UNSPSC 41115404: Mass spectrometers

UNSPSC 41115404 Mass spectrometers (Commodity) encompasses high-precision laboratory analytical instruments that state and local governments procure for research, environmental monitoring, forensic analysis, and regulatory compliance work. Recent solicitations show a mix of detector-based gamma spectroscopy systems, gas chromatograph–mass spectrometer (GC/MS) configurations including triple-quadrupole variants, liquid chromatograph–mass spectrometer (LC/MS and LC-QQQ) platforms, and portable handheld Raman spectrometry analyzers. The issuing bodies include research universities (University of Southern Mississippi, University of Mississippi, Texas A&M University), state health and environmental agencies (Oregon State Public Health Laboratory, Illinois Department of Agriculture, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county sheriff's offices (Brazoria County, Texas), municipal law enforcement (City of Austin), and state purchasing divisions (Nevada Department of Administration). Universities appear as the most frequent buyers, typically seeking complete turnkey systems with installation, training, and extended service agreements; state environmental and health agencies procure equipment for regulatory testing and method-standardized work; and local law enforcement seeks forensic or narcotics-detection capability.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Mississippi, with additional opportunities in Oregon, Illinois, and Nevada. Representative solicitations include the University of Southern Mississippi's sealed-bid RFP 27-15 (due October 7, 2026) for a complete HPGe well detector gamma spectroscopy system with multichannel analyzer and lead shielding; Texas A&M University's ITB for preventative and corrective maintenance services on Agilent mass spectrometry systems (due September 7, 2026); the Illinois Department of Agriculture's sole-source notice for a triple-quadrupole GC/MS/MS from Agilent Technologies valued at $300,000 (hearing scheduled July 22, 2026) to maintain method compatibility with existing instrumentation; the City of Austin's IFB 8700 RBB1015 for three handheld Raman spectrometers with five-year warranties (due August 4, 2026), eligible for local and small business preferences; Brazoria County's RFP #26-48 for an LC-QQQ system for the Sheriff's Office Crime Lab (sealed electronic bids due May 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.); and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's RFB 582-26-15346 for specialized ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) equipment for mobile air quality monitoring (due April 15, 2026). Procurement vehicles include competitive IFBs, RFPs, sole-source justifications where equipment compatibility or manufacturer exclusivity apply, and sealed-bid formats with itemized pricing for base systems and optional services such as installation, training, and extended warranties.