NIGP 49034: Filters, Optical: IR Interference, etc.

NIGP 49034 Filters, Optical: IR Interference, Etc., Item code, covers air filters and related filtration products that state and local governments procure for facility maintenance, school operations, and specialized institutional uses. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring standard HVAC air filters in multiple MERV ratings and configurations—pleated designs in 1- to 5-inch thicknesses, plastic and metal-frame variants—along with ophthalmic instruments, services, supplies, and accessories for medical departments. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include city procurement departments and county health and facilities agencies; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases and the County of Santa Clara appear as repeat buyers in recent activity. Scope encompasses UL Class 900–listed filters manufactured by ISO 9001:2000 certified facilities, firm-fixed pricing through multi-year contract terms, and delivery to individual schools and public departments with no freight or fuel surcharges.

Recent opportunities center on Connecticut and California. The City of Bridgeport issued ITB BMB005277 on July 10, 2026, requesting bids for air filters across five product lines (AEROPLEAT IV, GEOPLEAT, AEROPAC, and AIRFLOW PLEAT M10) to supply Bridgeport Public Schools and City facilities, with electronic bids due July 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and firm-fixed pricing required through 2029. The County of Santa Clara released ITB-PRC-FY26-0664 on June 21, 2026, for ophthalmic instruments, services, supplies, and accessories to support the Valley Specialty Center Ophthalmology Department and other County departments, with bids due July 10, 2026; this is an all-or-none bid requiring qualified distributors or manufacturers and authorized service providers, with a three-year contract term and estimated annual quantities based on historical purchase history. Both solicitations require firm pricing throughout the agreement term and allow Contract Release Purchase Orders based on actual need rather than minimum guarantees.