NIGP 49529: Botanical Laboratory Equipment and Accessories

NIGP 49529 Botanical Laboratory Equipment And Accessories, an Item code, encompasses the relocation, installation, and support of specialized analytical laboratory instrumentation and associated hazardous materials used by state environmental, forensic, and agricultural agencies. The State of Missouri Division of Purchasing posted a laboratory relocation RFP on July 9, 2026 (due August 11, 2026) on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and Missouri Department of Agriculture, reflecting the practical scope of work: moving over 100 analytical instruments including gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers, ICP-MS systems, and HPLC equipment; relocating 114 pieces of forensic equipment spanning DNA analysis, toxicology, drug chemistry, and firearms disciplines; and managing approximately 1,500 chemical items and reagents plus laboratory supplies across three current facilities to a new multi-agency campus in Jefferson City. Contractors must demonstrate minimum five years of professional experience in moving, recalibrating, and installing analytical laboratory equipment, plus one year of Department of Transportation hazmat-materials-handling experience, with a leadership team including up to three project managers and a working team of at least three laboratory personnel and three hazmat-trained movers. The contract runs through April 30, 2027 with two one-year renewal options; pricing is firm and fixed, with contractors bearing all costs including background checks and minimum $2 million general and automobile liability insurance.

The source contains a single recent state and local opportunity under this code. The Missouri procurement reflects activity within a state agency procurement landscape where laboratory infrastructure modernization and multi-agency consolidation drive equipment relocation and installation work. The mandatory pre-bid facility tour on July 29, 2026 and pre-proposal teleconference on the same date indicate a complex, multi-site engagement requiring contractors to demonstrate hands-on laboratory experience and federal compliance capabilities including OMB administrative requirements and drug-free workplace certification.