NIGP 05232: Fabric Designs (Silk Screen, etc.)

NIGP 05232 Fabric Designs (Silk Screen, Etc.), an Item code, encompasses custom-printed and embroidered apparel and gear for state and local public-safety and emergency-services operations. State and local governments buy professional-grade uniforms, tactical gear, and branded headwear under this code, with customization through screen printing, embroidery, and Velcro attachment as standard scope. The Phoenix Fire Department's recent solicitation for battle dress uniforms, fatigue t-shirts, embroidered hats, gear bags, and name tags exemplifies the work: durable, environment-specific apparel meeting federal compliance standards such as Urban Search and Rescue program requirements and Federal Emergency Management Agency operational readiness criteria. Issuing bodies are primarily municipal fire and rescue departments and emergency-services agencies.

The Phoenix Fire Department RFQ-26-0058, posted March 26, 2026, with a response deadline of April 16, 2026, is a representative recent opportunity under the code. The City of Phoenix procures annual volumes including 220 BDU pants and jackets, 220 short- and long-sleeve t-shirts, 165 sweatshirts, waterproof outerwear, and 120–220 units of headwear, all requiring UV-resistance, heat tolerance, and colorfast properties suited to Arizona's extreme environmental conditions. The five-year contract commences on or about June 27, 2026, with firm fixed pricing for the initial two years and 60-day notice for annual increases thereafter. Delivery is FOB destination within 30 calendar days of order placement. Offerors must meet compliance documentation including debarment certification, heat-safety compliance, E-Verify immigration verification, and certificates of insurance with $2,000,000 commercial general liability aggregate and $1,000,000 automobile liability combined single limit. A non-mandatory pre-offer conference is scheduled for April 2, 2026.