NIGP 27180: Respiratory Therapy Solutions and Sets

NIGP 27180 Respiratory Therapy Solutions and Sets, an Item code, covers specialized medical equipment and supplies used in respiratory care and therapy in state and local healthcare, school, and special-needs settings. State and local governments procure these products through cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdiction consortia, with scope typically including respiratory devices, therapy kits, breathing support equipment, and related consumables made available through discounted catalog access to member organizations. Issuing bodies under this code include regional educational service centers and their purchasing cooperatives, which aggregate demand across school districts, special education programs, and other member entities to negotiate volume pricing with multiple suppliers.

Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, located in Kilgore, Texas, posted a multi-vendor Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628) on August 24, 2026, with response due October 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m., seeking discounted catalog access to special education and supplies with estimated expenditures of $2,713,541 over a two-year term running October 15, 2026 through October 15, 2028. The cooperative anticipated multiple awardees (a prior award encompassed 99 vendors) and evaluated bids on discount depth, compliance with terms and conditions, net payment terms, free shipping availability, and willingness to accept purchase orders through electronic submission at https://purchasing.esc7.net.