UNSPSC 42183016: Ophthalmic spectrophotometers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an instrument that measures the amount of photons (the intensity of light) absorbed after it passes through sample solution in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42183016 Ophthalmic spectrophotometers is a Commodity code that covers analytical instruments used to measure light absorption and color properties in liquid and solid samples, as evidenced by the City of Tampa's recent procurement of a Heck DR4900 spectrophotometer for wastewater analysis at its McKay Bay Waste to Energy facility. State and local governments purchase these instruments primarily for environmental monitoring, water quality testing, and laboratory analysis functions within public utilities, environmental agencies, and specialized facilities. The code shows limited recent activity with only one directly relevant solicitation in the data; the other two opportunities tagged to this code (a Sourcewell law enforcement equipment RFP and a Klein ISD education equipment RFQ) appear to be miscategorized and do not reflect actual spectrophotometer procurement.

The City of Tampa issued RFQ 26-P-00372 on June 25, 2026, requesting quotes for a direct replacement spectrophotometer with a June 12, 2026 response date; the solicitation required FOB Destination delivery, firm pricing for sixty days, and standard municipal compliance documentation including insurance, employment verification, and indemnification. No additional recent state or local spectrophotometer solicitations appear in the available records, suggesting the code represents a narrow, specialized market segment with episodic procurement tied to equipment replacement cycles at environmental and water treatment facilities rather than steady demand across multiple jurisdictions.