NIGP 26538: Foam, Upholstery (Rubber, Urethane, etc.)

NIGP 26538 Foam, Upholstery (Rubber, Urethane, Etc.), an Item code, encompasses vehicle and equipment upholstery repair and replacement services that state and local governments procure on an as-needed basis for their fleets. State and local buyers under this code solicit labor and materials for automotive-grade fabric or vinyl reupholstery work, including supply of replacement components, performed by qualified contractors at their facilities. Issuing bodies include county governments and independent school districts; Sacramento County and Fairfax County, Virginia have both posted recent solicitations for these services. Sacramento County extended its procurement through SCOPA, a cooperative purchasing vehicle that allows other governmental, educational, and non-profit entities to access the resulting contract alongside the primary buyer.

Sacramento County's RFB for vehicle upholstery repair services (2026RFB0013, due March 27, 2026) sought hourly labor rates for reupholstery work, vehicle transportation rates, and material markup percentages, with a maximum contract value of $84,000 and an initial 12-month term extendable for up to four additional one-year periods; the contractor must maintain $2,000,000 General Liability and Garagekeepers Insurance, perform work within 30 days of request, and provide a one-year warranty on parts and labor. Fairfax County, Virginia issued an IFB for school bus upholstery repair, replacement, supplies, and labor (IFB2000004351, due July 6, 2026) establishing a term contract across all county departments without a stated contract value or term length. Recent activity concentrates in California and Virginia, with both opportunities reflecting operational procurement for fleet maintenance rather than capital purchases.