NIGP 49529: Botanical Laboratory Equipment and Accessories

NIGP 49529 Botanical Laboratory Equipment and Accessories, an Item code, encompasses relocation, installation, recalibration, and support services for analytical and forensic laboratory instruments, with state and local governments procuring these services primarily through state purchasing offices and school districts managing multi-agency laboratory consolidations and career and technical education program expansions. The scope includes moving and reinstalling sophisticated analytical equipment such as gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers, ICP-MS systems, HPLC instruments, thermal cyclers, genetic analyzers, and biosafety cabinets, along with the safe handling and relocation of associated hazardous chemicals and reagents under Department of Transportation regulations. Contractors must demonstrate five years of professional experience with analytical laboratory equipment installation and recalibration, one year of hazmat chemical relocation experience, and deploy project managers, laboratory personnel, and hazmat-trained movers with documented qualifications; they also carry responsibility for background checks, insurance (minimum $2 million per occurrence general and automobile liability), and federal compliance including drug-free workplace certification and civil rights statutes.

Recent state and local activity centers in Missouri and Texas. The State of Missouri Division of Purchasing posted a laboratory relocation services RFP on July 9, 2026, with proposals due August 11, 2026, consolidating analytical equipment and hazardous materials from three state agencies—the Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and Missouri Department of Agriculture—into a new multi-agency campus in Jefferson City; the scope includes over 100 analytical instruments from DNR, 114 forensic laboratory pieces from MSHP, and associated equipment and supplies from MDA, with mandatory pre-proposal tours and teleconferences scheduled for July 29, 2026, and contract performance running through April 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas issued an RFP on April 17, 2026, with proposals due June 5, 2026, soliciting career and technical education instructional resources, equipment, and support services across 17 distinct CTE program areas, including materials and specialized equipment for agricultural science, health sciences, manufacturing and robotics, and other disciplines; the contract runs from September 1, 2026, for one year with four optional one-year renewals, with the district actively encouraging HUB, MWBE, and SBE vendor participation and emphasizing best-value evaluation including quality, vendor reputation, and long-term cost.