NIGP 49350: Osmometers

NIGP 49350 Osmometers, an Item code, does not reflect the actual scope of work state and local governments are purchasing under this classification number. The Illinois Department of Corrections' recent IFB solicitation reveals that procurement activity under this code involves medical-grade refrigeration units and vaccine data logging systems—equipment for temperature-controlled storage and continuous monitoring of temperature-sensitive medical supplies across correctional and healthcare facilities. The scope includes pharmacy and vaccine refrigerators with specific temperature maintenance ranges (2°C to 8°C), dual-channel data loggers with removable probes for real-time monitoring, and portable refrigeration units with secure locking mechanisms. Vendors responding to this code must be original equipment manufacturers or authorized direct distributors, prohibited from using third-party resellers or brokers unless expressly disclosed and approved in writing. All equipment requires minimum one-year manufacturer warranties and four-year compressor warranties, with vendors responsible for delivery, installation, and trained personnel who meet facility security requirements. Issuing bodies under this code include state departments and correctional agencies managing healthcare supply chains and vaccine storage across multiple facilities.

The Illinois Department of Corrections IFB 26-426DOC-CENTO-B-52227, posted May 1, 2026 with a response deadline of May 18, 2026, is the primary recent opportunity on record under this code. The solicitation covers procurement of 19 pharmacy refrigerators, 23 vaccine data loggers, and 49 portable refrigeration units for distribution across 26 statewide correctional facilities, with all equipment required to be operational by June 30, 2026. Vendors must carry general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and the contract term is one year initially with renewal options up to a maximum ten-year total term. Illinois encourages participation from minority-owned, women-owned, disabled-owned, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses, with vendors exceeding $100,000 in annual contract value required to submit financial disclosures and disclose all pending State of Illinois government contracts. A $15 fee applies to awarded contracts valued at $1,000 or more to support the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative.