analysis, laboratory research, and educational applications. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reveal actual procurement spanning forensic comparison microscopes with dual-unit split-field capability, FTIR micro-sampling and chemical imaging systems, and broader laboratory microscope equipment packages supporting research institutions. The Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services and Texas Tech University emerge as active buyers, while cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network enable multi-agency access to pre-negotiated microscope pricing. Issuing bodies include state police agencies, state education procurement offices, universities, and regional cooperative purchasing consortia. Authorized dealers and resellers with licensed installation capacity dominate the vendor base, with requirements for equipment delivery, installation, training, and performance verification across multiple facility locations.

Recent activity concentrates in Illinois and Texas, with secondary activity in Mississippi. The Illinois State Police posted two comparison-microscope IFBs in 2026—one in June (due June 18) and a second in September (due September 18)—each seeking dual-unit Leica FS M or LEEDS LCF equivalent systems with 4K cameras, adjustable magnification, and stages accommodating fired bullets and cartridge cases, with initial three-year terms extendable to ten years. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued a cooperative purchasing indefinite-quantity agreement (Requisition 304T-27-490M2, due September 1, 2026) enabling multiple state and local agencies to access pre-negotiated unit pricing for microscope equipment and accessories. Texas Tech University solicited Research and Development Goods and Services (RFP 2026-1190, due April 30, 2026) including microscope equipment supporting laboratory and research functions under best-value evaluation with HUB compliance. The University of Mississippi's sealed-bid solicitation for an FTIR Microscope Micro-sampling and Chemical Imaging System (due June 18, 2026) represents university-level specialty research equipment procurement. Contracts typically require $1 million to $2 million in general commercial liability coverage, include firm pricing for initial terms (often three years), and mandate vendor disclosure and compliance with state certifications.