NIGP 52026: Heel Fillers, Grippers, Liners, Scaphoid Pads, etc.

NIGP 52026 Heel Fillers, Grippers, Liners, Scaphoid Pads, Etc. is an Item code that, based on recent state and local procurement activity, encompasses tire products and tire-related services for government fleet operations. The scope of work includes supply and installation of tires from major manufacturers (Bridgestone/Firestone, Continental, Goodyear, Michelin, Bandag), along with mounting, balancing, patching, plug repairs, retreading, and emergency roadside service. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division serves as a representative issuing body under this code, procuring tires and services for county fleet management across automobiles, light-duty and medium-duty trucks, vans, buses, heavy construction equipment, and off-road vehicles. The code draws activity from county procurement offices responsible for fleet management across multiple vehicle classes and service categories.

Collier County, Florida posted ITB No. 25-8357 on March 24, 2026, with a response deadline of March 17, 2026, seeking qualified tire suppliers and service providers on a three-year term with two optional one-year renewals. The solicitation requires bidders to be authorized dealers of at least four specified tire manufacturers and to meet aggressive delivery and service-response timelines: stocked tires within 48 hours, non-stocked within 6 hours, emergency tires within 4 hours, and roadside service within 30 minutes plus two minutes per mile during business hours. The county historically spends approximately $400,000 annually on tire products and services combined. The procurement carries a Local Vendor Preference set-aside and is grant-funded through Federal Transit Administration grants, requiring DBE participation, Buy America compliance, and full federal labor and civil rights standards. Bidders must carry $1 million per occurrence commercial general liability insurance, submit performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract value, and demonstrate E-Verify enrollment and valid Florida business licensing.