NIGP 19585: Watches: Pocket, Wrist, etc.

NIGP 19585 Watches: Pocket, Wrist, Etc., an Item code, covers specialized timepieces that state and local governments procure for operational and accessibility purposes. The Illinois Department of Corrections' recent solicitation for multiple alarm vibrating watches illustrates the scope: correctional agencies source watches with specialized features—vibrating alarms, extended band sizing, waterproof ratings, and countdown timers—tailored to custody populations with hearing disabilities. State corrections departments represent the primary issuing bodies under this code, sourcing watches to meet operational requirements and mandated accessibility standards such as those derived from settlement agreements.

The Illinois Department of Corrections posted an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on May 5, 2026, due May 21, 2026, for a three-year contract requiring an initial shipment of 800 watches within 60 days of award, followed by bi-annual deliveries of 800 units every six months. The solicitation specified watches with a minimum of five vibrating alarms, black band, countdown timer, 12/24 hour display, waterproof rating to at least 25 feet, and wrist fit between 4.7 and 7.3 inches, with replacement and extended bands in multiple sizes. Vendors were required to submit product samples prepaid prior to bid opening, with all bids submitted electronically through BidBuy and award going to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Vendors must maintain general commercial liability coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, with delivery F.O.B. Destination within fifteen days of purchase order execution to the Springfield facility. The procurement was not designated as a small business, minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned set-aside, though bidders could claim Illinois Business Preference or Domestic Product Preference.