NIGP 03149: Filter Frames, Metal

NIGP 03149 Filter Frames, Metal is an Item code under which state and local governments procure metal filter frames and associated HVAC air filter services for facilities across districts and campuses. Recent solicitations show the code capturing two distinct procurement patterns: direct purchases of filter units and frames with specified ratings (typically MERV 8, MERV 9, or MERV 13), and comprehensive service contracts for district-wide or campus-wide filter replacement and installation on recurring schedules. School districts dominate the recent activity, with Cherokee County School District, Forsyth County Schools, Sarasota County School Board, and the University of Mississippi all posting solicitations in the past two months. These buyers are seeking qualified vendors to manage quarterly or semi-annual filter change-outs across multiple facilities on an all-or-none basis, with frame specifications and antimicrobial or washable filter options appearing in larger procurements. Sourcewell's cooperative law enforcement equipment RFP (Solicitation 061626) also references filter frames as part of a broader equipment solution for participating entities across multiple states.

Geographic activity clusters in the South and Southeast, with recent opportunities posted from Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas. The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) #26-0130 on February 2, 2026, for HVAC filter replacement services across 45 school facilities, requiring MERV 13-rated filters and offering an initial one-year term with two potential one-year renewals; the bid was due January 6, 2026, with recommended awards posted February 10, 2026, and specific S/MBE participation provisions including African American, Asian American, Woman Owned, Hispanic American, and Native American business certifications. Cherokee County School District posted an RFP (PE55213NONST2026000000096) on May 15, 2026, for district-wide HVAC air filter services requiring MERV 8 or MERV 9 rated filters with quarterly change-outs at all locations on an all-or-none award basis; proposals were due May 28, 2026, and submitted through the Euna Procurement portal. The University of Mississippi's Office of Procurement Services solicited sealed bids for air filter services (Bid File 1277) due May 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Office of Procurement Services in University, Mississippi, with electronic submission through the university's secure bidding portal and questions directed to Cindy Bass at (662) 915-7448.