NIGP 49080: Sorption Measurement Systems (for Surface Area of Fine Particles, etc.)

NIGP 49080 Sorption Measurement Systems (For Surface Area Of Fine Particles, Etc.), an Item code, encompasses water quality monitoring equipment and lab information systems that state and local governments use to manage environmental testing and compliance operations. Recent solicitations show the code capturing both capital equipment procurement—such as particle counters for water treatment plant filtration monitoring—and the software platforms that manage laboratory workflows and data reporting across public health and water resources departments. Issuing bodies include county water authorities and county health departments pursuing equipment replacement and modernization of lab operations to meet regulatory standards.

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued the most visible recent opportunity: a competitive sealed bid (BL046-26, due May 8, 2026) to supply and install 13 Chemtrac PC3400 particle counters (or approved equivalents) at Lanier Filter Plant and 6 counters at Shoal Creek Filter Plant, with output boards, spare parts, installation, field testing, and operation manuals. The County of Santa Clara issued a Request for Information (RFITSSFY260686, due April 22, 2026) for a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution Replacement, seeking a modern, scalable lab information management system to support the full range of public health laboratory workflows and regulatory compliance. Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Pacific coast, with recent posting activity in March and April 2026.