UNSPSC 41121609: Variable volume pipette tips

UNSPSC 41121609 Variable volume pipette tips is a Commodity code that captures laboratory consumables and analytical supplies procured by state and local health, public safety, and environmental agencies to support forensic, water quality, wastewater, and clinical laboratory operations. State and local governments buy pipette tips as part of broader lab supply contracts that bundle consumables, protective equipment, reagents, and specialized tools necessary for ongoing forensic evidence processing, environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance testing. The code sees activity across city police departments, county public health labs, and municipal water and wastewater utilities, which solicit supplies through mixed notice types including RFBs and ITBs typically structured as multi-line-item procurements with unit pricing and annual quantity estimates.

Recent opportunities show the Albuquerque Police Department's April 2026 RFB for crime lab supplies (124 line items, response due May 13, 2026) and the City of Palm Bay's March 2026 ITB for laboratory testing services supporting water, wastewater, and pretreatment programs (188 line items across testing categories). Santa Clara County issued a concurrent RFI for a lab information management system replacement in April 2026, though that procurement addresses software rather than consumables. Activity concentrates in New Mexico and Florida based on recent postings, with broader engagement from municipal utilities and law enforcement labs nationwide. Contracts typically establish two to four-year initial terms with renewal options, award unit prices by line item or item groups, and allow vendor substitutions where functionally equivalent alternatives meet City or County specifications. Bid evaluation criteria emphasize lowest total price and best value to the issuing body, with annual consumption quantities ranging from single units to tens of thousands depending on supply type and facility volume.