NIGP 16070: Sterilizing Equipment: Knife Sterilizers, etc.

NIGP 16070 Sterilizing Equipment: Knife Sterilizers, Etc., an Item code, captures state and local procurement of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts, accessories, and authorized service plans for laboratory sterilization equipment. The work centers on preventive and unscheduled maintenance, field service escalation, complaint handling aligned with FDA 21 CFR Part 803 requirements, and performance metrics tied to response-time guarantees. Recent solicitations show municipal water utilities and public-health departments as primary buyers. The City of Orlando's Water Reclamation Enterprises Department has issued multiple sole-source service-plan notices for laboratory sterilizers under this code, with Getinge USA Sales LLC as the identified incumbent vendor. Competing vendors are invited to challenge sole-source designations by submitting product information, statements of qualifications, and capability documentation demonstrating equivalent OEM support, FDA clearance, ISO 13485 certification, and certified field-service technician networks.

Activity under this code concentrates in Florida, specifically Orange County and the City of Orlando. The City of Orlando posted sole-source service-plan notices for laboratory sterilizers on August 4, 2026 (S26-0554, due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.) and March 4, 2024 (S24-0246, due March 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.). Both notices remain open for seven-calendar-day challenge periods, inviting alternative suppliers to submit competing product information and qualifications to Purchasing Agent Javarie McDonald at javarie.mcdonald@orlando.gov or (407) 246-2364. No specific contract term, pricing, or award value is disclosed in the posting materials. The sourcing approach relies heavily on sole-source designations tied to incumbent equipment ownership and OEM-certified service capabilities rather than open competitive bidding.