NIGP 26056: Pharmaceuticals, Dental: Anesthetics, Antiseptics, Plaque Disclosing Liquids and Tablets, etc.

NIGP 26056 Pharmaceuticals, Dental: Anesthetics, Antiseptics, Plaque Disclosing Liquids and Tablets, Etc., Item, encompasses emergency medical supplies and pharmaceuticals — primarily basic and advanced life support (BLS and ALS) medications, diagnostic equipment, airway management devices, IV administration sets, and oxygen delivery equipment — procured by fire departments, EMS agencies, and municipal emergency services for field delivery and station-based inventory. State and local emergency services departments dominate solicitation activity under this code, contracting directly for pharmaceutical wholesale distribution, supply chain management, and inventory control integrated with vending and locker systems that track controlled substances and ensure rapid replenishment. The scope includes both pharmaceutical products themselves and the software, hardware, and logistics infrastructure required to manage them — vending machines, smart lockers, inventory-management platforms, and repair/technical support services bundled as a single-contractor procurement. Contractors must hold state pharmacy licensing (wholesaler designation) and comply with FDA, DEA, and Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements; many jurisdictions require certified inventory software integration, same-day or 48-hour delivery capabilities, and minimum fill rates (commonly 95 percent) with expiration-date guarantees to ensure medications remain field-ready.

The City of Tucson Fire Department posted RFP 260217 on August 13, 2026, for BLS and ALS pharmaceuticals, supplies, VendNovation vending machines, smart lockers, and associated software and support services, with proposals due June 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The procurement is federally funded through ARPA, HUD, and FTA grants and carries prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, DBE participation, Buy America, and Section 3 labor requirements. The scope encompasses 251 line items with estimated annual usage quantities ranging from 1 to 120,000 units; delivery is split between central distribution to the resource management center (with controlled substances routed to individual stations on as-needed basis) and software licensing and equipment support. The Tucson Police Department will also draw from this contract for durable goods. Contract term is one year with City options to extend for up to four additional one-year periods. Evaluation prioritizes price, method of approach, and qualifications and experience in that order. Insurance requirements include $1 million/$2 million general liability, $1 million combined-single-limit auto liability, statutory worker's compensation, $1 million/$2 million professional liability, and $2 million/$4 million cyber liability.