NIGP 49008: Calorimeters and Accessories

NIGP 49008 Calorimeters and Accessories is an Item code covering laboratory measurement and analysis equipment used by state and local health departments, research facilities, and testing labs. The scope of work under this code encompasses calorimetric instrumentation—devices that measure heat flow, energy content, and thermal properties of materials—along with associated calibration standards, reagents, and maintenance support. State and local buyers use this equipment primarily for public health laboratory operations, environmental testing, and regulatory compliance work requiring precise thermal or energy measurement.

County health departments and state public health agencies drive most solicitation activity under this code. The County of Santa Clara issued a Request for Information (RFI) in April 2026 (RFITSSFY260686, due April 22, 2026) seeking a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution Replacement—a modern, scalable LIMS supporting complete workflow operations for the Public Health Lab. While this RFI addresses information management rather than calorimetry hardware alone, it signals ongoing investment by county public health labs in integrated laboratory infrastructure. The source provides limited recent opportunity data specific to calorimeter procurement itself; pursuit of this code should focus on health department capital equipment cycles and state laboratory modernization initiatives, where calorimetric instrumentation typically clusters with broader lab-system upgrades.