NIGP 39035: Ice

NIGP 39035 Ice, an Item code, covers the procurement of bagged ice, ice machines, and ice machine rental and maintenance services by state and local governments. State and local agencies are soliciting ice under three distinct commercial models: bagged ice delivery on an as-needed or term-contract basis for distribution during extreme weather or facility operations; purchase and installation of new ice-making equipment at public facilities such as parks and senior centers; and ongoing maintenance and emergency repair services for ice machines across municipal departments and correctional facilities. The issuing bodies span county governments, city municipalities, state departments, and special-purpose districts. Collier County, Fort Worth, Palm Beach County, Gwinnett County, and the Illinois Department of Corrections have all solicited under this code within the past four months; school districts and counties appear as the most active buyers.

Procurement activity is concentrated in Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. Representative opportunities include the City of Fort Worth's RFP for ice machine rental and maintenance services across over 100 locations (45 fire stations, police and EMS facilities, municipal buildings, water treatment plants, and recreation centers) with a 30% small business participation goal, due September 3, 2026; Pontiac Correctional Center's IFB for 12,040 bags of 20-pound cubed ice delivered over eight weeks to individuals in custody during excessive heat, due July 20, 2026; Gwinnett County's quote request for purchase and installation of a Manitowoc ice bin and Indigo NXT ice maker at Bethesda Park Senior Center, due July 9, 2026; Palm Beach County's RFQ for bagged ice delivery services under a term contract with SBE and local-vendor preferences, due June 15, 2026; and Collier County's ITN for food and beverage concessions at North Collier Regional Park including ice provisions, due March 6, 2025 (with a 10-point local-vendor preference). Most solicitations require NSF and ETL certification, EPA Section 608 refrigeration certification for service technicians, 24/7 emergency response availability, and commercial general liability insurance ranging from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence.