NIGP 17555: Melting Point Apparatus

NIGP 17555 Melting Point Apparatus is an Item code covering laboratory analytical instruments and related testing equipment and services procured by state and local governments. Recent solicitation activity under this code spans fire and rescue equipment maintenance (self-contained breathing apparatus and related systems), municipal water and wastewater laboratory testing services, and public health laboratory information management systems. Issuing bodies include county fire departments and rescue services, municipal water and wastewater utilities, and county public health agencies. The scope of work involves both capital equipment purchases (powered testing and diagnostic tools) and ongoing analytical and maintenance services to support regulatory compliance across water quality, wastewater treatment, industrial pretreatment, and public health monitoring programs.

Representative recent opportunities include Fulton County, Georgia's July 2026 IFB for fire and rescue tools and self-contained breathing apparatus maintenance services (due July 28, 2026), and the City of Palm Bay, Florida's March 2026 ITB for comprehensive laboratory testing services supporting water, wastewater, and industrial pretreatment programs across four service categories and 188 line items, with awarded unit prices ranging from $0 to $425 per analysis and 2025 annual spending of $95,440. The County of Santa Clara issued a Request for Information in April 2026 for a public health laboratory information management system replacement. Activity has been posted in Georgia and Florida, with additional procurement interest in California.