NIGP 17592: Tubing, Glass

NIGP 17592 Tubing, Glass is an Item code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, describes laboratory testing services and related analytical work rather than the physical commodity of glass tubing itself. State and local governments use this code to procure comprehensive laboratory analysis capabilities supporting water quality monitoring, wastewater treatment compliance, groundwater assessment, and industrial pretreatment programs. The work encompasses analytical testing across multiple facility types, sampling and courier services, and regulatory reporting. Issuing bodies include municipal water and wastewater authorities and county public health agencies. Vendors must typically hold environmental laboratory certifications, maintain accreditation standards such as NELAP, and demonstrate multi-year experience serving municipal utilities and regulatory compliance programs.

The City of Palm Bay, Florida issued Invitation to Bid 19-ITB-26 in April 2026 for laboratory testing services supporting three wastewater treatment facilities, two water treatment facilities, groundwater monitoring wells, and an industrial pretreatment program—a solicitation encompassing 188 line items with estimated annual quantities ranging from single analyses to 15,000 tests depending on service type and unit prices from $0 to $425 per analysis. The County of Santa Clara posted a Request for Information in April 2026 for a public health lab information management system replacement, seeking modern, scalable, and compliant LIMS solutions to support the full range of public health laboratory workflows. Recent procurement activity appears concentrated in Florida and California, with demonstrated municipal and county demand for both analytical services and supporting laboratory technology infrastructure.