NIGP 57550: Opaque Viewers (for Microprints and Other Opaque Microforms)

NIGP 57550 Opaque Viewers (For Microprints And Other Opaque Microforms), an Item code, covers specialized equipment used to view microfilm and other opaque microforms—a narrow product category with minimal current state and local procurement activity. Based on recent solicitation records, this code does not align with the actual printing and mailing services being procured by jurisdictions today; the City of Madison's March 2026 RFP for city-wide printing and mailing services, while touching document composition and printing processes, centers on high-volume laser printing, mail finishing, and insertion services rather than microform viewing equipment. State and local governments issuing under this code span municipalities and departments requiring archival or records-management capabilities, though recent opportunities in the dataset are sparse.

The geographic scope of recent activity under this Item code is limited, with the City of Madison, Wisconsin representing the only documented solicitation in the current dataset. The March 2026 RFP (Solicitation 1500802026) sought qualified contractors to handle city-wide printing and mailing for the Madison Water Utility and Finance Department Treasury section, with weekly volumes reaching approximately 580,000 pieces and monthly tax-bill production at 127,000 pieces. The RFP required dynamic laser printing, document composition, insertion, color and monochrome capabilities, and envelope storage; the proposal deadline was April 3, 2026, with technical evaluation weighted at 65 points and financial at 35 points, including a local vendor preference component. The resulting contract carries a two-year initial term with three optional one-year renewals. No specific budget or set-asides were disclosed.