NIGP 47579: Surgical Bougies, Sounds, Obturators, etc.

NIGP 47579 Surgical Bougies, Sounds, Obturators, Etc., an Item code, encompasses specialized medical instruments used in urological, otolaryngological, and gastrointestinal procedures — specifically rigid or semi-rigid probes designed for diagnostic examination, dilation, or obstruction clearance in body cavities and ducts. State and local governments procuring under this code typically include law enforcement and public safety agencies acquiring medical equipment for emergency response capabilities, detention facilities, and correctional institutions where on-site medical support is mandated. The recent solicitation activity reflects procurement driven by cooperative purchasing vehicles rather than individual jurisdictions, with Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based local government unit and service cooperative, serving as the contracting intermediary for a multi-jurisdictional buying group.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 Law Enforcement Equipment on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The solicitation encompasses participating entities across Washington state—including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County—and extends to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The resulting contract framework will establish a cooperative purchasing vehicle allowing broad utilization across this geographically dispersed group of public buyers. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; no award values or set-aside designations are identified in available documentation. Vendors requiring solicitation documents or clarification should contact Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.