NIGP 01081: Preformed Insulation, All Types (for Ells, Tees, Valves, etc.)

NIGP 01081 Preformed Insulation, All Types (For Ells, Tees, Valves, Etc.) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure valve insulation components and related mechanical services for water, wastewater, and industrial process systems. Recent solicitation activity shows demand for detector check valves, DeZurik/APCO valve components with SCADA-compatible electric actuators for remote operation in wastewater treatment compliance environments, and catalog discounts for mechanical services. The issuing bodies span county water districts, county wastewater departments, school districts, and multi-jurisdiction cooperative purchasing vehicles. Broward County, Florida's RFI on DeZurik/APCO valves and repair services illustrates the compliance-driven specifications typical under this code — vendors must demonstrate experience with sludge thickening, digestion, and aeration process applications, SCADA integration capability, preventive maintenance programs, and spare-parts availability with documented response commitments.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Florida, with secondary solicitation in Texas. Alameda County Water District issued IFB 26/27-01 for detector check valves with delivery to Fremont, California on July 14, 2026. Broward County, Florida posted RFI BLD6232026F23 for DeZurik/APCO valve parts and repair services on September 18, 2026, with response due September 29, 2026, to evaluate whether alternatives to the current exclusive provider (Controls Specialties, Inc.) could meet municipal wastewater permit compliance requirements. Klein Independent School District in Texas requested mechanical services catalog discount proposals due October 2, 2026. Cooperative purchasing through Sourcewell broadens geographic reach — RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment (May 2026) demonstrates the multi-state framework model, though that particular opportunity falls outside valve and insulation scope. Activity under the code remains sparse, with only two substantive recent opportunities in the core valve-and-component space.