NIGP 19397: X-Ray Contrast Media: Barium, Sulfate, Dyes, etc.

NIGP 19397 X-Ray Contrast Media: Barium, Sulfate, Dyes, Etc., an Item code, encompasses equipment maintenance contracts, extended warranty coverage, and chemical supplies supporting radiologic and X-ray inspection infrastructure across state and local government agencies. Recent solicitations reveal a mix of radiologic equipment installation at educational facilities, specialized maintenance and warranty services for proprietary X-ray systems used in corrections and aviation security, and industrial chemical supplies (copper sulfate crystals and liquid). The issuing bodies include county corrections departments, county aviation authorities, county purchasing offices, and county community college systems. Work is generally specialized and vendor-specific, often involving sole-source or sole-brand designations due to proprietary equipment or technical complexity.

Recent activity spans multiple Florida jurisdictions and Arizona. Maricopa County posted IFB 362910 on October 1, 2026, soliciting radiologic equipment and installation services for three colleges with a response deadline of October 22, 2026. Escambia County Correction issued a sole-source procurement (SSCORALM2526005) due August 19, 2026, for extended warranty coverage (US Silver) on specified X-Ray machines; questions closed August 17, 2026, with contact Alexia Madison-Fountain at (850) 595-4878. Broward County Aviation Department posted RFI BLD2132311F1 on June 25, 2026, closing July 28, 2026, to test the market for maintenance services on Rapiscan 600 and 900 series, VOTI XR3D, and Gemini X-ray inspection systems, noting these systems are proprietary and exclusively warranted by Rapiscan. Pasco County issued RFQ FP261004 on June 3, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for as-needed supply of large copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate on an indefinite-quantity basis.