UNSPSC 41115312: Bench refractometers or polarimeters

UNSPSC 41115312 Bench refractometers or polarimeters is a Commodity code that primarily covers laboratory analytical instruments used in environmental testing and forensic analysis by state and local government laboratories. The recent solicitation activity shows that state and local bodies are procuring these instruments as components of larger laboratory service contracts or as standalone equipment acquisitions for regulatory compliance and scientific investigation. The City of Palm Bay, Florida's Invitation to Bid 19-ITB-26 for comprehensive laboratory testing services (water, wastewater, groundwater, and industrial pretreatment analysis across multiple treatment facilities) represents the type of environmental testing work in which refractometers and polarimeters support regulatory monitoring; the Texas Department of Public Safety's procurement of a Glass Refractive Index Measurement System (GRIM3) for its Crime Lab demonstrates forensic application of refractive index measurement technology. Issuing bodies under this code include municipalities (city-level utilities and infrastructure departments), state law enforcement and forensic services agencies, and water or wastewater utilities operating as independent purchasing entities.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Texas. The City of Palm Bay's laboratory testing contract (March 2026 response deadline, three bids received ranging from $80,872 to $107,946 annually) and the Texas Department of Public Safety's GRIM3 system procurement (March 2026 IFB response deadline, anticipated award March 24, 2026) represent the most recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code. The Palm Bay solicitation reflects routine recurring environmental laboratory services at municipal utilities, while the DPS procurement reflects specialized equipment acquisition for crime lab operations. Neither solicitation includes identified set-aside or preference designations.