NIGP 96222: Chemical Laboratory Services

NIGP 96222 Chemical Laboratory Services, an Item code, encompasses water quality analysis, wastewater compliance testing, toxicity bioassays, and specialized analyte detection supporting environmental regulatory compliance across state and local water, wastewater, and public health operations. Recent state and local solicitations show sustained demand from county and municipal water utilities, school districts, and state health and environmental agencies for microbiological testing (total coliform, E. coli), drinking water parameter analysis (lead, copper, volatile organic compounds, PFAS), wastewater permit compliance testing (influent/effluent, biosolids, reclaim water), whole effluent toxicity testing, and courier and sample transportation services. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners and public schools (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Sarasota County, Palm Bay, DeBary), state environmental and health departments (Mississippi State Department of Health, Texas Department of State Health Services, Oregon Department of Human Services), and municipal water and wastewater utilities (City of Atlanta, City of Sarasota). A subset of recent solicitations carries regulatory prerequisites—Florida Department of Health Environmental Laboratory Certification Program (FDOH ELCP) certification is mandatory for Sarasota County's three-year laboratory testing contract; EPA National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP) accreditation is required for Texas HHSC lead analysis services; and accreditation through Florida Department of Health and National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program is mandatory for Hillsborough County's acute and chronic toxicity testing.

Geographic activity clusters in Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools ITB 26311-ITB-MST and 26311A-ITB-MST due August 2026 and September 2026; Sarasota County IFB 262894RM and City of Sarasota ITB 26-13JS; City of Palm Bay ITB 50-ITB-26 due October 6, 2026) and extends to Texas (Health and Human Services Commission lead analysis services due August 21, 2026 under IFB HHS0017054v3; Mississippi State Department of Health water testing IFB 3160008076 due June 29, 2026), Colorado (Boulder County Parks and Open Space RFI on PFAS herbicide evaluation), Georgia (Georgia State University chemical inventory system), and Oregon (state hospital laboratory warranty service). Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools' ITB 26311-ITB-MST for comprehensive water and wastewater laboratory services with estimated annual usage of 2 to 850 tests across 33 line items and Small Business Encouragement Program (SBEP) preference; Sarasota County's three-year IFB 262894RM requiring FDOH ELCP certification with Category 1 bidders demonstrating a minimum of 700 verifiable tests and Category 2 bidders demonstrating 6,000 tests; and the City of Palm Bay's ITB 50-ITB-26 for laboratory testing and related professional services (water analysis, wastewater testing at regional treatment plants, industrial pretreatment monitoring) with historical annual spending between $65,665 and $95,438, a twelve-month initial term with four optional renewals, and Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc. as incumbent. Contract awards across all three examples are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with annual pricing subject to Consumer Price Index adjustment and no guaranteed volume. Mandatory pre-bid conferences and technical question cycles are standard, with response windows typically four to six weeks post-posting.