UNSPSC 41116131: Microbiology or bacteriology identification or sensitivity disks or panels

UNSPSC 41116131 Microbiology or bacteriology identification or sensitivity disks or panels is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses laboratory-based air quality analysis services, including asbestos and mold testing, sample analysis, and reporting. The issuing body mix skews toward school districts and other public education entities managing facility compliance and indoor environmental health. The scope of work under this code reflects actual purchasing focused on microbiological and environmental laboratory analysis—culturing, identification, and sensitivity testing tied to indoor air quality investigations rather than narrow laboratory consumables alone.

Pinellas County School District (Florida) posted ITB 26CD039 for Indoor Air Quality Services on October 9, 2026, with bids due November 6, 2026. The contract requires the prime contractor to maintain an in-house laboratory within 25 miles of the service center, staffed with microbiologists and environmental analysts, capable of same-day through five-day air quality analysis turnaround. The estimated contract value is approximately $100,000, with an initial term from December 16, 2026, through December 15, 2027, plus optional renewal periods. Mandatory pre-bid attendance was scheduled for October 28, 2026. Florida licensing, asbestos credentials, mold assessor certification, and environmental laboratory certification are required; subcontracting is prohibited. The contract covers asbestos surveys, demolition surveys, air sampling, and laboratory services structured across four pricing scenarios.