NIGP 36068: Stair Treads, Vinyl

NIGP 36068 Stair Treads, Vinyl (Item) encompasses specialized non-slip flooring materials that state and local governments, particularly school districts, procure for institutional facilities. The School Board of Seminole County, Florida's recent sole source procurement demonstrates the practical scope: Kinetex non-slip flooring, a branded product manufactured by J+J Flooring, installed district-wide across multiple school facilities. This code captures both the material specification and the installation intent for high-traffic institutional environments where slip resistance is a safety requirement. Issuing bodies under this code include school districts pursuing flooring upgrades or replacements across their facilities, with school boards representing the primary buyer segment visible in recent activity.

The Seminole County School Board posted its Notice of Intent to Sole Source (solicitation 25260057STL) on September 21, 2026, with a deadline of October 29, 2025, for alternative proposals or challenges to the sole source designation. The procurement carried an estimated annual expenditure of $800,000.00. Interested vendors could propose comparable products but were required to demonstrate equivalence to Kinetex flooring; the contact for alternative submissions was Travis Loyd at Loydtz@scps.k12.fl.us. J+J Flooring, located in Dalton, Georgia, held incumbent status. The sole source determination was valid for one year following School Board approval and subject to annual revalidation. Florida school procurement activity under this code reflects the broader use of branded, specialized flooring products in institutional settings where performance and safety certifications influence buyer preference toward established vendors and products.