NIGP 96290: Upholstering Services (see Class 928 for Vehicle)

NIGP 96290 Upholstering Services (Item) encompasses vinyl wrap installation, design, and material supply for transit fleet vehicles—a specialized subset of upholstery and interior finishing work focused on large-scale vehicle graphics and protective wrapping rather than traditional fabric seating or trim. State and local governments are procuring this service primarily through transit authorities and municipal transportation agencies that seek to standardize fleet appearance, apply protective coatings to vehicle exteriors, and develop in-house maintenance capability through contractor-led training. The scope includes design services aligned with agency branding, high-performance cast vinyl materials rated for 10-year durability and UV resistance, professional installation on articulated buses and paratransit vans, and structured training programs for maintenance personnel covering surface preparation, application techniques, heat processes, and removal procedures. Contracts are typically structured as fixed-price arrangements for initial installation phases combined with indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity components for ongoing material supply and supplemental installation services. Insurance requirements are substantial, with transit authorities mandating comprehensive automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limits), commercial general liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence), and professional liability ($1,000,000 per claim) coverage.

Recent procurement activity centers on Texas transit authorities, specifically the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (Trinity Metro) in Tarrant County, which has posted two overlapping RFPs for vinyl wrap services within the past four months. Trinity Metro's RFP 26T030 (posted April 14, 2026, response due April 30, 2026) targets vinyl wrap installation on 10 to 15 articulated buses with a 3- to 5-day hands-on training component for 10 maintenance employees; the contract spans two years with anticipated execution in May 2026. Trinity Metro's earlier RFP 26T026 (posted March 21, 2026, response due April 9, 2026) sought design, production, supply, installation, and removal of wraps for approximately 180 vehicles with 2 to 4 days of classroom and hands-on training; evaluation weighted technical qualifications and past performance at 30 points each, personnel and resources at 20 points, and pricing at 20 points. Both solicitations reserve the right to make multiple awards and do not specify disadvantaged-enterprise set-asides. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in either RFP; pricing is structured as cost-per-vehicle or material-unit basis with net-30 invoice terms.