NIGP 05528: Fans, Cab

NIGP 05528 Fans, Cab is an Item code under which state and local governments procure automotive and light truck repair parts, equipment, and supplies needed to maintain vehicle fleets and fleet-support operations. The work solicited under this code spans parts supply agreements with firm discounts off manufacturer list prices, just-in-time inventory management services for fleet maintenance operations, and parts sourcing across original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket product lines. Issuing bodies include county purchasing departments, school district transportation operations, and county fleet services divisions. The scope ranges from straightforward supply agreements for specific part categories to full-service inventory logistics arrangements in which a contractor staffs on-site parts rooms, manages daily delivery, integrates with the customer's maintenance management system, and handles supplier relationship management across automotive part manufacturers and distributors.

Recent solicitations show activity across Florida jurisdictions. Brevard County Purchasing Services, on behalf of Fleet Services, posted an IFB (Solicitation B52621) in April 2026 for just-in-time inventory management services to supply parts and equipment for the County's fleet of 1,114 assets, with a bid opening of February 25, 2026 and an estimated annual budget of $730,000. The School Board of Sarasota County posted a competitive sealed-bid procurement (Bid #26-0124) in January 2026 for a one-year supply agreement providing firm percentage discounts off current manufacturer list prices for OEM automotive and light truck repair parts across 19 specified manufacturers, with response due February 12, 2026 and options to renew for two additional one-year periods. Both solicitations required firm pricing or discount structures, F.O.B. destination delivery, compliance with E-Verify and foreign country of concern disclosures, and adherence to Florida small business enterprise and minority business enterprise preference programs where applicable.