NIGP 49312: Chromatographs, Liquid: High-Performance (Hplc), Preparative, etc., and Major Accessories: Absorbance/Fluorescence Detectors and Monitors, etc.

NIGP 49312 Chromatographs, Liquid: High-Performance (HPLC), Preparative, Etc., And Major Accessories: Absorbance/Fluorescence Detectors And Monitors, Etc., an Item code, covers the procurement of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS) hardware and analytical instrumentation used by state and local agencies for chemical analysis and forensic testing. State and local governments purchase this equipment primarily for law enforcement crime labs, university research operations, and specialized testing programs; they also buy associated chemical reagents such as copper sulfate under the code's scope. Issuing bodies under this code include county sheriff's offices, state agencies, and university administrative procurement offices, typically through competitive ITBs and RFPs with response windows of two to four weeks.

Recent activity spans Texas jurisdictions. Texas A&M AgriLife Administrative Services Procurement Office posted ITB AG-RSCH-ITB-6604 for LC/MS hardware with a September 1, 2026 response deadline and a VetHUB Subcontracting Preproposal Webinar on August 19, 2026; questions close August 24, 2026. Brazoria County, Texas issued RFP 26-48 on May 12, 2026 for a Liquid Chromatograph-Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer system for the Sheriff's Office Crime Lab, with sealed electronic bids due the same day through the Bonfire platform and contact available through Purchasing Director Susan Serrano at (979) 864-1825. Pasco County, Florida posted an as-needed RFQ on June 3, 2026 for large copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate with a June 26, 2026 due date. Submissions are handled electronically through agency-specific platforms (AggieBid, Bonfire) with opportunities for vendor questions and pre-bid contact.