NIGP 49073: Photometers, Reflectance

NIGP 49073 Photometers, Reflectance is an Item code covering optical measurement instruments used to assess surface reflectance properties in laboratory and clinical settings. State and local governments procure photometers under this code primarily as components of broader ophthalmic or clinical laboratory equipment acquisitions, typically bundled with related instruments, services, and supplies rather than as standalone line items. The issuing bodies are predominantly county health departments and county specialty medical centers managing ophthalmology or public health laboratory operations.

The County of Santa Clara appears as the primary recent buyer, issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB-PRC-FY26-0664) on June 21, 2026 for ophthalmic instruments, services, supplies, and accessories for the Valley Specialty Center Ophthalmology Department and other county departments, with bids due July 10, 2026. The contract runs three years with firm pricing throughout the term, and the county requires bidders to be qualified distributors or manufacturers with authorized service and maintenance credentials for all listed equipment. The ITB is structured as an all-or-none bid, meaning non-response to any line item renders the entire bid non-responsive, and the county reserves the right to require evaluation units for product validation. California is the geographic center of recent activity under this code. Photometers, Reflectance activity remains limited in posted state and local opportunities, with representation concentrated in specialty medical procurement rather than broad-based clinical laboratory or government research settings.