NIGP 12064: Navigation Instruments, Marine: Compasses, Sextant, etc. (for Electronic Navigation Equipment See Class 220)

NIGP 12064 Navigation Instruments, Marine: Compasses, Sextant, Etc., an Item code, covers marine navigation equipment and related outboard motors that state and local governments procure for water-based operations. Based on recent solicitation activity, the code encompasses propulsion systems and specialized marine equipment used by government agencies managing marine patrol, search and rescue, and waterway oversight functions. County governments and specialized marine operating divisions are the primary buyers under this code, purchasing new marine equipment through competitive bid processes that typically require specific brand or model compliance and vendor qualification standards.

Chatham County, Georgia represents the recent documented activity under this code. In March 2026, Chatham County issued IFB 26-0038-4 seeking two new Mercury outboard motors for Marine Patrol operations, with a response deadline of May 4, 2026. The solicitation required new units only, rejected equivalent brands and used equipment, and made award contingent on vendor delivery timelines. The county managed the procurement directly without third-party intermediaries and required all vendor questions to be submitted in writing through its Bonfire purchasing portal to the designated Procurement Specialist. No estimated award value, set-asides, or incumbent vendor were identified in the notice.