NIGP 52059: Pellets, Shoe Sole

NIGP 52059 Pellets, Shoe Sole is an Item code covering thermoplastic resin (TPR) compound pellets used in industrial shoe manufacturing, specifically formulated for rotary shoe-soling machines. State and local governments procure this material as feedstock for correctional and vocational shoe-manufacturing operations, with specifications typically defining color, durometer hardness, physical properties, and processing requirements. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through its Clements Unit Shoe Factory in Amarillo, is the dominant buyer under this code, soliciting TPR pellets through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division via competitive sealed bids (IFB) in large volumes.

Recent procurement activity centers exclusively in Texas, with five posted opportunities between May and October 2026. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-26-520A1 (posted June 29, 2026, due June 29, 2026) and a revised solicitation IFB 304T-26-520A1.1 (posted July 20, 2026, due August 11, 2026) each requesting 1,800,000 pounds of tan-colored TPR compound for delivery to the TDCJ Clements Unit Shoe Factory, with 76 days expected delivery timeframe and 30-day payment terms. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice separately solicited TPR through IW252133 (posted May 15, 2026, due May 29, 2026) via electronic submission through the Euna Procurement portal. The State of Texas issued IW267115 under the Emerging Small Business Development (ESBD) program (posted October 19, 2026, with a due date of October 12, 2026), and an earlier ESBD solicitation IW233690 (posted April 13, 2026, due May 1, 2026) also included a small business set-aside. Addendum #1 to IFB 304T-26-520A1 clarified material processing specifications and required bidder acknowledgment for eligibility.