NIGP 56021: Conveyors, Gravity, Roller Type, Aluminum and Steel Frames

NIGP 56021 Conveyors, Gravity, Roller Type, Aluminum and Steel Frames is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialized conveyor system components and parts for operational infrastructure. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department recently solicited conveyor system equipment through an IFB, seeking authorized distributors to supply 185 specific conveyor components on an eight-year contract with firm and fixed pricing for year one and potential annual adjustments thereafter. Work under this code spans procurement of replacement parts, subassemblies, and OEM-equivalent components from manufacturers such as SEW-Eurodrive, Spaans Babcock, and Woerner, with vendors required to hold minimum five years of experience in the conveyor belts business and authorized distributor status. Issuing bodies pursuing these procurements include municipal departments managing water, wastewater, and utility infrastructure that rely on gravity and powered conveyor systems for operations.

The Phoenix Water Services IFB 250748, posted September 24, 2026, with a response deadline of May 23, 2025, represents current market activity in the western United States. The solicitation requires offerors to provide detailed pricing, manufacturer information, and delivery time estimates across a comprehensive bill of materials, with evaluation criteria emphasizing technical capability, manpower availability, equipment, safety record, and company history. A pre-offer conference is scheduled for May 14, 2025, at 10:00 am via Webex, with written inquiries due by May 16, 2025. The contract includes DBE requirements and extensive federal and local compliance provisions including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, heat illness prevention measures for outdoor workers, and Sensitive Security Information handling under 49 C.F.R. Parts 15 and 1520. Procurement is conducted through Phoenix's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal.