UNSPSC 41115714: Autosamplers

UNSPSC 41115714 Autosamplers is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized water-quality and environmental monitoring instruments—not traditional autosamplers for laboratory use, but rather field and fixed-installation sensors and analyzers that detect chlorophyll, algae, bacteria, turbidity, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, pH, flow rates, and other parameters across drinking water, wastewater, and environmental compliance applications. State and local water departments, environmental quality agencies, counties, and municipal water authorities procure these instruments for real-time or periodic monitoring of treatment processes, distribution systems, and compliance with EPA and state water-quality standards. Recent solicitations show a mix of sole-source acquisitions for manufacturer-specific equipment (Brevard County, Florida procurement of the PPS Systems AlgaeTorch for chlorophyll detection; City of Tampa Intent to Single Source for Swan Analytical Instruments parts and support), competitive ITBs and RFQs for multiparameter sondes and turbidimeters (City of Holly Hill IFB for Campbell Scientific water-level monitors; Okaloosa County RFQ for portable multiparameter sondes), and RFPs for ongoing analytical and monitoring services (Fulton County RFP for water quality monitoring, Forsyth County Georgia RFP for sewer flow monitoring). Florida and Georgia dominate recent activity, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, and Michigan.

Geographic spread concentrates in Florida (Brevard County, Tampa, Meriden, Ocala, Holly Hill, Hillsborough County), Georgia (Fulton County, Forsyth County, LaGrange), and Arizona (Phoenix Water Services). Representative recent opportunities include the Brevard County sole-source procurement (4901208) for the AlgaeTorch water-quality instrument at $15,992.20 with response deadline December 11, 2025; City of Holly Hill IFB 25-SW-05 for Campbell Scientific water-level monitoring systems at four LPGA Canal locations with bids due October 21, 2026; Forsyth County Georgia RFP 27-19-3320 for comprehensive sewer flow monitoring services across 640 miles of collection system and 19,400 manholes over five years (January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031), with proposals due October 15, 2026; and Gwinnett County Georgia quotes for water quality analytical services (NELAP-certified laboratory work on potable and surface water samples) due September 4, 2026. Equipment specificity and manufacturer authorization frequently drive procurement strategy; many solicitations target single vendors or brands (Wallace & Tiernan analyzers, YSI sondes, Telog data loggers), creating barriers to entry but establishing clear technical scope for qualified vendors holding current distribution rights or calibration certifications.