NIGP 49310: Chemical Reactors: High-Pressure (Autoclaves), Catalytic, Fluid-Bed, Photochemical, etc.

NIGP 49310 Chemical Reactors: High-Pressure (Autoclaves), Catalytic, Fluid-Bed, Photochemical, Etc. is an Item code under which state and local governments procure inspection, maintenance, calibration, and repair services for autoclave equipment, as well as the equipment itself. Recent solicitations show that issuing bodies are seeking both standalone maintenance contracts with detailed service-level agreements and discrete equipment acquisitions. The buying base spans state agencies managing laboratory and sterilization infrastructure, higher-education institutions conducting agricultural and research operations, and specialized enterprise asset management divisions. Work under this code involves technician-delivered services—including four annual inspections and one annual certification per unit—performed to precise regulatory standards, with qualification requirements (CRCST, CBSPD, or equivalent certification and hands-on experience) embedded in the scope.

The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services, State Procurement Services is actively procuring annual autoclave and associated equipment inspection, calibration, and repair services through an RFP due August 17, 2026, with a maximum not-to-exceed value of $5 million and renewal options in two-year increments; Oregon applies a 5% preference for goods and services fabricated, processed, or performed entirely in the state. Texas A&M University's AgriLife Research issued an ITB for a bioreactor system with a bid closing deadline of April 28, 2026, and a pre-bid webinar scheduled for April 16, 2026. Both Oregon and Texas show current activity under this code, with the Oregon solicitation emphasizing service delivery tied to regulatory compliance and insurance requirements, while the Texas opportunity targets equipment acquisition for research operations.