NIGP 06570: Refrigerated Bodies

NIGP 06570 Refrigerated Bodies is an Item code encompassing refrigerated truck rental and emergency standby services for temperature-controlled storage of sensitive materials. State and local governments procure these services primarily through RFQs and sealed-bid competitions when facility refrigeration fails or capacity is exceeded, particularly for law enforcement evidence storage. The City of Tucson's recent RFQ for emergency freezer and refrigerator semi-truck rental demonstrates the core use case: the Tucson Police Department sought vendors capable of deploying fully operational trucks within 18 hours to maintain evidence at precise temperatures (below 10 degrees Fahrenheit for freezers, 36–46 degrees Fahrenheit for refrigerators), with contract terms structured as no-guarantee emergency standby agreements capped at $100,000 over one year plus four optional renewals. Issuing bodies under this code include city police and public-safety departments as primary customers, supported by county purchasing coordination.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona and Texas, with the Tucson Police Department's RFQ 250119 (response due June 20, 2025) representing the most substantial procurement identified. Geographic spread beyond these states is not supported by available recent opportunities. Vendors pursuing this code should emphasize rapid-response logistics, precise temperature control documentation, liability insurance compliance, and 24/7 mobilization readiness. The emergency standby structure means no guaranteed volume, but selected vendors must maintain operational readiness to deploy on demand. A location-relocation notice from Williamson County Purchasing (Solicitation 26OTHER73, posted July 14, 2026) provides administrative information only and does not reflect procurement activity under this code.