NIGP 25793: Watercraft, CBRNE Response

NIGP 25793 Watercraft, CBRNE Response is an Item code covering specialized equipment and vehicles for emergency response operations, though recent state and local solicitations show a narrower scope than the legacy description implies. State and local governments are actively buying water rescue equipment (dry suits, personal flotation devices, throw bags, communication stations, fins, and gloves), and firearms and related equipment for law enforcement agencies. Issuing bodies include county emergency services departments, consolidated city police departments, and county purchasing offices acting on behalf of public safety agencies. The work involves both equipment procurement for operational readiness and asset disposition (surplus firearms exchange or credit).

Sarasota County, Florida issued a Quick Quote in May 2026 seeking water rescue equipment and uniform goods for the Emergency Services Department, with a response deadline of May 22, 2026 and a $50,000 maximum award value. Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department posted a sealed-bid solicitation in September 2026 (due October 14, 2026) for used and confiscated firearms to be traded or credited toward Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR rifles, requiring bidders to hold a current Federal Firearm License and meet specific transfer and documentation requirements within ten calendar days of award. Recent activity centers in Florida and Georgia, with procurement tied to public safety and emergency response missions.