NIGP 88528: Antifoaming Agents

NIGP 88528 Antifoaming Agents is an Item code that captures a narrow segment of the water treatment chemicals market purchased by municipalities for municipal water systems. State and local governments buy antifoaming agents—along with related treatment compounds—as standalone line items within broader water treatment chemical procurements, typically on annual or multi-year renewable contracts. The City of Griffin, Georgia's Invitation to Bid #26-008 (due May 28, 2026) exemplifies the scope: the solicitation itemizes 16 different water treatment chemicals including sodium hydroxide, hydrated lime, liquid chlorine, polymers, and activated carbon, among others, with antifoaming agents appearing as discrete line items within a larger chemical supply contract. Municipalities issuing under this code require chemicals meeting American Water Works Association (AWWA) and ANSI/NSF Standard 60/61 certifications and CAS Registry Numbers. City public works and water utility departments are the primary issuing bodies; counties and special-purpose water districts also solicit under related chemical codes, though this particular Item code shows limited standalone procurement activity in recent state and local notices.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast, with Georgia showing current activity. The City of Griffin's ITB awards on a line-item basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders, with evaluation criteria including prior bidder performance (weighted up to 2 percent), product quality, ability to provide 72-hour delivery to six treatment facilities, and compliance with terms of service. Prices quoted for the initial 12-month term must remain firm; increases upon contract renewal require documentation referencing U.S. Department of Labor indices. Bidders may submit prices on any or all chemical line items and are not required to bid the full portfolio. All pricing is FOB Griffin, Georgia with no fuel adjustment charges permitted, and vendors must manage off-loading and transfer procedures for bulk deliveries to specified locations with particular attention to trailer type restrictions and pallet jack clearance specifications.