NIGP 47518: Catheters, Specialized (And Guide Wires)

NIGP 47518 Catheters, Specialized (And Guide Wires) is an Item code covering specialized catheter products and related devices that state and local governments purchase for clinical, emergency, and residential medical care settings. State and local buyers solicit catheters as part of broader medical supplies bundles for healthcare delivery and emergency services, often bundled with feeding tubes, IV equipment, and other acute-care consumables. Recent solicitations show government purchasing offices acquiring catheters from established medical device manufacturers including Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, and Becton Dickinson, typically through blanket purchase agreements or annual supply contracts with firm-fixed pricing and delivery requirements measured in days. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments operating residential care facilities, city fire and rescue departments, and municipal procurement offices supporting emergency medical services.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026 for medical supplies including catheters and guide wires for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 30, 2026; the contract runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with a one-year extension option. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department issued ITB 26P00145 on March 25, 2026 for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies including specialized devices for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with an estimated contract value of $700,000.00 and award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder; the City designated this solicitation as a sheltered market opportunity for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5% bid discount capped at $10,000. Both procurements reflect state and local demand in Texas and Florida, with activity concentrated among state health departments and municipal emergency services departments.