NIGP 17565: pH Buffer Solutions, Indicators, and Papers

NIGP 17565 pH Buffer Solutions, Indicators, and Papers is an Item code under which state and local governments procure laboratory testing services tied to water quality and regulatory compliance monitoring. Based on recent solicitations, the work centers on comprehensive analytical testing for municipal water and wastewater systems, groundwater monitoring, and industrial pretreatment programs — services that require certified laboratories capable of detecting contaminants at regulatory thresholds and performing analyses across multiple matrices (source water, treated water, wastewater, and groundwater). Issuing bodies under this code include municipal utilities and city environmental programs; the City of Palm Bay, Florida represents the identified recent buyer.

The City of Palm Bay issued Invitation to Bid 19-ITB-26 in April 2026 for laboratory testing services across three wastewater treatment facilities, two water treatment facilities, groundwater monitoring wells, and industrial pretreatment programs, with 188 line items spanning water testing, wastewater testing, industrial pretreatment testing, and courier and sampling services. Bidders were required to hold Florida Department of Health Environmental Laboratory Certification Program certifications, maintain NELAP accreditation, possess a minimum of five years' municipal water and wastewater utility experience, and maintain a laboratory facility within one hundred miles of the City's North Regional Campus. The bid submission deadline was March 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM, with three bids received ranging from $80,872.00 to $107,946.10 for the twelve-month initial contract term with four optional one-year renewals. Unit prices across vendors and service types ranged from $0 for calculated field measurements to $425 for specialized analyses such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia testing, with historical City spending of $66,360 in 2024 and $95,440 in 2025 establishing the procurement scale.