NIGP 06079: Seals and O-Rings

NIGP 06079 Seals and O-Rings, an Item code, covers the procurement of compression seals, foam seals, gland seals, and related materials — products state and local governments buy for infrastructure maintenance, equipment repair, and capital projects. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state transportation departments, municipalities, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. The actual procurement work ranges from establishing master agreements for high-volume seal distribution to nine delivery locations, to sole-source acquisitions of specialized pump repair parts and materials, reflecting both routine inventory replenishment and specialized equipment-dependent purchasing.

The Maine Department of Transportation, through the State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, posted a Request for Quotation (RFQ 17A 260427-275) in May 2026 for bridge joint seals and related materials with a response deadline of June 1, 2026, establishing a master agreement covering 76 line items across compression seals (23 sizes), silicone coated foam seals (23 sizes), gland seals (23 sizes), and supporting materials such as lubricant adhesive, sealant, primer, and backer rod, with delivery required to nine Maine DOT locations across five regions. The City of Port Orange, Florida issued a Notice of Intent in September 2026 regarding NOV Chemineer Moyno pump repair products and parts, valued at approximately $500,000 annually, investigating whether vendors other than Carl Eric Johnson, Inc. — the current authorized dealer serving Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee — could meet the requirement under sole-source authority. Activity is visible in the Northeast and Southeast, with recent opportunities spanning Maine and Florida; geographic concentration remains limited in the source material.