UNSPSC 41115711: Liquid chromatography LC columns

UNSPSC 41115711 Liquid chromatography LC columns is a Commodity code representing analytical laboratory consumables and equipment components that state and local governments procure for forensic, environmental, and drinking water testing programs. Recent solicitations show demand focused on complete LC-triple quadrupole mass spectrometer systems for crime labs and specialized consumables (cartridges, vials, caps) for PFAS and dioxane analysis in water quality testing. The buying bodies span county sheriffs' offices, municipal water departments, and city environmental labs, with forensic equipment representing capital acquisitions funded through federal grants and consumable purchases reflecting ongoing regulatory compliance spending. The scope extends beyond columns alone to encompass full analytical systems including autosamplers, column ovens, mass spectrometry interfaces, software with calibration and quantitation capability, installation, training, and warranty support, though the source also captures narrower consumables-only procurements where specific brand cartridges and collection vials are the focus.

Texas and Florida show the most recent activity. Brazoria County, Texas issued RFP #26-48 in April 2026 for a Liquid Chromatograph-Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer system with a $300,000 estimated budget and a May 12, 2026 response deadline, requiring vendors to provide technical compliance demonstrations, five references, on-site training, and service agreements, with evaluation weighted 25 points for technical compliance, 20 for price, 15 for experience, 20 for training, and 10 for warranty and support. The City of Palm Bay, Florida issued ITB 19-ITB-26 for laboratory testing services (posted April 13, 2026, deadline March 13, 2026—a historical posting) that encompassed 188 line items of analytical work across water, wastewater, and industrial pretreatment programs, with bids ranging from $80,872 to $107,946 and historical spending of $95,440 in 2025. The City of Tucson, Arizona issued IFB 240045 in September 2023 for Waters Technologies brand consumables (polypropylene vials, screw caps, OASIS WAX cartridges, SPE cartridges) for PFAS and dioxane analysis, requiring HUD Section 3 workforce compliance with 25 percent of labor hours performed by Section 3 workers. No set-aside designations apply to the Brazoria or Palm Bay opportunities; the Tucson procurement carries HUD Section 3 requirements.