NIGP 49541: Fermentation Equipment: Chemostats, Chemotaxis Chambers, Fermenters, etc.

NIGP 49541 Fermentation Equipment: Chemostats, Chemotaxis Chambers, Fermenters, Etc. is an Item code under which state and local governments procure analytical laboratory equipment and relocation services for scientific analysis and forensic work. Recent solicitations show state agencies buying microwave digestion systems for chemical analysis, histology and toxicology supplies for laboratory operations, and comprehensive laboratory relocation services that encompass gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers, ICP-MS systems, HPLC instruments, thermal cyclers, genetic analyzers, biosafety cabinets, and associated hazardous chemicals and reagents. State departments of natural resources, agriculture, and highway patrol agencies issue the bulk of recent notices under this code, alongside county health and forensic laboratories.

Recent activity concentrates in Missouri, Illinois, and California. The State of Missouri Division of Purchasing issued an RFP for laboratory relocation services on July 9, 2026, with proposals due August 11, 2026, covering analytical and forensic equipment relocation for the Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and Missouri Department of Agriculture to a new multi-agency campus in Jefferson City; the DNR inventory alone includes over 100 analytical instruments plus over 80 hazardous chemicals, and the MSHP inventory comprises 114 pieces of forensic equipment across DNA analysis, toxicology, drug chemistry, and other disciplines, with the contractor required to hold five years of professional laboratory relocation experience and hazmat credentials. The California Department of Food and Agriculture issued an RFQ on May 5, 2026, for a MARS 6 Microwave Digestion System and related equipment for mineral and heavy metal fertilizer analysis, with proposals due May 27, 2026, restricted to certified small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises. Cook County, Illinois posted a re-bid for histology and toxicology supplies on June 18, 2026, with a July 22, 2026 deadline.