NIGP 46553: Hypothermia Systems Equipment and Supplies

NIGP 46553 Hypothermia Systems Equipment and Supplies, an Item code, encompasses specialized thermal-protection gear and apparatus that state and local governments procure for law enforcement, emergency response, and cold-weather operational use. The scope includes hypothermia prevention and treatment equipment deployed by police departments, sheriff's offices, fire services, and emergency management agencies across jurisdictions ranging from rural counties to large metropolitan areas. Recent solicitation activity reflects demand for equipment that addresses occupational exposure risk in field operations, particularly in northern climates and seasonal cold-weather response scenarios.

Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) to establish a cooperative purchasing contract for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The solicitation explicitly includes Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, along with numerous other jurisdictions. Submissions were required through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal by June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The resulting contract structure allows selected vendor(s) to supply law enforcement equipment solutions across multiple participating entities under standardized contracting terms, leveraging collective buying power while maintaining flexibility in deployment. No specific award values, budget ranges, or set-aside designations were identified in available documentation.