NIGP 26952: Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Preparations

NIGP 26952 Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Preparations, an Item code, does not align with the actual procurement activity posted under this code. The County of Orange, OC Public Works, issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation 0803008401RE for sodium hypochlorite and sulfuric acid—bulk water treatment and utility chemicals used in municipal infrastructure, not ophthalmic, otologic, or rhinolaryngologic products. This misclassification or data-entry error suggests the code as cataloged does not reflect real state and local purchasing patterns. The single recent opportunity in the source shows a five-year, as-needed supply contract for hazardous chemicals delivered to the County's Central Utility Facility in Santa Ana, California, with compliance requirements spanning DOT, OSHA, EPA, and state environmental regulations. Pricing is per-unit (drums and gallons), with standard ten-working-day delivery and emergency 24-hour capability mandated. No incumbent is identified, and the contract extends cooperatively to other governmental and nonprofit entities through a two percent administrative rebate structure.

The source identifies only one issuing body (Orange County, California) and no geographic spread across multiple states or jurisdictions. Award criteria favor responsive, responsible bidders at the lowest price, with five and eight percent preference deductions available to certified Orange County Local Small Businesses (OCLSB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE). Contractors must maintain inventory within Orange County or Los Angeles County and provide labor and material bonds equal to the estimated total contract value. The bid response deadline was March 27, 2026, with a contract effective date of September 30, 2026. Given the mismatch between the NIGP category definition and the actual solicitation, verify code assignment in your procurement database before allocating pursuit resources to this classification.