NIGP 26092: Waxes, All Types

NIGP 26092 Waxes, All Types is an Item code covering specialized supplies for pottery studios and similar craft operations, including clay, glazes, tools, kiln furniture, and related consumables required for ceramics production and instruction. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through parks and recreation departments operating public pottery studios and similar facilities. The scope encompasses both regularly ordered bulk commodities—such as clay on recurring cycles—and specialized equipment and consumables for kiln operations, wheel work, and finishing. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include municipal recreation departments and other local government entities managing public craft facilities.

The City of Orlando issued IFB 27-0025 on October 6, 2026, requesting bids for pottery supplies with a due date of November 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM; questions close October 26 at 5:00 PM. The solicitation covers sixty-one enumerated line items plus a catch-all line for additional supplies, supporting twenty electric pottery wheels, nine electric kilns, Raku and gas kilns, and accessory equipment. The City orders clay in 4,000 to 5,000 pound quantities on a forty-five-day cycle with one-week delivery required for in-stock items on F.O.B. Destination basis. The contract term spans one year with four optional renewals totaling sixty months. Bid prices are fixed and inclusive of shipping; the City does not pay federal excise taxes or state sales taxes. Vendor Business Enterprise and Small and Local Business Enterprise preferences apply in evaluation. Respondents must carry Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance at statutory limits, $1 million Comprehensive Automobile Liability coverage, and $1 million Commercial General Liability coverage, maintain a local service representative for technical support, and provide annual usage reporting in Microsoft Excel format.