NIGP 25743: Intervention Equipment, CBRNE

NIGP 25743 Intervention Equipment, CBRNE, an Item code, encompasses tactical firearms and related equipment used by law enforcement agencies for intervention and specialized response operations. State and local governments, primarily police departments and public safety agencies, solicit under this code for patrol rifles, tactical shotguns, ammunition, protective gear, and associated accessories to equip tactical units, SWAT teams, and specialized response personnel. The issuing bodies are typically municipal police departments and consolidated city-county public safety organizations that operate their own procurement and equipment acquisition functions.

Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department posted RFB No. 27-0010 on September 16, 2026, seeking to trade or credit 306 used and confiscated firearms plus seven upper receivers toward the purchase of Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles with accessories. Sealed bids were due October 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET. The firearms being exchanged comprise .223 caliber weapons with 14" barrels and A-post front sights; the replacement H&K rifles must be equipped with three 30-round magazines each, gas-operated short stroke piston, rotating bolt, and adjustable rear stock with six positions. Award goes to the highest responsive and responsible bidder offering the greatest purchase credit or swap value, subject to City Council approval. Bidders must hold a current Federal Firearm License and, where applicable, a State Firearm Dealer License, submit notarized E-Verify affidavits and copies of federal and state firearm licenses, and provide five percent bid security. The successful bidder assumes all transfer documentation, permits, taxes, and fees, with transfer completion required within ten calendar days of award.