UNSPSC 60105000: Nuclear physics materials

UNSPSC 60105000 Nuclear physics materials is a Class code that in state and local practice encompasses science instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and related services purchased by school districts to support K-12 science instruction across multiple disciplines and grade levels. Recent solicitations show districts procuring preserved specimens, chemicals, lab equipment, STEM kits and programs, digital science curricula, classroom technology integration for science instruction, and associated professional services including system design, installation, and technical support. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and consolidated school districts in Texas, Georgia, and Florida, alongside a regional education cooperative in Arizona; Cobb County School District in Georgia, Katy Independent School District in Texas, and the Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 consortium appear multiple times in recent postings. The scope spans consumable supplies (formalin-free specimens, chemicals with current Safety Data Sheets, glassware) and capital equipment (microscopes, lab apparatus, 3D printers, renewable energy demonstration kits, interactive document cameras and projection systems for science classrooms, and digital curriculum platforms aligned to state science standards).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Florida. Katy ISD issued RFP #2428KD-A on July 10, 2026, seeking teaching and instructional materials across English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and related disciplines with proposals due May 29, 2026; Cobb County School District issued IFB B26128 on May 15, 2026, for science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment across 112 school sites with bids due June 16, 2026, and estimated annual spending of $175,000; Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83, on behalf of the SAVE consortium serving multiple Arizona school districts and municipalities, issued RFP 260331 on May 21, 2026, for STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits, Programs & Materials with a June 8, 2026, deadline and anticipated annual usage of $1,346,000 across participating members; DeKalb County School District in Georgia issued RFQ 26-724 on February 12, 2026, for comprehensive K-12 Science Instructional Resources supporting 93,000 students with proposals due March 12, 2026; and Donna ISD in Texas posted two catalog-bid RFPs (011326-870 and 011326-871) on March 21, 2026, for Classroom Supplies & Materials and Science Supplies with April 8, 2026, deadlines. Evaluation criteria typically weight technical qualifications (experience, scope, references) at 25–60 points and pricing at 15–40 points, with contracts commonly awarded to multiple vendors on one-year terms with optional one- to four-year renewals. F.O.B. Destination delivery, percentage discounts off catalog pricing, and inside delivery to school sites are standard. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the reviewed solicitations; all require standard federal and state compliance certifications including E-Verify affidavits, debarment certifications, and W-9 forms.