UNSPSC 60104716: Archimedes principle apparatus

A device used to demonstrate Archimedes' principle that states that any object immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.

UNSPSC 60104716 Archimedes principle apparatus is a Commodity code that captures physics and science demonstration equipment used in K-12 instruction, though recent state and local solicitations show this specific apparatus cataloged under broader teaching and instructional materials procurements rather than standalone equipment buys. State and local governments acquire science supplies and instructional materials through school districts as the primary issuing bodies, with recent activity dominated by multi-category education RFPs and catalog-discount bids that bundle physics lab equipment, general science supplies, and classroom demonstration apparatus alongside other instructional resources. Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) in Texas, Cobb County School District in Georgia, Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 (Arizona, acting through the SAVE consortium), and Donna Independent School District (Texas) have all posted recent procurements that encompass or reference physics lab equipment, manipulatives, and science demonstration apparatus as line items within larger educational materials packages. The solicitations reflect as-needed purchasing models with no guaranteed volumes, multi-vendor awards to provide district procurement flexibility, and pricing structured as percentage discounts off manufacturer catalog prices or published price lists.

Activity concentrates in Texas school districts and Georgia school districts, with secondary activity in Arizona (through a regional cooperative purchasing consortium) and Florida. Representative recent procurements include Katy ISD RFP #2428KD-A (Teaching and Instructional Materials, Supplies, Equipment and Services, due May 29, 2026) spanning multiple campuses and departments; Cobb County School District IFB B26128 (Science Supplies, due June 16, 2026, estimated annual spend $175,000) for preserved specimens, chemicals, and equipment across 112 schools; Donna ISD RFP #011326-871 (Science Supplies Catalog Bid, due April 8, 2026, contract term September 1, 2026–August 31, 2027 with two optional one-year renewals) seeking discount proposals on science experiment supplies, microscopes, and physics lab equipment; and Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 RFP #RFP260331 (STEM & College & Career Readiness Kits, Programs & Materials through the SAVE consortium, due June 8, 2026, estimated annual usage $1.346 million across multiple Arizona jurisdictions). Most solicitations require F.O.B. Destination delivery with inside delivery included, compliance with state tax-exempt status, standard insurance minimums ($1 million general liability typical), and E-Verify or equivalent work authorization verification.