NIGP 49057: Microscope Accessories: Adapters, Condensers, Filters, Illuminators, Lenses, etc.

NIGP 49057 Microscope Accessories: Adapters, Condensers, Filters, Illuminators, Lenses, Etc. is an Item code covering specialized optical and support equipment for microscopy operations in research, educational, and public health laboratory settings. State and local governments procure microscopes themselves and associated accessories and maintenance services to support research programs, diagnostic workflows, and staff training at universities, county health departments, and water resource facilities. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span research universities, county health agencies, and county utilities departments, with the University of Wisconsin-Madison appearing as a repeat buyer.

Recent activity concentrates in Wisconsin and Florida. The University of Wisconsin-Madison issued two RFBs within two weeks in March 2026: one for an atomic force microscope (posted March 16, 2026, response due March 27, 2026) and a second for microscopes, accessories, and maintenance services (posted March 12, 2026, response due April 3, 2026, directed to Eric Thompson at eric.thompson@wisc.edu). Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited competitive quotes for Motic Trinocular Microscope Training at $21,000 estimated value through its Euna Procurement system (posted February 23, 2026, response due March 19, 2026), requiring DEP approval and CEU certification for two four-day training sessions at the Brandon Support Operation Center in Tampa. The County of Santa Clara in California issued an RFI for a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution (posted April 7, 2026, response due April 22, 2026), which addresses lab workflow management rather than microscope equipment directly but signals capital investment in public health laboratory infrastructure that may drive ancillary equipment procurement.