NIGP 17536: Furnaces and Heaters, Laboratory

NIGP 17536 Furnaces and Heaters, Laboratory is an Item code that captures state and local procurement of laboratory analytical equipment and related instrumentation used in municipal testing and environmental compliance programs. Recent solicitations show governments buying furnaces, lab information management systems, and comprehensive analytical testing services to support water quality, wastewater treatment, and public health operations. The issuing bodies include municipal utilities, county public health departments, and state transportation agencies, each acquiring equipment or services tied to regulatory testing mandates rather than standalone furnace purchases. The City of Palm Bay, Florida, and the County of Santa Clara represent city and county buyers; the Texas Department of Transportation represents state-level activity.

The City of Palm Bay issued ITB 19-ITB-26 for laboratory testing services in March 2026, a comprehensive procurement spanning water, wastewater, groundwater, and industrial pretreatment analyses across multiple facilities with 188 line items and historical annual spending of $66,360 to $95,440; three bids were received, ranging from $80,872 to $107,946. The County of Santa Clara posted RFI RFITSSFY260686 on April 7, 2026 for a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution Replacement, with a response deadline of April 22, 2026. TxDOT solicited laboratory furnaces for the Abilene District through solicitation 601340000065129, posted in March 2026. Activity appears concentrated in California and Florida, with secondary state-level procurement in Texas; no other jurisdictions are named in the recent opportunities block.