NIGP 52059: Pellets, Shoe Sole

NIGP 52059 Pellets, Shoe Sole is an Item code encompassing thermoplastic resin (TPR) compound pellets used in rotary shoe-soling machines, primarily for institutional footwear manufacturing. State and local governments purchasing under this code buy raw TPR material in bulk quantities—typically measured in millions of pounds—meeting specified physical-property and color requirements for processing into shoe soles. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is the primary issuing body, procuring TPR compound for the Clements Unit Shoe Factory in Amarillo to supply footwear for incarcerated populations. Solicitations under this code specify tan-colored TPR compound meeting defined material specifications, require delivery within 76 days or similar timeframes, and mandate compliance with state procurement standards including E-Verify verification, suspension and debarment certifications, and exclusion of sales tax and federal excise tax from all bid pricing. Bids must be submitted with detailed price sheets in Excel or XML format quoting price per pound on an F.O.B. destination, freight-prepaid basis.

Activity under NIGP 52059 is concentrated in Texas, with all recent opportunities issued by TDCJ or related state agencies. The Texas Statewide Procurement Division posted IFB 304T-26-520A1 on June 29, 2026, requesting bids on 1,800,000 pounds of tan-colored TPR compound with a due date of June 29, 2026; Addendum #1 (posted June 15) clarifies processing requirements on rotary shoe-soling machines and mandates acknowledgment of the addendum or disqualification. TDCJ issued multiple related solicitations between March and June 2026 (IW252133, IW247216, IW245804, and IW238654) for thermoplastic resin compound, with varying due dates and submission requirements via the Euna Procurement portal or sealed-bid format. At least one solicitation (IW247216) references set-asides for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB), suggesting preference opportunities for certified small and minority businesses. The concentration of procurements from a single state agency and facility indicates stable, recurring demand for TPR feedstock at institutional scale.