UNSPSC 41171617: Microbiological incubator

In this classification, a Microbiological incubator connotes a device used to grow and maintain microbiological cultures or cell cultures. The incubator maintains optimal temperature, humidity and other conditions such as the carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen content of the atmosphere inside US FDA regulates Microbiological incubator under 21 CFR 866.2540 and under FDA product code JTQ.

UNSPSC 41171617 Microbiological incubator is a Commodity code that in recent state and local activity spans laboratory equipment and services supporting environmental health testing — specifically air quality analysis capability including asbestos and mold detection, culture analysis, and reporting. The Pinellas County School District's recent ITB for Indoor Air Quality Services underscores that state and local buyers use this code to procure not standalone equipment alone but integrated laboratory capacity: the District explicitly mandated an in-house laboratory within 25 miles of its service center, staffed with microbiologists and environmental analysts, capable of delivering same-day through five-day air quality analysis results. Issuing bodies include school districts and, by extension, other public entities managing facilities and environmental compliance. Work is performed by prime contractors holding specialized Florida certifications (Licensed Business designation, Asbestos License, Mold Assessor certification, Florida Department of Health Environmental Laboratory Certification, and NVLAP certification), with subcontracting prohibited; all staff accessing school grounds or students must pass Level 2 background clearance at the contractor's expense.

Pinellas County School District (Florida) posted ITB #26CD039 for Indoor Air Quality Services on October 9, 2026, with bids due by 4:00 pm on November 6, 2026; mandatory pre-bid attendance was required October 28, 2026. The estimated contract value is approximately $100,000 for an initial term from December 16, 2026, through December 15, 2027, with mutual renewal options and unilateral extension provisions. Submission occurs through the District's e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/PCSB. The source shows limited geographic spread beyond this single recent Florida posting and does not identify other recent state or local opportunities tagged to this code.