NIGP 66580: Polyethylene Film, Reinforced

NIGP 66580 Polyethylene Film, Reinforced (Item) covers ballistic-resistant and safety security window film products and their installation across state and local facilities. The work solicited under this code includes furnishing and installing bullet-resistant laminate on doors and windows in public-access areas, with specification to recognized protection standards such as ASTM F3561-22, and encompasses all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals necessary for full deployment. Issuing bodies procurement under the code include K-12 school districts, which pursue these materials and services to harden facilities against ballistic threats in high-risk areas such as sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and bus drop-off zones. Contractors must demonstrate manufacturer certification or authorization and substantial relevant experience—typically a minimum of five years—with government or K-12 installations, and must provide comparable project references as proof of capability.

Bibb County School District in Georgia posted a representative RFP (solicitation 26030BALLISTICFILMRFP) on January 30, 2026, with a response date of March 2, 2026, seeking district-wide ballistic film installation funded through federal grant dollars. The contract requires Davis-Bacon wage compliance, incorporation of minority and small business subcontractors with meaningful on-site workforce representation of at least 75 percent, and comprehensive insurance including Commercial General Liability of not less than $250,000 per occurrence. Work must commence upon Notice to Proceed and complete by June 29, 2026, with liquidated damages of $100 per day for schedule overruns. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held February 10, 2026, at the district facility in Macon, Georgia, with a written-question deadline of February 17, 2026. The contract term runs one year with four optional renewal periods. Inquiries go to Procurement Director Elaine M. Wilson at Elaine.Wilson@bcsdk12.net.