UNSPSC 85121812: Laboratory measurement tool rental service

Renting of measurement tools used in laboratories such as the densimeter, which is used to determine the relative density of fluids.

UNSPSC 85121812 Laboratory measurement tool rental service is a Commodity code that encompasses equipment rental, maintenance, and related services for clinical and forensic laboratory analysis — including portable refrigerated containers for evidence storage, medical diagnostic analyzers with preventative maintenance and consumables, and deionized water system components and servicing. State and local buying under this code reflects specialized needs in healthcare systems, forensic science units, county laboratory services, and clinical testing environments where equipment ownership is not practical or cost-effective and where vendor-provided maintenance, calibration, training, and emergency response are integral to the service delivery.

Recent activity shows a mix of issuing bodies: the City of Austin (forensic science), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (state hospital clinical laboratory), and Hillsborough County (laboratory water systems). The City of Austin posted IFB 9000 ACA1011REBID in August 2026 for rental, delivery, maintenance, and service of portable refrigerated containers for DNA evidence storage, with bids due September 17, 2026; local and small business discounts of 3–5% applied. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited bids (due August 5, 2026) for a lease agreement covering a Bio Rad D10 Hemoglobin A1C analyzer, preventative maintenance, on-site repairs, consumables, and training at Austin State Hospital's Regional Clinical Laboratory, with historical annual spend of $124,530 and a four-year initial contract term beginning September 1, 2026. Hillsborough County announced a sole-source procurement intent (July 2026, estimated value $76,530 over two years) for maintenance services on deionized water systems. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, particularly central and western Texas regions, with recent opportunities spanning county, municipal, and state health-system buyers.