NIGP 20166: Recycled Clothing Accessories

NIGP 20166 Recycled Clothing Accessories (Item) covers uniforms, tactical apparel, and branded headwear that state and local governments procure for first-responder agencies, field operations, and emergency-management personnel. The scope of actual purchasing under the code includes battle dress uniforms, fatigue shirts, embroidered headwear, name tags with Velcro attachments, and gear bags, all customized to meet operational standards for agencies such as fire departments and search-and-rescue task forces. Issuing bodies on this code are primarily city and county purchasing offices acting on behalf of public safety agencies; the recent activity reflects single municipal buyers rather than statewide or consolidated procurement vehicles.

The City of Phoenix Fire Department posted RFQ260058 on March 26, 2026, for BDU's, fatigue t-shirts, Velcro name tags, gear bags, and embroidered hats with a response date of April 16, 2026. The five-year contract, commencing June 27, 2026, requires annual deliveries of 220 BDU pants and jackets, 220 short-sleeve and long-sleeve t-shirts, 165 sweatshirts, waterproof outerwear, and 120 to 220 units of headwear, all specified with professional-grade durability, UV-resistance, and heat tolerance suited to Arizona's climate. Pricing is firm and fixed for the first two years, with annual increases permitted after 60 days' written notice. Vendors must meet comprehensive compliance requirements including Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue standards, disadvantaged business enterprise provisions, E-Verify immigration compliance, and minimum insurance of $2,000,000 commercial general liability aggregate and $1,000,000 automobile liability combined single limit. A non-mandatory pre-offer conference is scheduled for April 2, 2026, with a written inquiry deadline of April 6, 2026.