NIGP 26944: Enzymes

NIGP 26944 Enzymes, an Item code, encompasses industrial-grade enzyme products and related chemical compounds that state and local governments procure for wastewater treatment, facility maintenance, and process operations. The City of Tampa's Wastewater Department recently solicited technical grade phosphoric acid and liquid enzymes (IFB 26P00135, due April 1, 2026) for three pump stations, requiring approximately 50 drums of 55-gallon phosphoric acid annually and 12 drums of liquid enzymes, with tight specifications on purity (85.0–85.5%), specific gravity (1.686–1.692 at 25/15.5 degrees Celsius), and contaminant limits including chloride, iron, and trace metals. Issuing bodies under this code include municipal wastewater departments and other local utilities managing treatment processes; the Tampa solicitation did not qualify for small-business set-asides but allowed SLBE subcontractor participation under DMI-40 Letter of Intent requirements.

The source identifies only one recent opportunity under NIGP 26944, the City of Tampa Wastewater Department's April 2026 IFB for phosphoric acid and liquid enzymes with an estimated contract value of $50,000.00. The award carries a one-year initial term with options for four additional one-year renewals and unilateral extension for up to three 30-day periods. Bidders must be authorized manufacturers or authorized distributors with demonstrated inventory, Florida business registration, commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence, and compliance with E-Verify requirements; the City of Tampa and Government Purchasing Council members of Hillsborough County are authorized to utilize any resulting award.