NIGP 17576: Recycled Chemicals and Laboratory Accessories and Supplies

NIGP 17576 Recycled Chemicals and Laboratory Accessories and Supplies, an Item code, covers laboratory consumables, analytical supplies, and environmental testing materials that state and local governments procure for water quality monitoring, environmental compliance, and field sampling operations. The Texas General Land Office's recent Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. 7643-LP for the Texas Beach Watch Program exemplifies the scope: the solicitation calls for water sample collection and laboratory analysis services across three Gulf Coast counties, including field sampling supplies, EPA-approved analytical reagents and equipment for Enterococcus detection via membrane filtration and quantitative PCR, chain-of-custody materials, and data management infrastructure. Issuing bodies under this code span state environmental and resource agencies, typically those managing coastal or water-quality programs. Environmental and natural-resource departments at the state level dominate the solicitation activity, with municipalities and special-purpose water-management districts as secondary buyers for localized monitoring and compliance testing.

The Texas procurement represents recent activity in the Gulf Coast region and signals ongoing demand for coastal water-quality monitoring supplies and services. The Texas General Land Office's IFB required field sampling on a fixed schedule (Mondays and Tuesdays with weekend provisions) across 43 annual sampling events totaling approximately 1,421 samples, with vendors submitting pricing on a cost-per-sample basis and responding by April 10, 2026. The solicitation included a Veteran-Owned Historically Underutilized Business (VetHUB) subcontracting requirement for awards valued at $100,000 or more, and vendors were required to acknowledge Addendum No. 1 (issued March 24, 2026) with their response. Quality Assurance Project Plan compliance, NELAP accreditation (satisfiable through subcontracted laboratory partners), OSHA compliance, and appropriate insurance and permitting were mandatory qualifications.