NIGP 47040: Fracture Frames, Traction Apparatus, Trapeze Bars, etc.

NIGP 47040 Fracture Frames, Traction Apparatus, Trapeze Bars, Etc., an Item code, encompasses specialized medical and therapeutic devices and services procured by state and local correctional health systems, rehabilitation facilities, and healthcare agencies. Recent solicitation activity shows the code capturing custom prosthetic devices including ocular prostheses (prosthetic eyes, scleral cover shells, and conformers) along with related fabrication and modification services such as enlargement, reduction, and resurfacing. State correctional health agencies are the primary issuing bodies under this code, reflecting procurement tied to inmate and detainee medical care obligations. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation/California Correctional Health Care Services stands as a repeat buyer in this space, using IFB and RFP mechanisms to establish multi-year regional service agreements with preset rate caps and volume-based award structures.

California dominates recent activity under the code. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation issued IFB SD25-00029 for ocular prosthesis services and devices with a response date of April 8, 2026, establishing regional rate caps for custom prosthetic eyes ($8,000 to $10,000 depending on region), custom scleral cover shells ($3,500 to $5,000), custom conformers ($700 to $1,000), and modification services across four geographic regions within the state's correctional institutions. The solicitation included set-asides for small business and microbusiness bidders receiving a five percent preference, non-small businesses committing to at least 25 percent subcontracting with small or microbusinesses eligible for the same preference, and DVBE participation incentivized with one to five percent preferences depending on confirmed participation levels. Contract terms span 36 months with an option for a 12-month extension at established rates.