NIGP 87580: Thermometers, Veterinary

NIGP 87580 Thermometers, Veterinary is an Item code that encompasses specialized temperature-measurement equipment sourced by state and local animal care facilities. Based on recent procurement activity, state and local governments acquire veterinary thermometers as part of broader veterinary pharmaceutical and clinical supply contracts supporting ongoing operations at public animal shelters and related animal-care agencies. The code appears in bundled procurement packages that include oral medications, injectable pharmaceuticals, and ancillary clinic supplies rather than as standalone thermometer purchases. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county-level animal control and shelter operations; the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter in Texas is a representative buyer.

Williamson County, Texas shows current procurement activity under this code. The county released IFB 26IFB24 on March 12, 2026, with responses due April 23, 2026, seeking a qualified vendor to supply pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies (including thermometers within the broader clinical supplies scope) to the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter. The IFB requires the successful bidder to establish an online catalog with electronic ordering and credit card payment, maintain Free on Board destination pricing with freight included, and deliver within two weeks of order via UPS or FedEx seven days per week. The initial contract term runs one year from award, with optional 12-month extensions available up to a maximum of 36 months total. Bidders must submit three references demonstrating recent relevant experience, provide an Executive Summary, carry Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, and comply with Texas anti-boycott certification requirements. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified, though Williamson County maintains a local preference policy allowing consideration of bidders with principal place of business in the county if their bid is within three percent of the lowest submitted bid.