NIGP 89565: Welder/Soldering Unit, Refrigeration/Plumber Type, Single Tank, Complete

NIGP 89565 Welder/Soldering Unit, Refrigeration/Plumber Type, Single Tank, Complete is an Item code covering the procurement of specialized welding equipment and consumables by state and local public bodies. State and local governments buy under this code primarily welding materials, supplies, and equipment — including welding rods, tungsten electrodes, flat bars, sheets, tubes, pipes in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum compositions, along with diesel-driven welder/generator units specified to single manufacturer models. The issuing bodies are community colleges and special-purpose water districts, with recent activity concentrated among Texas higher-education institutions and regional water authorities. Solicitations emphasize multi-year contracts with comprehensive vendor evaluation criteria balancing purchase price, references, quality, total cost of ownership, and state-of-Texas vendor status, alongside account-representative support and flexibility in pricing structure.

Texas hosts the recent solicitation activity under this code. The North Texas Municipal Water District Maintenance Department issued ITB 26163B (due July 29, 2026) for two Lincoln Frontier 400X diesel-driven welder/generator units. Collin College issued two separate three-year ITBs for welding materials, supplies, and equipment — FY2024ITB020 (question deadline March 8, 2024; bid due March 19, 2024 at 5:00 pm) and FY2024ITB024 (question deadline April 12, 2024; bid due April 19, 2024 at 3:00 pm) — each with anticipated annual procurement volumes around $400,000 on a multi-vendor award basis. Both college solicitations carry explicit encouragement for small, minority, veteran, and female-owned businesses.