NIGP 49075: Plasma Generators

NIGP 49075 Plasma Generators, an Item code, covers inductively coupled plasma equipment and related surface-treatment systems that state and local agencies acquire for research, laboratory, and industrial applications. Recent solicitations show state and local government buying compact tabletop plasma cleaners for nanoscale surface cleaning and chemistry modification work, typically in academic research settings. The University of Mississippi Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry posted a sole-source notice for a Harrick Plasma PDC-001-HP High Power Expanded Plasma Cleaner in June 2026, citing the equipment's specialized inductively coupled plasma technology and 6" × 6" chamber specifications as unique to the required research application. Issuing bodies under this code include state universities and research departments; the recent record is limited and does not show broad multi-jurisdiction activity.

The University of Mississippi procurement represents the most visible recent activity under the code. The sole-source purchase, with objections due July 15, 2026, carried a negotiated total of $18,663 after academic and promotional discounts of $1,437. The equipment package included the cleaner unit, vacuum gauge, sample tray, and oxygen service pump with adjustable RF power to 45 watts. Mississippi is the only state in the recent opportunities block; no other geographic concentration is evident from the available record. The code shows limited solicitation velocity in the state and local market as of mid-2026.