NIGP 68065: Night Vision Systems

NIGP 68065 Night Vision Systems is an Item code covering the purchase and maintenance of night vision equipment for law enforcement and public safety operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code are buying dual-tube binocular night vision goggles with Generation II or Generation II+ white phosphor image intensifier tubes, helmet-mounted binocular night vision devices (BNVD), night vision monoculars with thermal imaging capability, and specialized maintenance, testing, and inspection services for existing night vision equipment. Specifications commonly require minimum Figure of Merit ratings (ranging from 1,400 to 2,376 depending on application), adjustable gain, infrared illuminators, extended battery life (minimum 25 hours), and delivery of new, unused equipment with accessories including carrying cases, batteries, and mounts. Issuing bodies include county sheriff's offices, municipal police departments, state law enforcement agencies, and special-purpose districts. Dorchester County, South Carolina; Williamson County, Georgia; Jackson County, Missouri; and Gwinnett County, Georgia have all solicited night vision goggles for sheriff operations in the past four months. The Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Office of the Attorney General have also issued equipment procurements in this category.

Recent activity spans the South, Southwest, and West Coast, with notable concentration in Georgia and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Dorchester County, South Carolina requesting informal quotes for ten dual-tube night vision goggles (Generation II/II+ white phosphor, due October 20, 2026); Williamson County Sheriff's Office requesting bids on night vision binoculars leveraging ambient light (due October 27, 2026); the City of Waycross, Georgia requesting quotes for twelve night vision monoculars with white phosphor technology, thermal imaging equipment, and weapon mounts (due July 30, 2026); and the Texas Department of Public Safety issuing an IFB for five helmet-mounted binocular night vision devices with white phosphor technology and tan Wilcox G24 mounts (due May 6, 2026). Orange County, California's Sheriff-Coroner has posted maintenance, testing, and inspection services for L3 Harris ANVIS-9 M949 aviator goggles under IFB with a three-year initial term and local-vendor preferences of 5–8% (due June 30, 2026), representing a services-focused complement to equipment purchases. Award methodology typically favors lowest responsive and responsible bidders meeting all specifications, with best-value consideration in some jurisdictions.