NIGP 47589: Utensils, Sickroom, Fiber: Bed Pans, Preparation Trays, Pill Bottles, etc.

NIGP 47589, Utensils, Sickroom, Fiber: Bed Pans, Preparation Trays, Pill Bottles, Etc., is an Item code under which state and local governments procure occupational health and medical surveillance services, occupational medical examinations, and related occupational health program support. The issuing bodies under this code include state departments, counties, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles that source medical surveillance and occupational health services to support employee health and safety programs. Work being solicited covers baseline, periodic, follow-up, and exit medical examinations for specific employee categories; 24/7 technical support and examination tracking; medical record management and HIPAA-compliant documentation; and scheduling across multiple locations to meet regulatory compliance requirements.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across the Pacific Northwest and multi-state cooperative purchasing frameworks. The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries, issued RFP 20260825 due October 9, 2026, soliciting occupational medical surveillance services including baseline and periodic medical examinations for Shipyard Workers, Engine Crew, Deck Crew, and Asbestos Team members across 14 Washington locations, with examinations to be performed by or under supervision of a licensed physician board-certified in occupational medicine; cost accounts for 40 percent of evaluation scoring and non-cost capability factors 60 percent. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP 061626 due June 16, 2026, establishing a multi-state law enforcement equipment contracting solution available to participating entities across Washington, Oregon, and other jurisdictions nationwide. The occupational health surveillance work dominates recent activity under this code, with medical examination services and compliance-driven program support forming the primary procurement driver.