NIGP 26079: Sterilization Systems, Dental: Autoclaves, etc.

NIGP 26079 Sterilization Systems, Dental: Autoclaves, Etc., an Item code, covers dental and laboratory sterilization equipment that state and local governments procure for clinical and educational use. Recent solicitations show purchasing in sterilization technology spanning manual autoclaves with large-capacity chambers, digital intraoral scanning devices used in dental hygiene programs, and specialized sterile tubing welding systems for clinical environments. Issuing bodies include state agencies (California), higher-education institutions (Valencia College in Florida), and utility authorities (Macon Water Authority in Georgia), indicating a mix of academic, municipal, and specialized healthcare procurement across different governance structures.

California's Department of Industrial Relations posted an IFB for a Sterile Tubing Welder device under its T-Specs program on April 15, 2026, with responses due May 1, 2026, including a California Certified Business Enterprise set-aside consideration. Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department issued a sole-source procurement on November 18, 2025, for four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc., totaling $143,196.00, with a due date of November 27, 2025. The Macon Water Authority in Georgia issued an IFB on February 5, 2026, for one new 3870EAP Large Capacity Manual Sterilizer with a 22-gallon chamber, sealed-bid format, with responses due March 10, 2026, at noon. Recent activity spans California, Florida, and Georgia, with purchasing driven by clinical operations, educational infrastructure, and specialized municipal service needs.