NIGP 89855: Radiation Monitoring Equipment and Shielding Materials: Badges, Dosimeters, Protective Aprons and Coats, etc. (see Also Class 490 and 593)

NIGP 89855 Radiation Monitoring Equipment and Shielding Materials—Badges, Dosimeters, Protective Aprons and Coats, Etc. (Item) describes the supply and service of personal dosimetry and radiation protection equipment that state and local governments procure to monitor occupational radiation exposure and ensure worker safety compliance in healthcare and correctional settings. State and local buying under this code centers on whole-body dosimetry services—including film-based and optically stimulated luminescent (OSL) dosimeters with encasement and attachment hardware—and the associated laboratory testing, calibration, and exposure reporting required to meet federal and state radiation safety standards. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Correctional Health Care Services (CDCR CCHCS) is the issuing body in the recent activity; this agency operates multiple correctional healthcare facilities that require continuous radiation monitoring across dental operations and general healthcare delivery. Solicitations specify that contractors must hold three years of prior experience, National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) certification, ISO 17025 accreditation, and verifiable client references—credentials that narrow the supplier pool to specialized dosimetry firms with established laboratory operations and quality-assurance protocols.

The recent activity is concentrated in California, where CDCR CCHCS has posted two IFBs in 2026. The earlier procurement, IFB SD25-00030 Radiation Dosimetry Services (posted July 10, 2026, due August 5, 2026), encompasses approximately twenty-eight participating CDCR institutions statewide and requires contractors to deliver dosimeters within five business days of order, test submitted units within five business days of receipt, and provide exposure reports to CDCR personnel within forty-five days; the contract term runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028 with a one optional two-year renewal period. That IFB carries mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation of no less than 3% and offers a 5% small-business preference. A second IFB, SD26-00013, posted October 12, 2026 (due October 28, 2026), narrows the scope to radiation dosimetry services specific to dental operations. Both solicitations are fixed-price IFBs awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with all labor, materials, transportation, and ancillary expenses borne by the contractor.