NIGP 06043: Engines, LPG, Including Replacement Parts, Automotive

NIGP 06043 Engines, LPG, Including Replacement Parts, Automotive is an Item code that actually captures fluids and additives for automotive and fleet operations—specifically antifreeze, coolants, and related maintenance supplies for municipal transportation fleets and departments of transportation. The City of Detroit's recent RFQ for ethylene glycol antifreeze in bulk and 55-gallon drums illustrates the scope: state and local agencies buy formulated coolants in both concentrate and premixed formulations to support extended service intervals on buses, trucks, and light vehicles. Issuing bodies under this code include municipal procurement offices (particularly those overseeing transit and public works departments) and county purchasing departments; the City of Detroit appears as a repeat buyer managing fleet maintenance for its Department of Transportation.

Geographic activity centers on Michigan and Texas based on recent postings, though the sample is thin. The City of Detroit's antifreeze solicitation (RFQ 551483, response due October 9, 2026) represents the primary recent opportunity—a two-year contract for approximately 24,000 gallons annually supplied in both concentrate and premixed formulations across bulk and drum delivery modes, with Detroit-based business certifications eligible for equalization credits of one to five percent. The contract requires three-year financials, proof of formulator status or authorized dealer relationship, $1,000,000 minimum liability coverage, Michigan hazmat transportation licensing, and three-business-day delivery performance. A second notice from Williamson County Purchasing Department (Texas) is an administrative relocation announcement with no procurement scope and should not be pursued.