UNSPSC 41122600: Laboratory microscope slides and supplies

UNSPSC 41122600 Laboratory microscope slides and supplies is a Class code under which state and local governments procure reagents, detection kits, consumables, and related laboratory supplies for plant pathology, water quality testing, and educational laboratory instruction. The recent opportunities show a mix of issuing bodies: state agricultural departments procuring specialized plant virus detection reagents and positive controls on term contracts; municipal utilities and environmental agencies sourcing water and wastewater analytical testing services and supplies; and school districts acquiring laboratory materials as part of broader Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional procurement. The scope spans plant tissue extraction supplies, virus-specific reagent sets in bulk quantities, water quality testing consumables (including specialized analyses such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia detection), industrial pretreatment testing supplies, and STEM laboratory materials for secondary education. Pricing structures vary from unit-price contracts with estimated annual quantities to firm fixed-price agreements covering multiple service categories.

Recent activity clusters in California and Texas, with representation from Florida. The California Department of Food and Agriculture issued RFQ P26-0036 for a three-year term contract on laboratory supplies including extraction bags, homogenizers, plant virus detection reagents (GLRaV, TBRV, TNV, TYMV, ASGV, ASPV), and AgriStrip test sets, with quotations due July 21, 2026, and initial purchase orders running from August 1, 2026, through July 30, 2027. Klein Independent School District (Klein ISD) in Harris County, Texas released RFP #26-101 for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources and materials across 17 CTE program areas with a June 5, 2026, deadline and a September 1, 2026, contract start. The City of Palm Bay, Florida issued ITB 19-ITB-26 for laboratory testing services across water, wastewater, and industrial pretreatment programs, with historical annual spending of $66,360 (2024) and $95,440 (2025); three vendors bid ranging from $80,872 to $107,946 for the twelve-month initial term with four optional renewals.