NIGP 28582: Transformer Equipment, Type 1 kVA and Less

NIGP 28582 Transformer Equipment, Type 1 Kva And Less is an Item code covering precision high-voltage test equipment and distribution transformers that state and local electric utilities, municipalities, and transit authorities procure for testing, maintenance, system upgrades, and emergency repairs. Recent solicitations show activity concentrated on two distinct product lines: specialized diagnostic modules such as OMICRON CP TD12 testing devices used for capacitance and dielectric factor measurement in utility test labs, and pole-mounted and pad-mounted distribution transformers rated from single-phase 25 kVA to three-phase 1,000 kVA units for overhead and underground delivery. Kissimmee Utility Authority has issued both a sole-source Notice of Intent (SS26040JG) for one Omicron CP TD12 Testing Device with alternative-vendor submissions due May 28, 2026, and an IFB (26046JG) for a precision high-voltage capacitance and power/dissipation factor measurement module with an anticipated contract value less than $250,000 and bids due September 22, 2026. The issuing bodies include municipal electric utilities (City of Leesburg, Keys Energy Services, City of College Park Power Department), transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority), school districts (Northside Independent School District), and specialized utility districts (Kissimmee Utility Authority). Solicitations commonly mandate US manufacturing, comprehensive testing protocols incorporating loss calculations and liquidated damages for performance variance, and stainless steel or non-PCB construction with biodegradable coolant options.

Recent activity spans Florida (Leesburg, Key West, Kissimmee, College Park), Texas (Dallas DART, San Antonio NISD), Georgia (College Park), and includes one Florida state procurement through the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The City of Leesburg issued an RFP for one 67–13,090 kV three-phase power transformer at its North Substation with proposals due August 19, 2026 and a mandatory US manufacturing requirement; evaluation incorporates a twenty-year cost-of-ownership model with transformer loss values subject to liquidated damages. Keys Energy Services (municipal utility for the City of Key West) issued a solicitation for distribution transformers across multiple pole-mounted and pad-mounted configurations with proposals due October 16, 2026; award uses a Total Owning Cost formula and includes a two-year contract with extension rights. The City of College Park Power Department issued an ITB for single-phase overhead and three-phase underground padmount transformers with local preference of up to 3% and bids due August 10, 2026. Contracts typically run one to two years with renewal or extension options; warranties span one to five years from installation or shipment, with supply and performance bonds often required.