UNSPSC 41115732: Liquid chromatograph LC fraction collector

Device that supports liquid chromatography systems.

UNSPSC 41115732 Liquid chromatograph LC fraction collector is a Commodity code that covers specialized analytical laboratory instrumentation and associated consumables for chemical analysis, though state and local governments are soliciting under this code primarily for complete liquid chromatography systems paired with mass spectrometry detection and for branded consumables used in environmental and forensic analysis. The work being bought includes turnkey LC-MS/MS systems with installation, validation, training, and service support; standalone laboratory consumables such as cartridges and vials for specific analytical methods; and broader laboratory testing services that rely on chromatographic equipment. Issuing bodies include county sheriff's offices operating forensic crime laboratories, municipal water and wastewater utilities, and city water quality departments, with procurement structured as equipment acquisitions (RFP), consumables contracts (IFB), and service agreements. The code shows limited recent state and local activity, with only a handful of posted solicitations across different jurisdictions and service types.

The most recent concentration of activity is in Texas and Florida. Brazoria County, Texas Sheriff's Office posted an RFP in April 2026 (due May 12, 2026) for a complete LC-QQQ (liquid chromatograph-triple quadrupole mass spectrometer) system with estimated budget of $300,000, funded through the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program, requiring installation, training, ISO 17025-compatible software, and a minimum one-year warranty with optional extended service agreements; evaluation weights 25 points for technical compliance, 20 for price, 15 for experience, 20 for training, 10 for warranty and service support, and 10 for delivery timeline, with potential 15-point interview bonus. The City of Palm Bay, Florida issued ITB 19-ITB-26 for laboratory testing services spanning water, wastewater, and industrial pretreatment analysis across multiple facilities, a service-oriented procurement distinct from equipment procurement but dependent on chromatographic capabilities; three bids were received with total costs ranging from $80,872 to $107,946 annually. The City of Tucson, Arizona issued IFB 240045 in 2023 for branded Waters Technologies consumables (vials, caps, cartridges) for PFAS and Dioxane drinking water analysis, structured as a one-year contract with four renewal options and subject to HUD Section 3 workforce requirements. Geographic activity spans Texas, Florida, and Arizona, with no indication of concentrated national demand under this specific code.