NIGP 50547: Fabric Softeners, Germicidal and Nongermicidal

NIGP 50547 Fabric Softeners, Germicidal And Nongermicidal is an Item code under which state and local governments procure liquid storage tanks and related containment equipment for operational use. The recent activity under this code reflects procurement of heavy-duty vertical and elliptical storage vessels, tank bands, and water-movement surge equipment rather than chemical softening products per se — the code's historical scope does not align with current buying patterns. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include county government purchasing divisions managing infrastructure and operational asset acquisition.

Gwinnett County's Department of Financial Services, Purchasing Division, issued an Informal Written Quotation (IWQ #1-02272026) on March 4, 2026, seeking quotations for four 5,000-gallon heavy-weight vertical storage tanks, two 1,635-gallon translucent light-blue elliptical leg tanks, tank bands, and surge busters for delivery to DOT Central at 620 Winder Highway, Lawrenceville, Georgia within five weeks of purchase order issuance. Vendors were required to submit quotations by March 16, 2026, via email or mail to the Purchasing Division, with award made to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor; no set-aside designations were specified. The county accepted Norwesco brand or approved equivalents and permitted alternate surge stabilizers with complete product documentation, though no pre-approval was offered. Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia based on the single recent opportunity identified.