UNSPSC 41114629: Heat distortion tester

A tester that tests the degree of deformation when applying the heat to determine the stability following the temperature change on plastic, electric wire and rubber product.

UNSPSC 41114629 Heat distortion tester is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure precision laboratory and field-testing equipment used to measure material properties, optical performance, electrical parameters, and environmental monitoring across higher-education institutions, utilities, and public safety agencies. Recent solicitations show the code capturing a broader range of measurement and testing instrumentation than the code name alone suggests — including optical surface profilometers, spectrophotometers, meter test boards, high-voltage test modules, brake testers, and transformer oil analysis services. Issuing bodies include state universities (Valencia College, Jackson State University, Texas State University, Texas A&M University System), municipal utilities (City of Ocala Electric Utility, Kissimmee Utility Authority, Lee County Port Authority, Lubbock Power & Light, City of Tampa), state health and human services agencies (Texas Department of State Health Services), county governments (Collier County, Marion County), and state law enforcement (Colorado State Patrol). A notable cluster of activity centers on equipment maintenance and support agreements, with multiple jurisdictions pursuing sole-source awards for specialized testing systems where the incumbent vendor or sole manufacturer controls compatibility and service delivery.

Recent solicitations span Florida, Texas, Oregon, Colorado, and Arizona. Representative opportunities include the City of Ocala Electric Utility's RFP for a Three-Phase Meter Test Board system (due April 30, 2026, best-value evaluation with 50 points allocated to technical compliance and system capability), Lee County Port Authority's RFQ for airfield photometric testing at Southwest Florida International Airport (due October 29, 2026, three-year term), Kissimmee Utility Authority's IFB for a precision high-voltage capacitance and tan-delta measurement module compatible with an existing OMICRON CPC100 system (due September 22, 2026, anticipated contract value under $250,000), and Texas A&M University System's ITB for National Instruments items (due August 19, 2026, responses through AggieBid portal). Sole-source notices and notices of intent to award dominate the posting volume, reflecting the specialized nature of analytical equipment and the technical lock-in typical of laboratory and utility testing environments.