NIGP 85046: Fibers, Plant (Hemp, Cotton, Flax, Jute, Sisal, etc.)

NIGP 85046 Fibers, Plant (Hemp, Cotton, Flax, Jute, Sisal, Etc.), an Item code, covers specialized natural-fiber products that state and local governments procure for operational and regulatory purposes. Recent activity under the code centers on cotton plugs — compressed, braided cotton products designed to absorb and retain liquid pesticide formulations for use in pest-detection and pest-management applications. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has posted two informal RFQs in September 2026 seeking cotton plugs in substantial volume (2 million plugs in one solicitation, 250 cases containing 8,000 plugs per case in a second), both specifying performance thresholds for fit in standardized trap hangers and liquid-absorption capacity. State departments constitute the visible issuing-body mix under this code; school districts, counties, cities, and other local jurisdictions do not appear in the recent opportunities.

Both CDFA RFQs posted in California in September 2026. The first, P26-0126A, due September 18, 2026, sought 2 million cotton plugs (100% cotton, 2 inches long, 0.50-inch diameter, braided with rayon thread) for exotic fruit fly detection traps, with bidders required to meet dual performance standards at 95 percent passing threshold on fit and liquid-absorption assessments across two lure formulations (Methyl-eugenol and Cue-lure). A second RFQ, also numbered P26-0126A and due September 29, 2026, requested 250 cases with identical performance specifications and a September 22, 2026 addendum clarifying product specifications and deadlines. California-Certified Small Businesses, Non-Small Businesses with certified small business subcontractor participation, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) may claim a 5% preference under both solicitations. Payment follows the California Prompt Payment Act (within 45 days of invoice receipt or goods acceptance), and all bidders must submit the Bidder Declaration Form GSPD-05-105, a Recycled Content Certification, a Darfur Contracting Act Certification, and a Payee Data Record.