NIGP 49557: Microscope Slide Preparation Equipment: Staining Racks and Trays, Slide Warmers, etc.

NIGP 49557 Microscope Slide Preparation Equipment: Staining Racks and Trays, Slide Warmers, Etc., an Item code, captures state and local procurement of specialized laboratory equipment for tissue preparation and analysis, including automated staining systems, microscopy hardware, accessories, and related maintenance services. Recent solicitations show school districts, universities, and state agencies acquiring both standalone slide preparation equipment and integrated systems that support pathology, research, and clinical laboratory operations. The scope spans consumables and supplies (staining racks, trays, slide warmers) as well as capital equipment (automated stainers) and bundled service contracts that include installation, training, and ongoing technical support. Issuing bodies include independent school districts purchasing equipment for career technical education and advanced academics programs, research universities procuring microscopy systems and maintenance, and state laboratories acquiring specialized automated staining equipment.

Activity appears across multiple states. The University of Wisconsin-Madison issued a competitive bid (RFB 2026-UWMSN-01294-RFB, response due April 3, 2026) for microscopes, accessories, and maintenance services. The State of California posted a Request for Bid (RFB-IS-26200706, due March 25, 2026) for a MIDAS III-PLUS Auto Stainer meeting detailed technical specifications, requiring CBE certification compliance. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas issued an RFP (26101, due June 5, 2026) for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources that includes specialized equipment across health sciences and other CTE program areas, with evaluation based on best value, vendor reputation, and historically underutilized business compliance.