NIGP 73060: Oscilloscopes, Waveform Analyzers, and Accessories

NIGP 73060 Oscilloscopes, Waveform Analyzers, and Accessories, an Item code, encompasses test and measurement equipment that state and local governments and higher education institutions procure for research, laboratory, and specialized technical operations. Recent solicitations show purchasing bodies buying scanning tank systems for advanced imaging and analysis, laboratory instrumentation including microscopes and centrifuges for research initiatives, and communications equipment such as Motorola radios and accessories for field operations. The issuing bodies include state universities (Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University) and county sheriffs' departments, reflecting a mix of research-intensive higher education procurement and law enforcement equipment needs.

Texas dominates recent activity under the code. Texas A&M University issued an ITB for an AIMS III Scanning Tank System due July 16, 2026, through the AggieBid portal with eligibility limited to vendors on the State of Texas Centralized Master Bidders List. Texas Tech University posted an RFP (2026-1190) for Research and Development Goods and Services including laboratory equipment, microscopes, and specialty testing and measuring equipment, with proposals due April 30, 2026, under a best value evaluation emphasizing demonstrated ability to fulfill needs (50 percent weight) and compliance with HUB program requirements; the contract runs four years with options for four additional one-year renewal terms and firm pricing for twenty-four months. The County of Santa Clara, California issued an RFQ for Motorola Radios and Accessories for the Office of the Sheriff due June 17, 2026, but provided no scope detail beyond the product category.