NIGP 48673: Protectant (for Furniture, Carpet, Fabrics, etc.), Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 48673 Protectant (For Furniture, Carpet, Fabrics, Etc.), Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code addressing protective treatments and coatings for interior surfaces and soft goods in state and local facilities. Based on recent solicitation activity, the code captures the specification and procurement of commercial-grade carpet tile installation with low-volatile-organic-compound (VOC) adhesive compliance, protective surface treatments during construction, and related material-protection services in renovation and replacement projects. The Community Development Authority of the City of Madison, Wisconsin posted RFB #15050-0-2026-AH for carpet removal and replacement at Karabis Apartments, a federal-funded housing project requiring Davis-Bacon wage compliance and low-VOC adhesive materials meeting environmental and indoor-air-quality standards. Issuing bodies under this code include housing authorities, municipal development agencies, and facilities management departments within cities and special-purpose districts that manage public or publicly funded residential and commercial properties.

The City of Madison issued the most recent opportunity in Wisconsin, with bids due July 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. The scope encompassed removal of approximately 2,800 square feet of existing glue-down carpet, subfloor preparation, and installation of new commercial-grade 24" × 24" carpet tile with solution-dyed fiber using low-VOC adhesive, requiring the contractor to protect adjacent surfaces and provide full-service removal and disposal. The award was to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a lump-sum, fixed-fee basis, with work expected to complete within one month of Notice to Proceed. Contractors were required to carry Commercial General Liability and Workers' Compensation insurance and submit cost proposals, vendor profiles, and three professional references by the deadline. Recent activity under this code remains limited; the Madison RFB represents a single confirmed state and local solicitation in the dataset.