NIGP 34568: Manikins and Models, First Aid and Safety Teaching

NIGP 34568 Manikins and Models, First Aid and Safety Teaching, an Item code, covers training simulation manikins and related instructional equipment that state and local governments procure for emergency response, disaster preparedness, and medical skills training. Recent solicitations show school districts, emergency services departments, and counties acquiring rescue manikins, first aid training equipment, and medical teaching supplies—items that span basic CPR trainer models through high-fidelity patient simulators used in paramedic and emergency medical technician instruction. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Katy ISD, Donna ISD in Texas), fire and emergency medical services departments (District of Columbia FEMS), state agencies (California), and county governments (Bergen County, New Jersey), with school districts and emergency response agencies emerging as the primary buyers under this code. The procurement approaches vary from traditional RFPs for teaching materials that bundle manikins with broader instructional supplies, to specialized RFBs for rescue training equipment funded through federal grants, to cooperative purchasing agreements that establish multi-vendor catalogs for emergency services.

Geographic activity spans Texas (Katy ISD, Donna ISD), California (UASI 23 grant program), New Jersey (Bergen County cooperative), and the District of Columbia, reflecting demand across urban school systems and regional emergency response networks. Representative recent opportunities include Katy ISD's RFP 2428KD-A (posted July 10, 2026, due May 29, 2026) for teaching and instructional materials including first aid and safety supplies across multiple campuses; the District of Columbia FEMS open-market procurement (posted June 26, 2026, due July 1, 2026) for a training simulation manikin with limited detail available; California's RFB 26200682 (posted March 3, 2026, due March 18, 2026) for rescue training manikins under UASI grant funding; and Bergen County's cooperative purchasing agreement (posted February 23, 2026, due March 31, 2026) establishing a 24-month contract valued at approximately $1,400,000 total for first responder emergency medical equipment and supplies including patient transport and patient care equipment from manufacturers such as Laerdal and Stryker. The Bergen County procurement explicitly encourages MBE, WBE, VBE, and SBE participation and requires New Jersey principal place of business for certified disadvantaged enterprises.