NIGP 62582: Telescope Accessories (Stands, etc.)

NIGP 62582 Telescope Accessories (Stands, Etc.), an Item code, encompasses mounting hardware, support structures, and related equipment for telescopes and optical instruments procured by state and local agencies. The scope reflects actual purchasing activity under the code, which includes stands, tripods, mounts, and accessory hardware used in law enforcement optics, educational astronomy programs, and scientific observation applications. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span cooperative purchasing vehicles and individual state and local jurisdictions; the most recent activity involves Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, acting as the contracting office on behalf of its participating entities, which include Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, alongside numerous other public entities throughout the United States and Canada.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, under the code as part of a broader Law Enforcement Equipment solicitation with a June 16, 2026 response deadline. The RFP seeks to establish a contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities. Submission was required through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov by 3:30 p.m. Central Time, with questions directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The resulting contract was structured to allow participating entities flexibility in deploying the established contracting solution across multiple jurisdictions. No specific award values, set-aside designations, or incumbent vendor information was disclosed in available solicitation materials.