NIGP 06568: Powerlift Tailgate

NIGP 06568 Powerlift Tailgate is an Item code under which state and local governments procure heavy-duty truck utility service bodies and related tailgate systems for fleet maintenance and operations. The City of Tucson, Arizona, recently solicited an RFP for Heavy Duty Truck Utility Service Bodies with an estimated annual spend of $250,000 to $300,000, emphasizing service bodies and dump body configurations installed on separately procured chassis. The scope of work includes complete body installation, compliance with federal and state DOT requirements (including GVWR), quality control programs ensuring vehicles are fully operational at delivery, and contractor responsibility for chassis transportation, front-end alignment, and Arizona Department of Motor Vehicle inspections. Issuing bodies under this code include municipal fleet-services departments procuring through annual requirements contracts with multi-year renewal options. Evaluation typically weights method of approach and qualifications heavily alongside price, reflecting the technical complexity and compliance demands of utility-body fabrication and installation.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southwest, with the City of Tucson representing the most detailed opportunity on record. The RFP No. 230164 closed on August 15, 2023 (note: the posted date of August 18, 2026 appears to be a data-entry anomaly given the 2023 due date), and required contractors to maintain factory-authorized parts and service facilities within 125 miles of Tucson and comply with federal DOT and potential DBE participation requirements. A Texas-based IFB for 2025 Chevrolet Silverado and Colorado equipment outfitting posted in May 2026 with an April 2026 due date suggests ongoing activity in Texas, though minimal details are available. The code does not show dense recent procurement volume, indicating moderate, project-driven demand from municipal fleets rather than routine or rolling buys.