NIGP 19516: Clock and Watchmakers' Repair Parts and Materials

NIGP 19516 Clock and Watchmakers' Repair Parts and Materials, an Item code, covers the procurement of specialized timepieces, replacement components, and maintenance services by state and local governments for operational and accessibility purposes. State and local solicitations under this code reflect two distinct buying patterns: repair and maintenance services for institutional clocks and tower timepieces, and specialized watches designed for specific custody or accessibility needs—particularly vibrating watches for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. The issuing bodies span municipal departments managing historic or public-facing infrastructure alongside state correctional agencies procuring equipment mandated by settlement agreements or accessibility requirements.

The City of Philadelphia and the Illinois Department of Corrections represent the recent activity on record. Philadelphia issued an RFQ for tower clock maintenance and repair at City Hall (solicitation B2728089, response due October 6, 2026) structured as a requirements contract with a pricing cap of $45,000 annually adjusted by CPI-U, emphasizing municipal infrastructure maintenance. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued an IFB for a three-year contract to procure multiple alarm vibrating watches for incarcerated individuals (solicitation 26426DOCCENTOB52217, response due May 21, 2026), requiring 800 watches in the initial shipment within 60 days of award followed by bi-annual deliveries of 800 units, with specific technical requirements including five vibrating alarms, waterproof rating to 25 feet, and band sizing to accommodate 4.7- to 11-inch wrists. The geographic spread visible in recent activity includes Pennsylvania and Illinois; the code reflects specialized, lower-volume procurement driven by infrastructure stewardship or compliance mandates rather than routine commodity purchasing.