NIGP 45076: Solder and Babbitt Metals

NIGP 45076 Solder and Babbitt Metals is an Item code covering metallic bonding and joining materials that state and local governments procure as components within larger equipment assemblies and repair operations. The recent solicitation activity under this code reflects procurement driven by law enforcement and public safety equipment needs, where solder and babbitt metals serve as consumable inputs or embedded materials in equipment assembly and maintenance rather than as standalone finished goods. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county governments, municipal purchasing offices, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions and public entities. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, acts as a dominant procurement intermediary aggregating demand from multiple participating counties and public agencies.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 for Law Enforcement Equipment, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, establishing a cooperative contracting vehicle for participating jurisdictions including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County across Washington state, along with thousands of additional governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments throughout the United States and Canada. The solicitation seeks to establish a framework agreement for law enforcement equipment solutions available to a broad spectrum of public-sector organizations. Vendors must submit proposals through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov by June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The RFP does not publicly identify specific award values, set-aside designations, or incumbent vendors in available documentation.