NIGP 41042: Mortuary Furniture: Autopsy Tables, Cadaver Tables, Refrigerators, etc.

NIGP 41042 Mortuary Furniture: Autopsy Tables, Cadaver Tables, Refrigerators, Etc. is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialized equipment for medical examiner and coroner offices, including autopsy cadaver carriers, cadaver trays, bariatric carriers, walk-in freezer systems, and forensic photography infrastructure. State and local issuing bodies—predominantly county medical examiner departments, state health agencies, and community colleges with forensic or nursing programs—are actively soliciting equipment purchases and related mortuary services. Collin County Medical Examiner's Office (Texas) recently posted an IFB for autopsy cadaver carriers and trays with an approximate annual contract value of $220,000, requesting sealed bids due October 15, 2026, on Mopec-branded standard carrier chassis, molded plastic trays, and bariatric carriers with delivery and installation required within 60 calendar days. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for mortality resources and services, including deployment and maintenance of mortuary trailers and strike-team staffing with licensed funeral directors and non-licensed funeral service professionals; the most recent iteration (HHS0017352v3, due October 28, 2026) references historical spending of $269,485.68 from October 2022 through June 2026 and spans both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services. Escambia County's Department of Animal Welfare (Florida) solicited removal and replacement of a walk-in freezer at its animal adoption center via ITQ, with Rockland Community College (New York) seeking a Virtual Cadaver Table for dissection and classroom display.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with secondary activity in Washington and New York. County medical examiner offices and state health departments dominate the issuing-body mix, supplemented by specialized local facilities requiring mortuary or forensic infrastructure. Representative opportunities include Collin County Medical Examiner's IFB 2026-430 for autopsy carriers and trays (due October 15, 2026), the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017352v3 for mortality resources and strike-team services (due October 28, 2026), and the District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's IFB DOC827571 for forensic photography supplies and equipment (posted May 1, 2026). Bidders typically must carry workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million aggregate depending on scope), comply with W-9 and conflict-of-interest attestations, and meet strict delivery timelines—often 60 days or less from award. Successful vendors often carry manufacturer-specific credentials or reseller authorization (as evidenced by Rockland Community College's requirement for authorized Anatomage distributors) and must demonstrate prior experience with similar contracts and verifiable references.