NIGP 42068: Mattresses and Bedsprings (incl. Fillers) (see Class 410 for Hospital Type)

NIGP 42068 Mattresses and Bedsprings (Including Fillers) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure standard and specialty mattresses for departmental use — primarily twin and twin extra-long configurations with varying firmness, foam construction, and fire-retardant specifications for fire departments, correctional facilities, mental health facilities, and residential housing operations. Recent solicitations reflect demand for both commodity mattress sets with 10-year warranties and purpose-built units engineered for high-use environments such as dormitories and institutional care settings. Work solicited under the code includes full delivery logistics — shipping, unloading, hauling away of replaced stock, and installation scheduling — with commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance typically required prior to award. Issuing bodies include county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County, Georgia), state university systems (South Dakota Board of Regents, Columbus State University), state corrections and healthcare agencies (California CDCR, Georgia mental health), and municipal fire departments (City of Tampa Fire Rescue, City of Houston Fire Department).

Recent activity spans the Southeast, Upper Midwest, and West Coast. Gwinnett County, Georgia solicited 87 twin extra-long mattress sets for fire stations (IWQ #127394, informal written quotes, due July 20, 2026); the South Dakota Board of Regents consolidated procurement for South Dakota State University and Dakota State University covered 114 dual-firmness foam mattresses with fire-retardant specifications (26IFB19840, due June 30, 2026); and the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation issued an Invitation for Bid for 50 behavioral health mattresses (PR 10845965, due May 26, 2026) with a five percent Small Business/Micro Business preference and up to five percent DVBE incentive. Columbus State University sought 1,000 student dormitory mattresses (eRFQ 53000ERFQ0000016602026, due May 6, 2026). The City of Tampa Fire Rescue and City of Houston Fire Department both posted fire-station mattress procurements in May 2026 via informal quote and Beacon portal respectively, each specifying Twin XL dimensions and CFR flammability compliance. Georgia also posted a mental health mattress solicitation (IWQ 129836, due June 15, 2026) with limited specification detail in the available documentation.