NIGP 04002: Animal Carriers

NIGP 04002 Animal Carriers, an Item code, encompasses the flat-packed cardboard pet carriers, cat condos, and specialized animal housing equipment that state and local governments purchase for shelters, animal resource centers, and municipal animal control operations. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners recently solicited cardboard pet carriers (ITQ-26-00305) specified at 17" × 12" × 8", corrugated construction with minimum 4.36-millimeter thickness and 70% recycled content, rated for 15-pound maximum pet weight, with an estimated contract value of $43,200 over two years. The same county issued a separate ITB (ITB-26-00149) for cat condos and towers — including Shor-line Feline Comfort Suite units and Midmark 87-inch towers with polycarbonate doors and ventilation systems — with an estimated project value of $350,000. Issuing bodies under this code include county governments and municipal animal control departments; the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council members, including the City of Tampa, City of Plant City, and Hillsborough County School Board, may piggyback the cardboard carrier contract under the same terms.

Recent procurement activity centers on Florida, specifically Hillsborough County (Tampa and Plant City locations). The cardboard carrier RFQ (due July 2, 2026) required electronic submission through the County's Euna Procurement system, delivery of 500–1,000 carriers per pallet within 30 days of purchase order receipt, and compliance with E-Verify and Drug-Free Workplace Certification. The cat condo ITB (due March 31, 2026, with pre-bid conference on March 12, 2026) required vendor-furnished assembly, installation, and debris removal within 60 days of purchase order, with all freight charges borne by the contractor and payment within forty-five days of invoice. Both contracts permitted annual price adjustments under specified indices and included standard county requirements for liability insurance and tax documentation. No source supports recent opportunities in other states or regions under this code.