NIGP 34504: Air Bags, Rescue Lifting Systems

NIGP 34504 Air Bags, Rescue Lifting Systems, Item, encompasses security screening and contraband detection equipment that state and local governments deploy in detention facilities, courthouses, and other secure public buildings. The code covers turnkey security-scanning systems, including hardware, installation, configuration, training, and rapid-response technical support. Detention facilities represent the primary buying pattern under this Item, with counties and municipal corrections departments procuring full-body scanners to screen inmates and visitors for metallic and non-metallic contraband — drugs, weapons, cell phones, electronics, and money — integrated into admissions workflows and records management systems. The scope extends beyond equipment procurement to encompass on-site training, system diagnostics, cybersecurity configuration, and multi-year maintenance and support contracts with guaranteed response times.

Collin County, Texas posted RFP 2026-155 in September 2026 for a full-body scanner system and turnkey implementation at its Adult Detention Facility in McKinney. The county specified a 350-square-foot portal walkthrough unit with 1.5 mm pixel resolution, 34–38 mm steel penetration capability, and capacity to process up to 600 persons per hour, with an estimated first-year cost of $242,000 for hardware, accessories, and implementation plus subscription fees. Collin County required mandatory pre-submission conferences, phased evaluation (firm overview and general requirements in Phase 1, followed by optional Phase 2 demonstrations), and contract award anticipated November 17, 2026. The vendor was to provide minimum one-year warranty covering parts, labor, software updates, and technical support, with optional five-year maintenance plans. Commercial general liability of $2 million, professional liability, cyber liability, and $2 million umbrella coverage with Collin County as additional insured were required. The source identifies no other recent state or local opportunities under this Item code, and no geographic concentration beyond this single Texas jurisdiction.