UNSPSC 42142926: Eyeglass microscopes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a microscope attachment to a product for the product that uses a single lens to correct flawed vision in a human. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 903180.

UNSPSC 42142926 Eyeglass microscopes is a Commodity code covering optical inspection and magnification equipment used in law enforcement, laboratory, forensic, and field-investigation settings by state and local public agencies. The recent solicitation activity under this code reflects procurement through cooperative purchasing vehicles — specifically, Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative) — which aggregate demand across hundreds of participating entities including county sheriffs' offices, city police departments, K-12 school districts, and other public sector organizations. Law enforcement agencies appear to be the primary end users, purchasing these instruments as part of broader law enforcement equipment suites for evidence examination, ballistics analysis, and investigative work.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 for Law Enforcement Equipment with a response deadline of June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The solicitation encompasses participating jurisdictions across Washington state (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties) and extends to public entities throughout the United States and Canada through Sourcewell's participating addendum structure. The cooperative purchasing approach allows a single awarded vendor or vendor panel to supply eyeglass microscopes and related law enforcement equipment across thousands of governmental agencies simultaneously, rather than through individual agency RFPs. No specific award values, budget ranges, or set-aside designations are identified in the available documentation. All proposals and solicitation documents flow exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov; vendors must contact Mari Vielma (rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930) for questions.