NIGP 68049: Firearms Training Simulators

NIGP 68049 Firearms Training Simulators, an Item code, encompasses the procurement of live-action and virtual-reality-based firearms and use-of-force training systems by state and local law enforcement, corrections, and public safety agencies. State and local governments buy proprietary simulator platforms—including VirTra V-One systems with integrated projection, infrared tracking, electronic stimulation devices, and certified curriculum; Operator XR virtual reality headset systems with 360-degree immersive scenarios; Accuracy Under Fire systems for marksmanship precision training; and Explotrain blast simulation units for emergency response training. Issuing bodies span state law enforcement training divisions (Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Texas Military Department), county probation departments (San Mateo County), municipal police departments (Columbus Consolidated Government, City of Charlotte), and regional education service districts (High Desert Education Service District, Oregon). The Texas Military Department, Texas Department of Insurance, and state cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the Purchasing Cooperative of America also solicit under this code on behalf of multiple member jurisdictions.

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas, Colorado, Georgia, and Oregon, with additional activity in California and North Carolina. Representative solicitations include the Purchasing Cooperative of America and the State of Texas each posting RFPs for firing range services and related items with an October 27, 2026 response date; the Colorado Bureau of Investigation requesting sole-source procurement of an Operator XR virtual reality training simulator system for $68,280 (May 8, 2026 posting, May 13 due date); the High Desert Education Service District in Redmond, Oregon seeking a VirTra V-One portable training system and V-VICTA certified curriculum under sole-source intent with a September 10, 2026 protest deadline (quoted at $30,350); the Georgia Public Safety Training Center issuing an RFQ for an Accuracy Under Fire A-4-UNIT KIT system on April 26, 2026 with May 1 response date; and San Mateo County Probation Department requesting three-year annual training curriculum services covering 220–250 sworn and non-sworn staff with an August 28, 2026 proposal deadline, interviews in early October 2026, and July 1, 2027 anticipated award. The Texas Military Department issued an IFB for three Explotrain Emergency Response Training Simulators (July 17, 2026 posting, August 3 due date), and the Texas Department of Insurance solicited bids on an Axon Taser 10 upgrade package with digital evidence integration and lifecycle support (July 16, 2026 posting, July 31 due date, with multi-year renewal through fiscal 2030).