NIGP 49309: Chemical Analysis Systems, Automated: Ion-Sensing Electrode, Micro-Kjeldahl, Titration, etc.

NIGP 49309 Chemical Analysis Systems, Automated: Ion-Sensing Electrode, Micro-Kjeldahl, Titration, Etc. is an Item code under which state and local governments procure analytical instruments and consumable supplies for water quality testing, environmental monitoring, laboratory analysis, and specialized detection work. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions buying water-quality analyzers (chlorine, turbidity, alkalinity, fluoride), handheld mass spectrometers for chemical and explosive detection, X-ray fluorescence spectrometers, nuclear magnetic resonance instruments, emission monitoring equipment, and associated reagents, calibration standards, and replacement parts. Issuing bodies span regional water authorities, state departments, county environmental and waste management agencies, municipal police and water departments, and state health laboratories. Tampa Bay Water, a regional water supply authority in Hillsborough County, Florida, appears twice in recent notices—once for a sole-source procurement of Evoqua/Wallace & Tiernan analytical equipment (notice 2027505, objection period ending October 27, 2026) and again for a sole-source procurement of Hach Company water-quality analytical equipment and consumables (notice 2027500, notice deadline June 2, 2026), indicating repeat purchasing activity for instrument maintenance and supply replenishment in the regional water sector.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, California, and Texas, with additional procurement by Pennsylvania and Maryland jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include the County of Orange, California (OC Waste & Recycling) issuing an IFB for two Toxic Vapor Analyzer units with detectors, probes, and calibration kits for Prima Deshecha Landfill (IFB 2992759905JDW, due December 10, 2024, with OCLSB and DVBE preferences and cooperative purchasing availability); the City of Philadelphia Water Department procuring repair services for a Rigaku NEX DE X-ray Fluorescence spectrometer from Applied Rigaku Technologies (micro purchase B2727377, due June 29, 2026, sole-source, estimated cost $11,040); the City of Philadelphia Police Department soliciting sealed bids for MX908 handheld mass spectrometers with 5-year warranty and accessories for drug, chemical warfare agent, and explosive detection (RFQ B2627421, due August 12, 2026, with 10% local bidding preference for LBEs); and the California Department of Parks and Recreation requesting bids for water testing and analysis services including coliform and nutrient sampling at San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area (IFB C26730014, bids due July 23, 2026, 36-month term August 15, 2026 through August 14, 2029). The State of Texas issued an ITB for a Bruker TITAN 800 NMR spectrometer system (ITB-00022, due June 11, 2026), and the Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Public Health Laboratories conducted a single-source procurement for quality control and proficiency test standards from Spex Certiprep LLC to maintain cannabis laboratory accreditation (notice SS15976, due June 8, 2026, $68,545.55 estimated contract value).