UNSPSC 41113808: Gravimeters

UNSPSC 41113808 Gravimeters is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized measurement and testing equipment used in research, laboratory, and field-based analytical work. State and local governments procure gravimeters and related precision measuring instruments primarily through higher-education institutions, research facilities, and technical departments requiring quantitative gravitational or mass-measurement capabilities for scientific studies, geological surveys, and engineering analysis. The recent solicitation activity shows that purchasing entities source gravimeters as part of broader research-and-development equipment portfolios rather than as standalone line items, bundling them with centrifuges, chromatography systems, microscopes, and other laboratory apparatus. Issuing bodies under this code include university research departments and state higher-education systems that manage procurement for multiple research initiatives across disciplines.

Texas Tech University (TTU) posted RFP 2026-1190 on May 4, 2026, seeking Research and Development Goods and Services through a direct procurement mechanism. The solicitation closed May 4, 2026, and targets suppliers of laboratory equipment including testing and measuring instruments compatible with TTU's research portfolio. TTU applied a best-value standard weighted 50 percent on demonstrated ability to fulfill needs, 15 percent on federal and state compliance, 15 percent on proposer qualifications, 10 percent on financial value, and 10 percent on value-added options such as local representation, discounts, e-commerce capabilities, or warranties. Respondents must comply with TTU's HUB program requirements and submit three professional client references; contracts exceeding $100,000 trigger an HUB Subcontracting Plan. Pricing remains firm for twenty-four months post-execution with potential annual increases capped at three percent thereafter, and the initial four-year contract term includes options for up to four additional one-year renewals. Proposers must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and meet comprehensive IT security standards including NIST 800-53 controls, 99.99 percent system uptime, and TX-RAMP compliance.