NIGP 97937: First Aid and Safety Equipment (Including Manikins and Models) Rental or Lease

NIGP 97937 First Aid And Safety Equipment (Including Manikins And Models) Rental Or Lease is an Item code under which state and local governments procure personal protective equipment, first aid supplies, and safety training services on an as-needed or catalog-discount basis. Recent solicitations show demand for safety boots, vests, eyewear, first aid kits, gloves, hard hats, hearing protection, and related PPE inventory, alongside in-person CPR and first aid certification training delivered to municipal employees. Issuing bodies include cities and regional purchasing cooperatives; the City of Bartow, Florida and City of Tucson, Arizona appear as active recent buyers. Work being solicited ranges from multi-vendor qualified vendor lists supplying PPE with firm discounts off MSRP to training services meeting American Heart Association or American Red Cross standards, with instructors maintaining classroom ratios of 1:9 and issuing direct certifications.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida and Arizona. The City of Bartow issued an ITB-CS for ongoing safety products, equipment, and supplies with a response date of September 24, 2031, establishing a QVL with multiple award intent and requiring a minimum 10% discount off current list price, F.O.B. Destination delivery typically within two business days, and vendor insurance including $500,000 general liability and $500,000 commercial automobile liability. The City of Tucson released an RFP for CPR and First Aid Training with a January 5, 2026 deadline, requiring American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification, monthly minimum class frequency, and pricing per employee across five training categories, with potential for multiple awards and up to four one-year renewal periods. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas also posted a catalog discount bid for Classroom Furniture & Supplies (estimated expenditure $21,568,516.00, two-year term) that may include safety-related items through cooperative purchasing vehicles serving school districts and municipalities across multiple states.