UNSPSC 41115306: Interferometers

UNSPSC 41115306 Interferometers is a Commodity code encompassing specialized optical measurement and testing equipment purchased by state and local educational institutions and research bodies to support laboratory instruction and scientific analysis. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring optical surface profilometers and related interferometric instruments for precision optics education, ophthalmology diagnostics, and research and development applications. Valencia College in Florida is pursuing a sole-source acquisition of a PGI Optics CORE Optical Surface Profilometer to enable students in its Precision Optics class to measure and analyze surface malformations of optical lenses during manufacturing; Texas Tech University is soliciting laboratory and measurement equipment including microscopes and specialty R&D goods to support institutional research initiatives; and Santa Clara County is requesting ophthalmic instruments and related services for its Valley Specialty Center Ophthalmology Department. The issuing bodies include community colleges, universities, county health systems, and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit that aggregates demand on behalf of participating public entities.

Recent activity is dispersed across Florida, California, Texas, and Minnesota. Valencia College posted a Notice of Intended Sole Source for the PGI Optics CORE Optical Surface Profilometer on October 19, 2026, under Florida's direct procurement authority with a seven business day posting window; the County of Santa Clara issued ITB-PRC-FY26-0664 for ophthalmic instruments, services, supplies, and accessories with bids due July 10, 2026, on a three-year contract with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference; Texas Tech University posted RFP 2026-1190 for research and development goods and services including laboratory and microscope equipment with proposals due April 30, 2026, evaluated under best value with a four-year initial contract term plus up to four one-year renewals; and Sourcewell issued RFP 26RFP111026 requesting proposals for laboratory and science equipment, supplies, and related technology and services due November 10, 2026, resulting in a cooperative purchasing contract for member public entities statewide in Minnesota.