NIGP 49311: Chromatographs, Gas

NIGP 49311 Chromatographs, Gas (Item) encompasses laboratory-grade gas chromatography and gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer systems that state and local agencies procure for forensic analysis, environmental testing, and scientific research. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying complete turnkey gas chromatograph systems bundled with mass spectrometry interfaces, autoinjectors, software libraries, installation, training, and multi-year service and warranty packages rather than standalone instruments. The California Department of Justice's RFQ for a brand-specific Agilent 5977C Inert Plus MSD Turbo EI Bundle demonstrates the typical scope: a fully configured system with automated sample injection, helium conservation modules, analytical software, NIST spectral libraries, and committed onsite preventive maintenance and repair availability. State departments and municipal environmental agencies are the primary issuing bodies under this code, with procurement typically driven by forensic laboratory operations, environmental compliance testing, or research requirements. Issuing bodies impose detailed technical specifications tied to particular vendor platforms and models, often with brand-lock requirements reflecting laboratory standardization and data-integrity needs; responses must typically match the specified manufacturer and model exactly, with non-conforming bids rejected outright.

California and Arizona represent the recent geographic activity in this dataset, with the California Department of Justice posting RFQ 25-222 for one Agilent gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer system on September 30, 2026, with responses due October 14, 2026, and the City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division posting RFP 240011 for Gas Extraction and Removal services on September 30, 2026 (though with an expired due date of September 19, 2024, indicating a historical record). The California RFQ applies a 5% small business preference and DVBE incentive, requires U.S.-based contractor staff, mandates F.O.B. delivery within 30 days of purchase order to Jurupa Valley, California, and imposes 11-month-30-day contract terms with Net 45 payment under the California Prompt Payment Act. The Tucson procurement, by contrast, targets EPA-certified refrigerant recovery services rather than analytical instruments themselves, reflecting the diverse applications of gas-related technologies across municipal sustainability operations.