UNSPSC 41171600: Microbiology devices

In this classification, these entries connote the devices used in association with microbiological laboratory procedures.

UNSPSC 41171600 Microbiology devices is a Class code under which state and local governments procure indoor air quality testing and laboratory services, including asbestos and mold assessment, air sampling analysis, and environmental reporting. The scope encompasses both field investigation and in-house laboratory work performed by contractors with environmental microbiological capability. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts and, by extension, other public facilities responsible for occupant health and safety in indoor environments. The work requires specialized credentials — Florida Licensed Business designation, asbestos and mold licensing, environmental laboratory certification, and NVLAP accreditation — and typically mandates subcontractor-free delivery by contractor staff and equipment.

Pinellas County School District, a standout recent buyer, issued ITB 26CD039 for Indoor Air Quality Services on October 9, 2026, with bids due November 6, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 28, 2026, at the Walter Pownall Service Center in Largo, Florida. The contract, valued at approximately $100,000, runs from December 16, 2026, through December 15, 2027, with mutual renewal options and unilateral extension rights. Contractors must 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 turnaround on air quality analysis. The solicitation structure covers four pricing scenarios — asbestos surveys, demolition surveys, air sampling, and laboratory services only — and requires Level 2 background clearance under the Jessica Lunsford Act for all employees with school access or student contact.