NIGP 06590: Van Truck Bodies

NIGP 06590 Van Truck Bodies, an Item code, covers the supply and upfit of commercial vans, cutaway chassis vehicles, and utility service bodies mounted on truck frames that state and local governments deploy for transit, utility operations, emergency response, and specialized fleet functions. Recent solicitations show school districts, municipal water authorities, counties, and cities procuring vehicles ranging from passenger transit vans and cutaway service vans equipped with Knapheide upfits to specialized utility bodies built on new chassis. The work includes vehicle specification, procurement of new or near-new units from authorized dealers, delivery to municipal facilities, and warranty support; some jurisdictions also solicit the fabrication and installation of custom utility bodies on supplied cab and chassis units, requiring emissions compliance, California Air Resources Board certification where applicable, and integration of mechanical and electrical systems for full operational capability.

School districts, county transportation departments, municipal water utilities, and city fleet services dominate the issuing-body mix, with school districts appearing as repeat buyers across multiple recent solicitations. Geographically, recent activity clusters in California (Sacramento County), Florida (Hillsborough County, Sarasota County), Missouri (Rockwood R-6 School District), Mississippi (Tupelo Public School District), Texas (City of Midland, City of Waco), Georgia (Chatham County, City of Rome), and Indiana (City of Indianapolis), with no single region showing concentration. Representative recent solicitations include Rockwood R-6 School District's RFB for two Chevrolet Express or Ford E-350 cutaway vans with Knapheide service bodies, bids due July 17, 2026; City of Indianapolis and Marion County's RFQ for one 2027 Ford E-350 cutaway with Knapheide 14-foot upfit, quotes due April 1, 2026; Eastern Municipal Water District's RFB for two three-quarter ton pickup trucks, bids due June 11, 2026; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for Ford Transit 350 15-passenger vans and Saf-T-Liner C2 buses estimated at $460,000, bids due May 28, 2026; and County of Sacramento's RFB for construction and installation of nine-foot utility service bodies on new cab and chassis units, bids due February 18, 2026.