NIGP 65906: Adapters

NIGP 65906 Adapters is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialized connectors and transition fittings for water infrastructure, instrumentation, and conveyance systems. The scope includes bell-and-spigot adapters for water distribution networks, instrumentation adapters for wastewater and fluid-handling systems, and miscellaneous fittings and couplings that conform to American Water Works Association (AWWA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards including NSF certifications for potable water. Issuing bodies span state environmental agencies, county water departments, city water services divisions, and special-purpose water authorities. State and local purchasing offices use IFB, RFQ, and single-source procurement methods under this code; contracts typically impose five-year terms with firm-and-fixed annual pricing, local inventory requirements, next-day delivery mandates, and one-year warranties.

Recent activity centers in California, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, and Arizona. The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources in Georgia issued an RFQ for three 48-inch L301 Bell X MJS adapters and three 48-inch L301 Spigot X MJS adapters (Solicitation PE77023NONST2026000000634, due June 15, 2026). The City of Phoenix Water Services Department solicited sealed offers under IFB 260217 for a five-year water pipe and miscellaneous fittings contract commencing May 1, 2026, spanning 15 product groups with volumes ranging from 2 to over 21,000 units per line item, with sealed bids due February 19, 2026; the City reserves the right to award by individual line item or group as advantageous and requires DBE compliance, $2,000,000 general liability insurance, and E-Verify verification. The City of Tampa issued a single-source Intent to Single Source Parker Instrumentation Products for wastewater services (26X01044, due April 9, 2026), requiring authorized Parker distributors or dealers capable of providing warranty service and maintenance.