NIGP 55715: Body Panels, Frames, Trim, and Parts

NIGP 55715 Body Panels, Frames, Trim, and Parts, an Item code, encompasses individual automotive components—headlight assemblies, door panels, hatch assemblies, modesty panels, fuel line covers, speedometers, and wedges—that state and local transit authorities and municipal fleet operators procure for vehicle maintenance and repair. Recent solicitation activity focuses on replacement parts for transit buses and municipal vehicles, with Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) appearing as a repeat buyer of specific transit-bus components. The City of Lubbock, Texas and the City of Albuquerque also actively solicit body repair and collision services that incorporate trim and panel work, though those opportunities span broader repair services rather than parts procurement alone. Individual component solicitations from DART typically compress bid windows to two or three days and carry minimal specification detail beyond part reference numbers and material descriptions—examples include cover assemblies (headlight, side panels, radiator doors), hatch assemblies, and fuel line covers, each sourced through Dallas County's purchasing office on behalf of the transit authority.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, where Dallas County (on behalf of DART) dominates the opportunity stream with weekly single-part procurements posted through May 2026, alongside broader vehicle maintenance and collision repair contracts from the City of Lubbock and earlier solicitations from the City of Albuquerque and City of Orlando. The City of Lubbock issued Invitation to Bid 26-19589-YB on May 12, 2026 (response due May 12, 2026) for light-medium duty maintenance and repair services across multiple locations including Lubbock, Muleshoe, Wilson, and Lake Alan Henry, explicitly excluding body work but encompassing frame and suspension repairs; the procurement requires $1 million commercial general liability coverage and 12-month warranties on all repairs. The City of Albuquerque posted Request for Bids RFB-2025-763-DSW-MP on May 11, 2026 (due June 10, 2026) for collision repair, painting, and body refurbishment services structured across eight vehicle weight classes, requiring bidders to submit hourly rates and parts discounts and maintain minimum three years of documented collision repair experience. DART's component procurements—such as wedge assemblies, cover assemblies, and hatch assemblies—carry response deadlines of three days and specify no contract value, set-asides, or incumbent vendors.