NIGP 17548: Incinerators, Laboratory

NIGP 17548 Incinerators, Laboratory (Item) covers equipment procurement and installation for animal carcass disposal and hazardous material destruction at municipal and county facilities. State and local governments buy complete incinerator systems under this code—furnishing, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, and removal of obsolete units—along with manufacturer training, maintenance plans, and performance warranties. Issuing bodies include county animal care and control departments, which manage recurring disposal needs for animal remains, condemned evidence, and controlled substances. The scope includes compliance with EPA, CFR, OSHA, and state environmental standards, plus performance bonds, insurance, and multi-year service commitments.

Henry County, Georgia posted a sealed-bid solicitation (Bid 27-12) on August 27, 2026, with a response deadline of September 24, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., seeking removal of an existing Therm-Tec incinerator and installation of a new unit capable of processing approximately 9,000 pounds of animal remains monthly. The solicitation required a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on September 3, 2026, with questions due September 10, 2026 and addenda posted by September 17, 2026. Bidders must hold Georgia general contractor licensing, maintain SAM.gov registration, provide 5% bid bonds and 100% performance and payment bonds, and secure commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with $2 million aggregate. The county applied a zero percent DBE participation goal but required bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts to utilize certified small, local, veteran-owned, and minority or woman-owned businesses.