NIGP 99275: Safety Equipment Testing and Calibration Services

NIGP 99275 Safety Equipment Testing and Calibration Services, an Item code, covers laboratory and forensic equipment calibration, precision instrument testing, and compliance verification services that state and local agencies use to maintain accuracy and regulatory standards across their operational equipment. Recent solicitations show state and local governments procuring calibration services for forensic laboratory instrumentation (pipettes, micrometers, calipers, balances, and specialized forensic tools), facilities security system validation, and heavy equipment diagnostics, with vendors required to hold ISO 17025 accreditation or equivalent technical credentials and demonstrate proven experience in their respective equipment categories.

Issuing bodies under this code include county governments, city procurement offices, and county sheriff or law enforcement departments, with both single-vendor and term-contract procurement structures. San Mateo County in California solicited a three-year term contract through RFQ 2026RFQ00359 for ISO 17025 accredited laboratory calibration services, due March 6, 2026, covering forensic equipment including Hamilton diluters, Rainin and Eppendorf pipettes, Mitutoyo and Starrett micrometers and calipers, OHAUS balances, and specialized ORC forensic gun barrel measuring rods. The City of Atlanta issued SOQ/GS/DPW/2602-1260122 for heavy landscaping equipment repair services and parts through its Office of Fleet Services, with submissions due April 13, 2026. Collin County, Texas advertised IFB 2025-340 for a $3.3 million construction electronic security system upgrade at its Adult Detention Facility, requiring sealed bids from pre-qualified electronic systems integrators with a minimum of five years' detention facility experience, with mandatory pre-bid meetings in January 2026 and sealed bids due January 22, 2026. Recent activity appears distributed across California, Georgia, and Texas.