NIGP 80310: Cartridges (Microphone, Phonograph, etc.), Needles, Pickup Arms, Styli, etc.

NIGP 80310 Cartridges (Microphone, Phonograph, Etc.), Needles, Pickup Arms, Styli, Etc., an Item code, encompasses audio and electronic component consumables and replacement parts that state and local governments procure as part of larger classroom, conference, and facility technology operations. Based on recent solicitation activity, the code primarily addresses audio pickup elements, microphone cartridges, and related electroacoustic components integrated into modern AV systems rather than legacy phonograph or turntable equipment. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span higher education institutions, school districts, and municipal conference facilities that maintain or upgrade classroom and meeting-space technology infrastructure on a recurring basis. The scope of work includes sourcing compatible components for integration with standard audio equipment from manufacturers such as JBL and Crown, as well as related support services such as installation, repair, and servicing of audio systems across multiple facility locations.

Valencia College District Board of Trustees in Florida issued RFP 2026-26 on April 6, 2026, seeking comprehensive classroom and conference room technology services college-wide, encompassing approximately 900 classrooms and conference rooms across nine campus locations. The solicitation calls for a three-year contract with optional two-year extension, requiring turnkey purchase, installation, support, repair, and servicing of all system components including loudspeakers, control panels, and related audio infrastructure; the College has averaged $1.6 million in annual spending over the past five fiscal years and anticipates upgrading 50–75 rooms annually. Proposals were due electronically via VendorLink by April 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting held April 8, 2026, and a questions deadline of April 21, 2026. Respondents must demonstrate five years of active business performing similar services, completion of at least ten qualifying projects within the last three years, and a dedicated account team with technical expertise; contractors must maintain $1,000,000 General Liability and Professional Liability insurance and provide one-year minimum warranty on all parts and labor.