NIGP 81581: Valves, Relief and Safety

NIGP 81581 Valves, Relief And Safety, an Item code, encompasses personal protective equipment and safety supplies that state and local governments procure on an as-needed basis for their departments and workforces. The actual buying under this code centers on tangible safety commodities—protective eyewear, hard hats, hearing protection, safety boots, gloves, vests, first aid kits, head protection, and traffic safety equipment—all required to comply with OSHA standards and carry UL listings where applicable. Issuing bodies range across municipal governments, with the City of Bartow, Florida representing the municipal buyer segment active in this space.

The City of Bartow posted ITB-CS 2026033 in September 2026, soliciting an ongoing supply of safety products and equipment on an as-needed basis with responses due September 24, 2031. The city intends to establish a Qualified Vendor List and award to multiple qualifying vendors rather than a single prime. Vendors must offer a minimum 10% discount off current MSRP or retail list price, with all prices firm for the contract duration. The contract term runs up to four years from issuance, not to exceed five years total, expiring September 30, 2031. Footwear vendors specifically must maintain a dispensing facility within 25 miles of Bartow or provide an approved mobile dispensing vehicle. Vendors must carry workers' compensation insurance with $100,000 per accident and $500,000 disease limits, commercial general liability of $500,000 per occurrence, and commercial automobile liability of $500,000 per accident. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid by the vendor, typically within two business days of order placement for regularly stocked items.