UNSPSC 41141520: Nitrate standards

In this classification, this entry connotes a standardized formulation of Nitrate used to conduct Anion tests.

UNSPSC 41141520 Nitrate standards (Commodity) encompasses laboratory reference materials and consumables that state and local governments procure for water quality compliance testing, forensic analysis, and public health screening. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing certified drug standards, immunoassay reagent kits, radon measurement devices and analysis services, laboratory quality-control consumables for food and water testing, and specialized instrument parts for organic chemistry analysis. The issuing-body mix spans state health and environmental agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Public Safety, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Florida Department of Law Enforcement), county-level public health and community development offices (Rockland County, New York; Pinellas County, Florida), and forensic laboratories operating under federal grant funding. Work is being solicited through both IFBs and ITQs, with firm fixed-price contracting and performance periods typically running one year with optional extensions.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with secondary representation in Illinois and New York. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0018026 (posted September 24, 2026; due October 9, 2026) for GC columns, UHPLC columns, detector components, and instrument parts supporting Safe Drinking Water Act compliance at the Department of State Health Services, with historical FY 2026 spend of $50,000 to $75,000; the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017881 (posted August 19, 2026; due August 26, 2026) for VIDAS QC test kits, Bioball bacterial strain kits, and quality-control materials for food and water testing, with FY 2025 spend of $25,000 to $50,000; and the Pinellas County ITQ #26-0305-ITQ (posted April 23, 2026; due April 23, 2026) for 131 line items of certified drug standards meeting ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, with approximately $49,034 in federal Coverdell Act funding designated for supplies procurement. Evaluation typically emphasizes meeting specifications, delivery capability, and price under a best-value standard; HUB Subcontracting Plans are encouraged in Texas procurements but not required.