NIGP 87512: Dental Equipment and Supplies, Veterinary

NIGP 87512 Dental Equipment and Supplies, Veterinary (Item) encompasses vaccines, medications, surgical supplies, anesthetic drugs, euthanasia solutions, syringes, needles, sutures, and hospital-grade consumables that state and local animal control and care facilities procure on an as-needed basis to support preventative, urgent, emergent, and surgical services. County animal services departments are the primary issuing bodies under this code, soliciting supplies to support high-volume animal impoundment and treatment operations. Procurement typically follows ITB or RFP structures, with suppliers required to meet three years of prior experience with similar contracts, register with state divisions of corporations, comply with E-Verify, and provide professional references and insurance documentation within specified timeframes.

Recent activity spans the Southeast and Southwest. Pinellas County, Florida posted ITB 26-0718 in September 2026 for veterinary drugs and supplies with a response deadline of September 24, 2026 and an estimated annual budget of $25,000 (projected 36-month contract value of $75,000 commencing January 25, 2027), requiring two-day delivery from order receipt with pricing quoted as discounts from manufacturer's suggested retail price and firm pricing throughout the contract term; the county's Animal Services Department impounds over 10,000 animals annually and performs vaccinations, sterilization surgery, and euthanasia services. Pinal County, Arizona issued RFP 264131 in May 2026 with a June 4, 2026 response deadline; while that solicitation addressed veterinary services rather than supplies alone, it signals concurrent demand for related ancillary products across multiple counties and regions. Vendors must satisfy mandatory Florida compliance certifications (Common Carrier Attestation, Foreign Country of Concern Affidavit, and Human Trafficking Affidavit) when pursuing Pinellas County and similar Florida jurisdictions.