NIGP 12015: Bells, Ship

NIGP 12015 Bells, Ship, an Item code, encompasses signaling and emergency-alert devices that state and local governments procure as components of law enforcement, public safety, and transit equipment systems. The scope of work under this code includes ship bells and related audible-warning apparatus integrated into police vehicles, emergency response equipment, and specialized public-safety platforms. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state cooperative purchasing vehicles, county governments, and multi-jurisdictional public entities. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, represents the primary recent buyer activity, aggregating demand across multiple states and Canada through centralized procurement frameworks that serve thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution with a June 16, 2026 response deadline. The solicitation encompasses participating entities in Washington State—Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County—alongside numerous other jurisdictions and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. Submissions are required through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal (https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov) by 3:30 p.m. Central Time, with inquiries directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The resulting contract framework will establish a cooperative purchasing vehicle available to participating jurisdictions, allowing flexibility in deployment across multiple entity types while maintaining standardized contracting terms through Sourcewell's agreement structure.