NIGP 99857: Laboratory Equipment, Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items

NIGP 99857 Item Laboratory Equipment, Sale Of Surplus And Obsolete Items covers state and local government disposition of used, confiscated, or surplus equipment through competitive trade, credit, or cash sales to licensed dealers and operators. Recent solicitations show governments selling confiscated firearms in exchange for new equipment credits, and disposing of surplus laboratory refrigeration and freezer units. Issuing bodies include city police departments and public health and regulatory agencies operating at the municipal and district level. The work involves structured competitive bidding on fixed inventory lots with specific technical requirements for replacement equipment, sealed-bid protocols, and strict compliance documentation including licensure verification and conflict-of-interest attestations.

Geographic activity in the recent window centers on Georgia and the District of Columbia. Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department (Georgia) posted RFB No. 27-0010 on September 16, 2026, soliciting sealed bids on 306 used and confiscated firearms plus seven upper receivers to be traded for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles with specified accessories, with bids due October 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET and virtual opening at 3:00 PM the same day; bidders must hold current Federal Firearm Licenses and state firearms dealer licenses, with firearm inspections available by appointment on September 30, 2026. The District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs posted DOC838293 on July 16, 2026, for laboratory refrigerators and freezers serving the District of Columbia Public Health Lab, with proposals due July 20, 2026.