NIGP 57865: Religious Goods: Altar Sets, Collection Plates, Ecclesiastical Metalware, Pulpit Scarves, etc.

NIGP 57865 Religious Goods: Altar Sets, Collection Plates, Ecclesiastical Metalware, Pulpit Scarves, Etc. is an Item code under which state and local governments procure faith-related items for resale and institutional use, including Bibles, Qur'ans, prayer rugs, yarmulkes, medicine bags, sage, and spiritual supplies across Christian, Islamic, Jewish, and Native American traditions. The Colorado Department of Corrections has issued back-to-back RFQs for faith items to supply canteen services—resale goods for incarcerated individuals—with quotations due June 16, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively under solicitation numbers RFQCFCA20260000062 and RFQCFCA20260000061. Bidders must submit 3 to 5 product samples at their own expense for evaluation by the state's Canteen Review Committee, which assesses items for security risks, religious affiliations, and appropriateness; all products must be packaged exclusively in plastic containers with no glass, metal, or alcohol, and delivery is restricted to Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time via truck or carrier without additional shipping charges. Awarded vendors face annual pricing restrictions—one price change during the initial Letter of Agreement term and up to two annual adjustments thereafter, each requiring 60-day advance notice and written Canteen staff approval—and are prohibited from substituting products without prior authorization. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification is requested but not mandated.

Recent activity under this code centers on Colorado, where the Department of Corrections operates the only visible current solicitations. The contract term runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with potential renewal for up to two additional one-year periods contingent on appropriated funds and contractual performance. All awarded bidders must complete an Enhanced Criminal Background Investigation within 30 days of notification and register in CORE through Vendor Self Service; delivery personnel require CDOC criminal background clearance and must execute a Consent to Search Authorization form. Standard Colorado state purchase order terms apply, including 45-day payment terms and mandatory commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, with payment via email invoice upon shipment. The state reserves the right to award to multiple vendors and estimates notice of intent to award by June 10, 2026, with Letter of Agreement execution anticipated by July 1, 2026.