NIGP 99866: Mailing Equipment (Including Shipping Containers), Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items

NIGP 99866, Mailing Equipment (Including Shipping Containers), Sale Of Surplus And Obsolete Items, is an Item code under which state and local governments dispose of used, confiscated, or obsolete equipment through trade, credit, or cash transactions. Recent activity under this code reflects public agencies liquidating surplus assets — in this case, law enforcement equipment — via competitive bid to licensed dealers or vendors. The issuing bodies posting under this code are municipal police departments and other local public safety agencies managing asset disposition and equipment refresh cycles. Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department, representing municipal law enforcement procurement, has posted solicitations seeking trade or credit value for surplus inventory.

Columbus, Georgia, is the primary jurisdiction with recent activity under this code, posting RFB No. 27-0010 on September 16, 2026, with a response deadline of October 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET for a trade-in transaction involving 306 used and confiscated firearms and seven upper receivers to be exchanged for new Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles with accessories. The bid is sealed, with virtual opening at 3:00 PM the same day via OpenBids. Award goes to the highest responsive and responsible bidder offering the greatest purchase credit or swap value, subject to City Council approval. Bidders must hold a current Federal Firearm License and, where applicable, a State Firearm Dealer License; submit notarized E-Verify affidavit, federal and state firearm licenses, Form W-9, current business license, Conflict of Interest Affidavit, and Communication Concerning This Solicitation form; and post five percent bid security. Firearm inspections are available by appointment only on September 30, 2026 between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM through Deputy Chief Ronnie Hastings at 706-225-4035. The successful bidder assumes responsibility for all transfer documentation, permits, taxes, and fees and must complete the transfer within ten calendar days of award.