UNSPSC 41113807: Resistivity geophysical instruments

UNSPSC 41113807 Resistivity geophysical instruments is a Commodity code, but state and local procurement under this code shows limited recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The single recent opportunity posted by Texas Tech University in May 2026 is a broad Research and Development Goods and Services RFP (solicitation 20261190, due April 30, 2026) that lists microscope equipment, centrifuges, chromatography systems, fume hoods, and related laboratory testing and measuring equipment as target categories—not resistivity geophysical instruments. The TTU solicitation targets manufacturers and suppliers capable of providing specialty R&D goods and services to support university research initiatives, with proposers evaluated on demonstrated ability to fulfill TTU's needs (50 percent weight), compliance with federal and state requirements (15 percent), proposer qualifications (15 percent), financial value (10 percent), and value-added options (10 percent). Bidders must submit three professional client references, verify all necessary licenses, and comply with TTU's HUB program; an HUB Subcontracting Plan is required only if the contract is anticipated to exceed $100,000 over its term. All proposers must maintain Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Workers' Compensation (statutory), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000) coverage, with TTU named as additional insured, and comply with comprehensive IT standards including NIST 800-53 security controls and WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility compliance.

Texas Tech University is the sole recent issuing body represented in the opportunities block, and the university's RFP emphasizes broad laboratory equipment categories rather than geophysical instrumentation. Pricing under the resulting contract will remain firm for twenty-four months following execution, with potential increases not to exceed three percent annually thereafter; the maximum initial contract term runs four years from the date of last signature, with options to automatically renew for up to four additional one-year renewal terms. No specific award values or budget ranges are listed, though invoices will be paid net thirty days through automated payment options (ACH or single-use account card) against valid TTU Purchase Orders. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (resistivity geophysical instruments) and the actual work being solicited (general laboratory and microscopy equipment) suggests that resistivity geophysical instruments see minimal recent procurement activity in state and local markets, or are being tagged inconsistently with their true UNSPSC classification.