NIGP 57013: Bushing Stock, Brass and Bronze

NIGP 57013 Bushing Stock, Brass and Bronze is an Item code that, based on the recent state and local contract opportunities, does not currently reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under this taxonomy. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) has posted two concurrent solicitations (P24019 and P26009) for automated transit vehicle procurement across Florida and the Continental United States, seeking complete SAE Level 4 automated driving systems integrated into transit vehicles rather than discrete brass and bronze bushing components. These opportunities represent a substantial shift in procurement focus toward integrated vehicle solutions encompassing sensor systems, cybersecurity measures, and operational compliance frameworks that fall outside traditional bushing stock sourcing.

The JTA, operating as the designated lead agency for the State of Florida and interested transit authorities nationwide, is the primary issuing body under these recent solicitations. Both RFPs target response dates in early 2026 (the P26009 solicitation closed on March 23, 2026, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for February 2, 2026), with comprehensive evaluation criteria spanning 147 compliance requirements across 21 functional categories including vehicle specifications, automated driving task behaviors, safety systems, and cybersecurity protocols. The solicitations are subject to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Small Business Enterprise requirements under 49 CFR Part 26, with JTA targeting 30 percent small business participation overall. Funding flows through Federal Transit Administration programs under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 (including 5307, 5309, 5311, and 5316 funds), and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed due to the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity structure. This activity indicates that NIGP 57013 as traditionally defined does not align with current state and local procurement patterns in this jurisdiction, and vendors in the bushing stock space should verify whether their commodity falls within actual procurement demand before pursuing opportunities listed under this code.