UNSPSC 41116022: Pipettor delivery calibration and verification analyzer reagent

Reagent or kit utilized for automated pipettor calibration and volumetric delivery verification

UNSPSC 41116022 Pipettor delivery calibration and verification analyzer reagent, a Commodity code, encompasses laboratory reagents and consumables for analytical testing, microbial surveillance, and diagnostic applications that state and local public health agencies procure on an ongoing basis. The code draws activity from state departments of health, health and human services commissions, university health science centers, and municipal laboratories, with issuing bodies including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and the City of Philadelphia. Recent solicitations reflect two distinct procurement patterns: specialized diagnostic kits and reagents (respiratory pathogen panels, culture media, whole genome sequencing reagent bundles, and solid phase extraction disks) bundled in larger competitive procurements under Invitations for Bid, and standalone extraction columns and analytical standards purchased through smaller RFQs and micropurchases. The HHSC has posted multiple IFBs for consumables supporting wastewater and clinical surveillance, including IFB HHS0017272 (posted June 25, 2026, due May 19, 2026) for respiratory pathogen detection kits with historical values ranging $35,050 to $90,000, and IFB HHS0017271 (posted May 19, 2026, due May 12, 2026) for gas chromatography columns and chemical standards for drinking water analysis.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, where HHSC and DSHS conduct the largest volume of solicitations, with secondary activity in Mississippi (MSDH sole-source procurements for Clear Labs and Illumina sequencing reagents), California (brand-name-restricted bids for MyCodeDR and Cerilliant reagents), and Pennsylvania (City of Philadelphia extraction columns micro-purchase). The MSDH posted sole-source notices in April 2026 for Clear Dx and Illumina WGS reagent bundles supporting foodborne illness and SARS-CoV-2 testing, with estimated values of $226,072 and $393,668 respectively. All Texas HHSC procurements use firm fixed-price IFBs with response deadlines typically 10 to 15 days from posting, mandatory HHS Solicitation Affirmations certifications, and no explicit set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though HUB subcontracting plans are encouraged where applicable. Competitive activity is highest in spring and early summer; historical contract values for similar goods in Texas range from $25,050 to $90,000 depending on the commodity, and all awards remain subject to state appropriations and fund availability with no guaranteed minimum volumes.