NIGP 93856: Hospital and Medical Equipment, General, Maintenance and Repair

NIGP 93856 Hospital And Medical Equipment, General, Maintenance And Repair is an Item code under which state and local governments procure preventive maintenance, repair, calibration, and emergency response services for medical and biomedical equipment across clinical, residential, and educational settings. Recent solicitations show purchasing agencies acquiring annual inspections and functional testing of ultrasound systems, cardiac monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, ECG machines, patient lifts, and sterilization equipment; full-service maintenance agreements with parts replacement and warranty coverage; and specialized repair services for equipment ranging from single-unit OEM components to facility-wide biomedical fleets.

Purchasing activity spans state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, California Department of State Hospitals, Missouri Veterans Commission), county health authorities (Orange County California, San Bernardino County, Hillsborough County Florida), colleges and universities (Valencia College, University of Mississippi Medical Center), municipal fire and emergency services (Orange County Florida, Bryan County Georgia), and specialized facilities including state supported living centers and veterans homes. Missouri Veterans Commission appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple RFQs for biomedical equipment inspections at Mount Vernon facilities with contract ceilings of $50,000 annually. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting bids for durable medical equipment maintenance and repair services at state health facilities due August 7, 2026 under IFB HHS0017184v2, with estimated historical spend of $1.5 million; the Missouri Veterans Commission soliciting annual biomedical equipment inspections at Missouri Veterans Home Mount Vernon due November 6, 2026 under RFQ 300000286967182 with a $50,000 cap; and the California Department of State Hospitals requesting bids for biomedical equipment maintenance and repair services at DSH-Napa due August 27, 2026 under IFB 26-41060-000 with a three-year term and 5 percent small business preference. Geographic concentration is evident in Texas, California, Missouri, and Florida, with additional activity in Illinois and Georgia. Winning vendors typically must hold AAMI Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) credentials, demonstrate two to five years of direct experience, maintain $1 million general liability and professional liability insurance, and comply with NFPA health care facilities codes and HIPAA business associate requirements.