NIGP 80559: Hunting Equipment and Accessories (Including Decoys and Blinds)(for Weapons See 680)

NIGP 80559 Hunting Equipment and Accessories (Including Decoys and Blinds), an Item code, encompasses educational materials and instructional resources that state and local governments procure to support hunter safety and certification programs. Recent solicitations show demand for copyrighted student manuals, curriculum materials, and training resources used by state fish and wildlife departments to deliver hunter education courses through certified volunteer instructors. The issuing bodies are primarily state natural-resources agencies responsible for wildlife management and hunter licensing.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, Division of Fisheries and Wildlife posted a Notice of Intent on April 24, 2026 to purchase student manuals for its Hunter Education Program, with responses due May 21, 2026. The solicitation covers six titles — Today's Hunter in the Northeast, Today's Hunter, El Cazador De Hoy (Spanish translation), Today's Muzzleloader Hunter, Today's Bowhunter, and Today's 3 in 1 Responsibilities Guide — supporting approximately 250 certified volunteer instructors across Massachusetts. The Department intends to award a two-year Departmental Contract with renewal options from Kalkomey Enterprises LLC and the National Bowhunter Education Foundation, with anticipated annual costs ranging from $200 to $9,000 per fiscal year depending on course frequency and student registration. This is a proprietary-product Due Diligence Posting, not a competitive solicitation; vendors must demonstrate ability to provide the same or equivalent proprietary materials and comply with Commonwealth standard forms, W-9 requirements, and Standard Contract Form specifications, maintaining an active COMMBUYS account throughout the contract term.