NIGP 02520: Compressor, Bare Unit (Not Mounted or Powered), Over 15 HP

NIGP 02520 Compressor, Bare Unit (Not Mounted or Powered), Over 15 Hp is an Item code under which state and local governments procure air compressor equipment replacement, maintenance, and repair services—with recent activity dominated by replacement of compressor units in fire stations, utilities, and specialized facilities, and ongoing maintenance contracts for existing industrial compressors. The issuing bodies are a mix of county sheriffs' departments and toxicology labs, municipal utilities, state hospitals and military installations, and city fire departments. County of Orange, California (Sheriff-Coroner) appears multiple times in recent months with competitive bids for preventative maintenance and repair on a 200+ horsepower Powerex compressor in its Toxicology department, with service scopes including tip seal kits, belts, air filters, and emergency repair support; the County offers a five percent preference deduction for Orange County Local Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certifications, with bonds and insurance required. The Massachusetts Military Division posted an ITB for air compressor replacement at Camp Edwards with a $40,000 estimated value, specifying a 15-horsepower Atlas Copco unit with integral dryer, mandatory site visit, and prevailing wage obligations including 15.3% minority and 6.9% women workforce utilization targets.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Massachusetts, with additional procurement from Florida and Arizona. Gainesville Regional Utilities issued an RFP for a 200 horsepower oil-free rotary screw replacement compressor at its Deerhaven Renewable Generation Station (Alachua County, Florida), due May 11, 2026, with evaluation weighted to price (35%), technical offering (40%), safety and Experience Modification Rate (10%), and regional power-plant experience in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas (15%); the City of Chelsea, Massachusetts posted an RFQ for central fire station compressor replacement due June 11, 2026; and the Department of State Hospitals–Atascadero issued an IFB for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and high-pressure breathing air compressor maintenance, testing, and repair services due April 28, 2026. Orange County Community Resources published an RFI (not a binding solicitation) for a dustless graffiti blaster system with a diesel-powered air compressor of approximately 24 horsepower and 110 CFM output, reflecting market research rather than immediate procurement intent.