NIGP 68565: Laying Cages

NIGP 68565 Laying Cages, an Item code, encompasses the procurement of specialized animal housing and containment structures for state and local facilities — specifically cat condos, cat towers, and related enclosure systems with integrated ventilation, climate control, and safety features. State and local governments use this code to source equipment for animal shelters, rescue facilities, and public pet resource centers, where the structures serve as both housing and behavioral enrichment infrastructure for animals in institutional care. Issuing bodies under this code include county governments and special-purpose animal-care agencies. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners has been the primary recent buyer, procuring through competitive sealed bid.

Hillsborough County, Florida has posted the most recent documented activity under this code. On March 5, 2026, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 2600149 for cat condos and cat towers at its Pet Resource Center in Tampa, with a response deadline of March 31, 2026. The solicitation called for Shor-line Feline Comfort Suite cat condos and Midmark 87-inch cat towers in multiple configurations, with delivery, assembly, and installation to be completed within 60 days of purchase order receipt; the project was estimated at $350,000.00. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit were held on March 12, 2026, at the facility, and sealed bids were to be submitted electronically through the County's Euna Procurement system. The procurement carried no set-aside or preference restrictions, and no incumbent vendor continuation language appeared in the notice.