NIGP 20038: Insulated Clothing

NIGP 20038 Insulated Clothing is an Item code covering technical outerwear and protective garments for law enforcement, emergency services, and tactical operations. State and local governments procure GORE-TEX patrol shells and rain gear with custom embellishment, structural firefighting ensembles meeting NFPA standards, battle dress uniforms and fatigue wear for search-and-rescue operations, and outerwear engineered for extreme environmental conditions including heat, UV exposure, and moisture management. The issuing bodies span state wildlife agencies, municipal fire departments, and city emergency services—organizations with uniform and protective-equipment mandates tied to operational readiness and regulatory compliance. Procurement vehicles include both fixed-price arrangements with multi-year terms and renewal options, and per-unit pricing frameworks allowing annual escalations with notice.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued ITB FWC 25.26-108 (due August 14, 2026) for law enforcement rain and winter gear featuring GORE-TEX shells and rain pants in multiple sizes and lengths, all requiring custom Commission emblems and badges, ordered on an as-needed basis under a three-year initial term with three optional renewal years. The City of Phoenix Fire Department solicited through RFQ-26-0058 (due April 16, 2026) for battle dress uniforms, fatigue t-shirts, name tags, gear bags, and embroidered headwear supporting Arizona Task Force 1 and FEMA Urban Search and Rescue operations, with annual quantities specified and a five-year contract commencing June 27, 2026. The City of Dallas Fire-Rescue issued an RFI (due March 6, 2026) gathering technical market data on NFPA 1970 (2025) certified structural firefighting ensemble coats and pants with Thermal Protective Performance and Total Heat Loss specifications, moisture-barrier requirements, and RFID compatibility for durability tracking. Vendors must meet certification standards, provide customization capability, and typically deliver within 30 to 60 days of order placement with performance-based liquidated-damage clauses for delays.