NIGP 47577: Sterilizing, Sanitizing and Disinfecting Supplies: Biohazard Bags, Indicators, Sterilizing Tapes, Tubes, Wraps, etc.

NIGP 47577 Sterilizing, Sanitizing And Disinfecting Supplies: Biohazard Bags, Indicators, Sterilizing Tapes, Tubes, Wraps, Etc. is an Item code under which state and local governments procure biohazard cleanup and sanitation services, occupational medical surveillance programs, and related facility and industrial supplies. The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is soliciting comprehensive biohazard cleanup, disposal, decontamination, and sanitation services for law enforcement facilities and correctional centers through RFP No. 2026-RFP-00032, due November 14, 2025, with vendors required to hold DTSC Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration, EPA Identification, Medical Waste Hauler registration, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens certification, and HAZWOPER certification. The code sees activity from county sheriff's offices, state transportation agencies, and state purchasing cooperatives establishing vendor frameworks for broader government use. Issuing bodies include county law enforcement and corrections agencies operating 24/7 facilities, state departments managing occupational health programs, and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell that aggregate demand across multiple participating jurisdictions.

Activity under this code spans California, Washington, Texas, and Minnesota. The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office RFP covers biohazard services across unincorporated county areas and contracted municipalities including Woodside, Portola Valley, San Carlos, Half Moon Bay, and Millbrae, with 24/7 response capability required and urgent response within 60–90 minutes; the evaluation framework weights Project Approach at 45 points, Experience and Qualifications at 30 points, and Price at 25 points, with local business preference of 5% for local vendors and additional 3–5% for small or micro businesses. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued RFP20260825 on behalf of Washington State Ferries for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations, due October 9, 2026, requiring physician supervision and compliance with state regulatory and HIPAA frameworks. Texas SMART Buy (solicitation 260903) posted a prospective framework for industrial and facility equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services open to approved vendors through the TIPS USA cooperative-purchasing platform, due October 16, 2026, with full scope details available through vendor portal registration rather than in the posted notice.