NIGP 03569: Magnatometer (Security Screening Equipment)

NIGP 03569 Magnetometer (Security Screening Equipment), an Item code, encompasses full-body and portal screening systems for facility security and contraband detection at detention centers, jails, and secure institutions. State and local governments procure complete turnkey solutions including hardware, installation, configuration, staff training, technical support, and maintenance under this code. Recent solicitations show demand for millimeter-wave and linear-array detector systems capable of detecting metallic and non-metallic contraband—drugs, weapons, cell phones, electronics, and concealed items—in high-volume admissions and lobby environments processing hundreds to thousands of persons annually. Issuing bodies are primarily county corrections departments and probation agencies, with occasional state and municipal participation. Collin County, Texas appears as a repeat buyer, soliciting both a full-body scanner system for its Adult Detention Facility admissions area and construction work on related detention infrastructure.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and California. Collin County issued RFP 2026-155 for a full-body scanner system with estimated first-year cost of $242,000 (hardware, accessories, implementation, and first-year subscription), proposals due September 17, 2026, with contract award anticipated November 17. Solano County Probation Department solicited bids for one ES3 Millimeter Wave Body Scanner or equivalent for its Juvenile Detention Facility in Fairfield, California, via IFB, with a contract ceiling of $140,000 and a February 6, 2026 contractor selection date. Both procurements emphasize compliance with FAA, FDA, UL/CSA, and FCC standards; cyber-security integration with existing records-management systems (Odyssey); annual radiation testing per state requirements; and minimum one-year warranties with optional extended maintenance plans. Vendors typically must provide commercial general liability of $2 million, professional liability, cyber liability, and rapid-response technical support with four-hour turnaround commitments.