NIGP 49548: Incubators: Convection, Co2 (Anaerobic Chambers), etc., and Plant Growth Chambers

NIGP 49548 Incubators: Convection, CO2 (Anaerobic Chambers), Etc., and Plant Growth Chambers is an Item code covering laboratory equipment procurement and maintenance services that state and local governments buy for research, testing, and environmental analysis work. Recent solicitations show state agencies purchasing both the specialized incubation equipment itself—such as CO2 incubators for controlled-atmosphere laboratory work—and the calibration, maintenance, and repair services required to keep that equipment operational and compliant with analytical standards. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the State of California are the issuing bodies represented in recent activity under this code, indicating state-level environmental and scientific laboratory operations as primary buyers.

California dominates the recent activity under this code, with the State of California posting a brand-name-only IFB for a Thermo Scientific Model 3950 Reach-In Large Capacity CO2 Incubator (RFB 26200994-1) due June 11, 2026, and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control posting an Invitation for Bid (IFB I-2627-04) for annual equipment calibration, maintenance, and repair services for pipettes, balances, and weight sets at its Environmental Chemistry Laboratory in Berkeley, with responses due October 21, 2026. The DTSC solicitation requires statewide service capability across California and mandates a Certified Business Enterprise form as a condition of bid submission. Geographic spread beyond California is not evident in the recent opportunities block.