NIGP 49508: Amphibia for Laboratory Research (Preserved)

NIGP 49508 Amphibia For Laboratory Research (Preserved), an Item code, covers preserved amphibian specimens procured by state and local agencies for educational, diagnostic, and research purposes in laboratory settings. State and local governments purchase these specimens — typically frogs, toads, salamanders, and related species preserved through fixation or freezing — for use in anatomy courses, pathology training, toxicology studies, and biomedical research conducted by public universities, community colleges, state health departments, and research institutes. The specimens are sourced from biological supply vendors and arrive ready for dissection, microscopic examination, or chemical analysis without requiring live-animal handling and care infrastructure.

No recent state or local contract opportunities for this Item code appear in the available procurement records. The absence of recent solicitations suggests either low procurement frequency or that amphibian specimen orders are placed through standing biological-supply agreements or cooperative purchasing vehicles rather than individual RFPs or ITBs.