NIGP 47544: Hosiery, Orthopedic and Surgical

NIGP 47544 Hosiery, Orthopedic And Surgical (Item) covers orthopedic hardware removal and extraction systems for acute-care hospital surgical procedures. Based on recent solicitations, state and local governments buy specialized instrumentation systems for safe removal of orthopedic implants, screws, intramedullary nails, and related hardware compatible with multiple implant manufacturers, along with associated technical support, case support, and retrieval services. Issuing bodies include county hospital systems and special-purpose cooperative purchasing entities. San Mateo Medical Center posted a three-year RFP for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services on an as-needed basis, requiring vendors to demonstrate five years of experience, ISO 13485:2016 certification or equivalent, universal extraction-system capability, and Northern California–based service and technical support.

The most recent activity appears concentrated in California and the Pacific Northwest, with Sourcewell (a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle serving thousands of public entities across the United States and Canada) issuing a parallel law-enforcement-equipment RFP in May 2026 that may encompass related orthopedic or medical equipment categories. San Mateo Medical Center's RFP (posted July 1, 2026, due July 1, 2026) evaluates proposals on project approach (30 points), firm qualifications (25 points), team qualifications (20 points), and price (25 points), with a local-business preference of 5 to 10 percent available under San Mateo County Ordinance Code Chapter 2.89. Vendors must carry $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 products liability, and $5,000,000 cyber liability insurance, comply with HIPAA and Section 504 accessibility standards, and meet the County's $17.00-per-hour living wage requirement with annual CPI-U adjustment.