NIGP 46553: Hypothermia Systems Equipment and Supplies

NIGP 46553 Hypothermia Systems Equipment And Supplies is an Item code encompassing cold-weather protective gear, thermal monitoring devices, and related equipment that state and local governments procure for law enforcement, emergency response, and educational programs. State and local buyers under this code include county governments, school districts, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving thousands of public entities. The scope of work spans law enforcement equipment packages (which include protective and survival gear for field operations), career and technical education program supplies, and institutional cold-weather safety equipment. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code range from individual school districts to multi-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing agreements.

Recent activity centers on two representative opportunities: Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing unit, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment available to participating entities across Washington state and beyond, with Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County among the named jurisdictions; and Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas issued RFP #26-101 on April 17, 2026 (due June 5, 2026) for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics resources spanning 17 CTE program areas including health sciences and criminal justice, with contract performance beginning September 1, 2026. Klein ISD encourages HUB, MWBE, and SBE vendor participation and requires Texas business licensure, $1,000,000 minimum general liability coverage, and federal debarment certification. Geographic activity is visible in Washington state and Texas, with cooperative purchasing extending the reach nationally and into Canada.