NIGP 25728: Communications Equipment, Interoperable (CBRNE)

NIGP 25728 Communications Equipment, Interoperable (CBRNE), an Item code, encompasses law enforcement and public-safety firearms procurement and trade transactions, though recent state and local activity under this code shows limited current volume. The Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department posted an IFB on September 16, 2026, seeking bids on a trade-in or credit swap of 306 confiscated firearms and seven upper receivers for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles with specified accessories (three 30-round magazines per rifle, gas-operated short stroke piston, rotating bolt, adjustable rear stock). The eligible bidder must hold a current Federal Firearm License and, where applicable, a State Firearm Dealer License, submit sealed bids by October 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET, and assume full responsibility for transfer documentation, permitting, taxes, and fees, with a ten-calendar-day completion requirement post-award. Award goes to the highest responsive and responsible bidder offering the greatest credit or swap value, subject to City Council approval.

The source supports no additional recent opportunities under this code beyond the Columbus Police Department solicitation. Geographic activity is limited to Georgia based on the single posted opportunity. Bidders pursuing this code should note that firearm-dealer licensing requirements, sealed-bid protocols, bid-security deposits (five percent of bid value), and firearms-inspection scheduling (by appointment only on September 30, 2026 between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM) are standard features of state and local police-department procurement in this category. Coordination for inspections occurs through Deputy Chief Ronnie Hastings at 706-225-4035.