NIGP 45013: Blow Torches, Furnaces, Ladles, Melting Pots, etc.

NIGP 45013 Blow Torches, Furnaces, Ladles, Melting Pots, Etc., an Item code, encompasses equipment used in metalworking, welding, and thermal processing that state and local governments procure for law enforcement equipment outfitting, facility maintenance, and technical operations. Recent solicitation activity reflects procurement of specialized thermal and cutting equipment for public safety applications, with issuing bodies spanning state cooperative purchasing vehicles, counties, and multi-jurisdictional public entities coordinating through cooperative agreements.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 with a June 16, 2026 response deadline to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution serving thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The procurement encompasses participation from Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, with the resulting contract reserved for future utilization through participating addenda with Sourcewell. Vendors must submit proposals exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov by June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, with questions directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.