UNSPSC 41116020: Virology analyzer reagent

Reagents or kits utilized for automated virology testing

UNSPSC 41116020 Virology analyzer reagent is a Commodity code tracking specialized laboratory reagents and consumables used by state health departments, university medical centers, and municipal laboratories for pathogen detection, surveillance, and diagnostic testing. State and local governments procure next-generation sequencing reagent kits, solid phase extraction (SPE) disks, culture media products, chromatography standards, and instrument-specific consumables to support wastewater surveillance programs, foodborne illness outbreak detection, antimicrobial resistance monitoring, and drinking water compliance testing under EPA and FDA standards. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) are dominant repeat buyers, issuing multiple competitive IFBs annually for pathogen detection kits, culture media, extraction disks, and analytical standards; the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) executes sole-source procurements for genome sequencing reagents; and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSA) conducts RFPs for comprehensive biotech research and clinical diagnostics catalogs distributed through e-procurement systems. Recent solicitations emphasize firm fixed pricing, delivery compliance windows (typically 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM or 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM), strict expiration and shelf-life requirements, and comprehensive state-specific certifications addressing debarment, E-Verify, human trafficking prohibitions, and Texas or California policy mandates.

The code concentrates activity in Texas and Mississippi, with secondary representation from California and Philadelphia. Representative opportunities include HHSC IFB HHS0017272 (respiratory pathogen detection kits for MiSeq sequencing, due May 19, 2026, historical value $35,050–$90,000), HHSC IFB HHS0017132 (culture media for pathogen detection, due June 2, 2026, historical value $187,340), MSDH sole-source RFX 3150006813 (Illumina WGS reagent kits and consumables, objection deadline May 14, 2026, estimated cost $393,668), MSDH sole-source RFX 3150006814 (Clear Labs WGS kits for SARS-CoV-2, objection deadline May 14, 2026, estimated cost $226,072), California RFB IS-26200845 (MyCodeDR diagnostic reagents, due April 29, 2026), and UTHSA RFP 745-26-P19 (biotech catalog with punchout e-procurement integration, due June 4, 2026, baseline demand 8,768 line items annually). Award decisions emphasize best value and price competitiveness, with no guaranteed minimum volumes. Sole-source procurements justify exclusivity on equipment compatibility grounds (Illumina sequencers require Illumina reagents; Clear Dx systems require Clear Labs kits), while competitive bids occur when alternatives exist or when state policy permits multi-award arrangements.